830 1st Ave E, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Property Records

Flathead County property record for 830 1st Ave E, Columbia Falls, MT 59912

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,017 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$213,800 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,112 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Line of Credit Jan 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R0764833`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R0764833`
Alternative APNs	`07-4186-08-4-87-01-0000` `0000387050`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Finished Basement	1,008 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	9,017 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	144 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000387050
Street Address	830 1ST AVE E
City	COLUMBIA FALLS
State	MT
Zip	59912
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1
Legal Description	COLUMBIA FALLS AMD L13-15 B61, S08, T30 N, R20 W, LOT 1, ASSR#0000387050
Legal Range	20W
Legal Township	30N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	COLUMBIA FALLS AMD L13
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA FALLS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1059
Census Tract	203

Owner

830 1st Ave E is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2019.

Source: Flathead County records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 356, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-0356
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WHITEFISH CU
Jan 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WHITEFISH CU
Jun 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage GLACIER BANK
Jan 31, 2019	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GLACIER BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20191961
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 1, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021976
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Property Address	830 1ST AVE E, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	ALLIANCE TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202000002669
Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	202000002669

Lender

Name	WHITEFISH CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WHITEFISH, MT 59937

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Property Address	830 1ST AVE E, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ALLIANCE TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202000002651
Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	202000002651

Lender

Name	WHITEFISH CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WHITEFISH, MT 59937

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2040

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Property Address	830 1ST AVE E, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201900011406
Date	Jun 11, 2019
Instrument	201900011406

Lender

Name	GLACIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2019
Property Address	830 1ST AVE E, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912
Document Number	201900001961
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	201900001961
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 356, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-0356

Mortgage

Document Number	201900001962
Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	201900001962

Lender

Name	GLACIER BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 830 1st Ave E was $2,112.

Source: Flathead County assessment roll, as of September 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Flathead County
Municipality	Columbia Falls City
Elementary School District	Columbia Falls Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Columbia Falls High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,112.00	$451,200
2025			$451,200 Land $143,300 Building $307,900
2023	$4,028.00	$413,600	$413,600 Land $88,850 Building $324,750

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 830 1st Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1997.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 16, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1997–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2023 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding, May 1997 · 3 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 830 1st Ave E is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 87% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS serves 4,450 people · EPA ID MT0000181
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2026
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 349 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
MontanaSky Networks Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Bullitt Communications, CenturyLink, Vero Fiber.

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