Lot 1004 of 21.77 acres is attractive for its LOCATION adjoining the MISSOURI RIVER- and its SPACIOUSNESS and end-of-road SECLUSION!! Motivated seller dropped price to $499,900 then again to $487,000. Given that a single acre in nearby Gallatin Valley is commonly priced at $500K+ without river access this is an EXCEPTIONAL BUY. It may be SUBDIVDEABLE for regaining some purchase costs. It features a massive 4,536 sq ft metal-roofed, metal-sided, pole-barn shop for a new owner who may enjoy fabricating wood or metal products, or for storage of vehicle toys. PROPERTY IS NOW BEING OFFERED WITH OWNER FINANCING UNDER TERMS ACCEPTABLE TO SELLER (Realtors read Financial Comments). AS-IS and only the vehicles will be removed by the seller; OTHER REMNANTS ON THE PROPERTY WILL REMAIN. The present owner connected the electrical grid, parked their RV here and lived in it, plus created a solar powered water well 4 separated spigots. Seasonally, property welcomes a wide variety of songbirds, rabbits, wild turkeys, foxes, geese, and pheasants. etc. An uninhabitable dilapidated former dwelling consisting of 4 Bd, 1 Ba upstairs and 2 Bd, 1 Ba downstairs on a 55x 30 cinder block foundation exists. Owner puts NO VALUE on this because it could be mold ridden; pictures shown are merely to show what exists; however, a handy buyer may be able to rehabilitate it. Location is near the northwesternmost extreme of 18.5-square-mile Ponderosa Pines Ranch where it is a 5-minute hike across railroad right-of-way to a side-channel fishing spot opposite a large vegetated island of the Missouri River where locals say fishing can be phenomenal in the fall of a year; wildlife abound on this island. So, this may be especially attractive to a buyer who likes to fish/boat/raft, or just sit on the riverbank and watch the natural peacefulness of Canada geese, pelicans, ducks and osprey nesting on the island and observe the fly-over eagles that surveil them. To further add to the end-of-road privacy and mystique of the LOCATION is a deep, heavily vegetated natural seasonal stream channel on the northeast side of the acreage; to zoom in on this area use Google Earth coordinates on the big shop at 46.08783, -111.38907. The perimeter boundary is fenced for HORSES but needs some repairs. Elevation of only 4,000’ is 400 feet lower than the international airport in Belgrade, MT located less than 1 hr drive away, meaning winter snow accumulation is comparatively minimal.
Rare opportunity to purchase a lot to build the home of your desires in Westside Trails Subdivision, located only minutes from Montana's favorite small town, Three Forks! This subdivision offers quiet, country living all while having convenient access to many area amenities. Westside Trails is an easy 30 minutes drive down I-90 to Bozeman. Butte, Helena and Ennis are all less than an hour away. Canyon Ferry lake is only 30 minutes. Headwaters of the Missouri just 10 minutes away. Three Forks and several legendary restaurants are nearby. Call today!
Lot 768 of 9.6 acres is located only ½ mi hike northeast of State PUBLIC LANDS along the Missouri River for hiking, wildlife watching, migratory bird watching, hunting, & fishing as an OUTDOOR RECREATION PARADISE; driving only 3.5 miles puts one at a Fairweather Fishing Access boat/raft launch site & picnic area such that one may put a raft in upriver in the Headwaters State Park & raft down to this point amongst pelicans, ducks, geese, & osprey, bald eagles, & golden eagles. Avid fishermen can legally fish all up & down the river below the highwater line. Retired Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologist claims there are 750 head of elk in the Horseshoe Hills to the east. Lot has river views. This lot adjoins Lot 775 which is also for sale, both being square configuration preferred by most buyers compared to long-narrow rectangular configuration of many 10-acre lots in Ponderosa Pines Ranch. Both of these have year ‘round access & easy cabin/home building sites. Average elevation of only 4,160’ is 300 vertical feet lower than the INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT in Belgrade only 50 min drive away, meaning snow accumulation is significantly less; Interstate 90 is only 30 min drive away. Access with a 4x4 is year ‘round & building site choices are many. Naturally-occurring conifer trees line the draws where antelope & whitetail deer seek cover & hide their young. Wildlife pictures shown provide a cross section look at multiple species. Covenants exist but are no longer enforced with disbanding of property owners association approx 2010. Property tax was $616 in 2022, about $300 of which includes a RID to pay County back for paving main access road leading from the interstate. Electrical grid hookup is within 2 lots away. SELLER PREFERS CASH but will consider owner financing w/SUFFICIENT: down payment, interest rate, monthly payment amount, & lump sum payoff within 5 years. For buyers that want to explore on their own, recommend buying a 3’x4’ black & white map of Ponderosa Pines for less than $10 at Selby’s Bozeman, Belgrade UPS, or Main St Office Three Forks for general navigation there, then print & take last picture for more detailed local navigation. Listing Broker/Professional Land Surveyor is willing to meet with Buyers or Realtors in Belgrade to explain optimum use of GPS coordinates. To research lot via Google Earth use the common boundary between Lot 768 & Lot 775 at access road, coordinates being 46.07143,-111.40491 degrees.decimaldegrees.
Great Lot! Great Value! This 1.5 Acre lot backs to large farm and is near the end of a cul de sac. Centrally located between Butte, Helena and Bozeman. This area is booming with growth and new opportunities! Fantastic mountain views. Start your dream home today.
Three Forks is located in Montana. Three Forks, Montana has a population of 2,084. Three Forks is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 36.73% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 34.15%.
The median household income in Three Forks, Montana is $70,405. The median household income for the surrounding county is $76,208 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Three Forks is 41 years.
The average high temperature in July is 85.6 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 12.5 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 13 inches per year, with 32.1 inches of snow per year.
