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Waterloo - #145732

$900,000

Location

In the shadows of the Tobacco Root Mountains below famed Man Head Mountain near Waterloo. Waterloo, where the train once chugged past a general store, post office and dance hall, now only boasts a community settled by the Amish. This scenic area is found perfectly situated between Twin Bridges and Whitehall, Montana. The property itself resides right on the Jefferson River. This is one of the many world famous trout streams in the Ruby Valley. 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 and surrounding mountains with ample public lands enhance the popularity of the valley.

Acreage

This 56.5+/- acre parcel is bisected by the Jefferson River and enjoys considerable frontage on both sides of the river. Additionally, both spring-fed and backwater sloughs meander through the property offering an abundance of habitat for all types of native game animals and birds. The property also enjoys easy access, end of road privacy and outstanding views of the Jefferson River and Tobacco Root Mountains. The property is ready for a dwelling of your choice with a domestic well, septic system and utilities already in place. The Property is accessed by a graveled private easement roadway from the County Road. The property is approximately one mile from paved Highway 55 and is located around nine miles south of Whitehall.

Recreational Opportunities

Living in the Jefferson River Valley offers some of the best outdoor recreational opportunities in Southwest Montana. World class trout fishing is out your back door on the Jefferson River. Additionally, thee Big Hole, Beaverhead, 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

This property is located in Madison County an equal distance of 15 miles between the communities of Twin Bridges and Whitehall. For mailing purposes, your address would be Whitehall, population about 2,500, is located 26 miles east of Butte and 60 miles West of Bozeman. Both of these cities have commercial airports and all of the services and shopping amenities of larger cities. Whitehall offers a K-12 school with about 440 children (Class B School) enrolled, 9 churches of several denominations, a medical and dental clinic and ambulance services. In addition, Whitehall offers 2 parks, rodeo grounds, baseball fields, summer swimming pool, movie theatre, and volunteer fire department. There are four higher learning institutions within an hours drive of Whitehall. Montana Tech is located in Butte, 26 miles to the West; Montana State University only 60 miles east in Bozeman; Western Montana College is 56 miles to the South in Dillon and Carroll College is only 68 miles to the North in Helena. Each of these Universities are 4 year schools that offer a variety of courses and culture.

Twin Bridges, (2000 pop. 400), boasts one the of the best K-12 schools in the area, home to Madison County Fair Grounds & Rodeo Arena, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Park and a small town western attraction with all the necessary amenities. Twin Bridges, where the Beaverhead, Ruby and Big Hole Rivers converge to form the Jefferson is noted for it’s superb fly-fishing and big game hunting in the surrounding Tobacco Root and Highland Mountains. Twin Bridges has a county maintained airport featuring a full time airplane mechanic on staff, airplane fueling capabilities and a paved and lighted runway.

Historic Virginia City is just 30 minutes SE from Twin Bridges where you can experience the flavor of the old West come alive. Restored from its hay day as a gold mining community in the 1800’s you can experience first hand what it was like to stroll on the board walks of a thriving gold rush town.

Price

$900,000

Brokers Comments

Significant Jefferson River frontage with additional riparian habitat features on a modest size tract of land. The property is ready for dwelling improvements with well, septic and utilities in place. Additionally: end of road privacy, outstanding views and proximity to both Butte and Bozeman enhance the desirability of this offering.

Contact Listing Agent for Exact Legal Description

For more information or to schedule a showing please contact our exclusive listing agent
Frank Colwell
106 N. Main St./P.O. Box 400, Twin Bridges, MT 59754
Phone: 406-684-5686 Email: frank.colwell@prumt.com www.prumt.com