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Twin Bridges - #147626

$960,000

Location

These 240+/- irrigated acres are located approximately 10 miles South of Twin Bridges at the corner of Biltmore Road and fronting Hwy 41 S. This productive farm ground is bisected by West Baker Slough and has irrigation water rights originating from the Beaverhead River. The land is irrigated by a full circle pivot which covers approximately 160 acres, a wheel line associated with 50 acres and a “big gun” to cover the remainder. The land has historically been used as a hay base and last year was farmed with a wheat crop. Plans for the upcoming year will most likely include a wheat crop under the pivot and hay or pasture on the remaining acres.

Recreational Opportunities

Living in the Ruby Valley offers some of the best outdoor recreational opportunities in Southwest Montana. World class trout fishing is out your back door on the Big Hole River or the Beaverhead River. Additionally, the Jefferson, Ruby and Madison Rivers are within a short drive of the Property. Migratory waterfowl, pheasant and wild turkey frequent the property. The property and adjoining lands have abundant cover making it an excellent whitetail deer habitat. This area also supports some of Montana’s best big-game hunting in the proximate Deerlodge National Forest; Tobacco Root, Highland and Gravelly Mountain Ranges.

Community

The Greater Ruby Valley of Southwest Montana is a ranching community with some of the finest big game hunting and fishing in the country. The proximity of the Ruby, Beaverhead, Madison, Big Hole and Jefferson rivers enhance the popularity of the valley. These river basins are surrounded by numerous mountain ranges (Madison Range, Tobacco Roots, Ruby Range, Gravelly Range, Pioneers, McCartney and Highland Mountains) offering literally thousands of acres of public lands for all types of outdoor recreation.

Surrounding this extraordinary valley are numerous towns & cities that offer expanded commercial, social & institutional enterprises. Historic Virginia & Nevada cities to the southeast offer numerous historical and tourist activities and feature the Virginia City Players Theater and Brewery Follies cabaret. To the south lies Dillon (pop 4,342) which is the home of University of Montana-Western Campus. Butte (pop 33,892) (the Copper City) is west of the Ruby Valley and has a major medical facility and the University of Montana-Tech Campus, well established as an elite mining & engineering school. Also nearby are Bozeman (pop 30, 723) home to Montana State University, and the state capitol city of Helena with Carroll College. Butte, Helena, and Bozeman offer international airports as well.

Description of the land

Great views surround the property and you overlook the Beaverhead River valley floor from the western boundary of the property looking east. The Tobacco Roots, Highland and McCartney Mountains all lie in your vista. This property has many options for home sites and Baker Ditch runs through the entire length of the estate. This makes a wonderful waterfowl retreat and you will find whitetail deer grazing there throughout all seasons. One of the nice things about this property is both its recreational appeal as well as its agricultural production.

In addition to this offering, the owner will consider adding a portion of his upper dry land which is contiguous to the west boundary of his farmland, for a home site. This will allow you to build on a site with fabulous views and also not infringe on any of the existing irrigated acreage or impede the pivot. You will be able to see to the Snowcrest and Gravelly Mountains from the building sites you may choose on this west boundary.

For the absentee owner who does not want the everyday management of a ranch or farm, you can assume the lease which is in place. The Lessee is going to be planning a wheat crop under the pivot in 2008. With wheat prices at an all time high, this will definitely be an attractive option for an absentee owner.

Improvements

There is an old historic barn on the property which deserves some attention. It is a wonderful hand hewn log structure which cries for a new roof and facelift but worthy of the needed attention. The corrals have a good sized sorting alley, chute with runway, they are lighted, and have been used primarily for calving. There is also stock water in the corrals and the barn could be converted to stalls for horses if cattle don’t happen to be in your plan. Having West Baker Slough traversing through the property is definitely a plus for stock water and waterfowl hunting.

Price

$960,000

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT
Michelle Van Dyke, Broker
Prudential Montana Real Estate
P.O. Box 400,Twin Bridges, MT 59754
406 596-0805 cell 406 684-5686 office 406 684-5687 fax
Email: michelle.vandyke@prumt.com
Website: www.prumt.com