Blaine County property record for 8809 Birdtail Rd, Chinook, MT 59523
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,002 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 160 acres (6,969,600 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,647 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone D (undetermined) |
| APN | R245166 |
| Primary APN | R245166 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,002 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,456 sqft |
| Basement Area | 336 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 336 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Rolled Roofing |
| Lot Area | 6,969,600 sqft (160 acres) |
| Terrain | Wooded |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 0000004046 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8809 BIRDTAIL RD |
| City | CHINOOK |
| State | MT |
| Zip | 59523-9223 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | S27, T28 N, R20 E, S2S2 |
| Legal Range | 20E |
| Legal Township | 28N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | BLAINE MT |
| Township / Civil Division | CHINOOK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1369 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
8809 Birdtail Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Blaine County records, as of October 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8809 BIRDTAIL RD, CHINOOK, MT 59523-9223 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 8809 Birdtail Rd was $1,647.
Source: Blaine County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine County |
| Elementary School District | Bear Paw Elementary School District (PK - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Chinook High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,647.00 | $174,638 | $174,638 Land $14,298 Building $160,340 |
| 2023 | $1,416.00 | $153,040 | $153,040 Land $13,410 Building $139,630 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8809 Birdtail Rd in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 16, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone D undetermined · not studied |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 10 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2018 · Flooding |
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 risk around 8809 Birdtail Rd is moderate, ranking above 63% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 63% of the US · lower than 60% of Montana |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Triangle Communications Fiber | 100 / 20 |
No cell data coverage reported
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