Fergus County property record for 973 Lower Rd, Denton, MT 59430 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Architecture Style | Conventional |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
| Square Footage | 1,579 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 906,048 sqft (20.8 acres) |
| Tax Bill | $1,264.00 (2026) |
| Primary APN | R0824852 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Building Area | 1,579 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,144 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 1,144 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,144 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Metal Roof |
| Lot Area | 906,048 sqft (20.8 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Total Buildings |
|---|---|
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 288 sqft Shed |
| Porch | 1 Porch |
| Porch Area | 80 sqft Porch |
| Grainery | Grainery |
| Lean-To | 1,512 sqft Lean-To |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Oil Heating Fuel |
| Sewage | Septic Sewage |
| Water Source | Well Water Source |
| Account Number | 0000397105 |
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| Street Address | 973 LOWER RD |
| City | DENTON |
| State | MT |
| Zip | 59430-9434 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | WM ROUS MINOR SUBDIVISION, S20, T18 N, R14 E, LOT 001, IN SW4NE4 & W2SE4 |
| Legal Range | 14E |
| Legal Township | 18N |
| Legal Section | 20 |
| Legal Subdivision | WM ROUS MINOR SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | FERGUS MT |
| Minor Civil Division | DENTON |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1080 |
| Census Tract | 30100 |
Source: Fergus County records · APN R0824852
Assessment roll updated September 16, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 798 BENCHLAND RD, DENTON, MT 59430-8537 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 04, 2026 |
| Deed Sale | May 04, 2026 |
| Prior Sale | Mar 20, 1997 |
| Deed Doc Number | 2026155667 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | FERGUS MT |
| Recording Date | May 04, 2026 |
| Property Address | 973 LOWER RD, DENTON, MT 59430-9434 |
| Document Number | 0000155667 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026155667 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | FLYING S TITLE AND ESCROW |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 798 BENCHLAND RD, DENTON, MT 59430-8537 |
Source: Fergus County records · Assessment roll updated September 16, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Montana |
| County | Fergus County |
| Secondary School District | Denton High School District (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Denton Elementary School District (PK - 08) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,264.00 | ||
| 2025 | $1,264.00 (-27.36%) | $371,003 (+25.9%) | $371,003 (+25.9%) Land $44,903 Building $326,100 |
| 2023 | $1,740.00 | $294,681 | $294,681 Land $29,191 Building $265,490 |
973 Lower Rd is in FEMA Zone D, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Fergus County (30027C), updated November 16, 2022
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone D flood hazard undetermined — not studied |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 6th in Montana |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 8,333 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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