970 Frontage Rd, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Property Records

Flathead County property record for 970 Frontage Rd, Columbia Falls, MT 59912

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	3.42 acres (148,975 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,357 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer May 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R0756741`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R0756741`
Alternative APNs	`07-4186-09-1-02-01-0000` `0000163599`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	280 sqft
Finished Basement	280 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Rustic
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Log
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	148,975 sqft (3.42 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,120 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0000163599
Street Address	970 FRONTAGE RD
City	COLUMBIA FALLS
State	MT
Zip	59912-3164
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S09, T30 N, R20 W, 13271-2, PARCEL N/A, TR 6E IN L 2
Legal Range	20W
Legal Township	30N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO 13271
Legal Tract	2
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA FALLS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	203

Owner

970 Frontage Rd is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 716, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-0716
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2025	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
May 13, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000026302
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2025
Property Address	970 FRONTAGE RD, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-3164
Document Number	202500026302
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2025
Instrument	202500026302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 716, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-0716

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	FLATHEAD MT
Recording Date	May 13, 2021
Property Address	970 FRONTAGE RD, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-3164
Document Number	202100016574
Instrument Date	May 6, 2021
Instrument	202100016574
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	PO BOX 716, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912-0716

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 970 Frontage Rd was $2,357, down 4.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Montana
County	Flathead County
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	$2,357.00 (-4.61%)	$603,100 (-)
2025	$2,471.00	$603,100	$603,100 Land $330,944 Building $272,156
2023	$4,138.00	$530,300	$530,300 Land $279,108 Building $251,192

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 970 Frontage Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
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 970 Frontage Rd is moderate, ranking above 59% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 59% of the US · lower than 64% of Montana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: MontanaSky Networks.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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