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Choteau - #149529

$1,375,000

Location

Located between Choteau, MT and Augusta, MT, this rolling agriculture property is a wonderful opportunity to own your own piece of Montana. The nearest airport is located in Great Falls, MT, which is approximately 60 miles away. Great Falls is the home of Malmstrom Air Force Base and the College of Great Falls, and is the shopping hub for the north central part of Montana.

Acreage

This acreage consists of 1,699 +/- acres, with 435 +/- of those acres in CRP (conservation reserve program), bringing approximately $29.00/acre. This CRP contract has been extended for another ten years and started in October of 2007.

Recreational Opportunities

The location of this land is going to give the new owner many opportunities for recreation. Teton Pass Ski Area just 30 miles west of Choteau, is open from the end of December to the end of March and offers great winter entertainment without the resort pressures or high prices. Also located within a half hour drive is the Sun River Wild Life Management Area, which offers many opportunities from fishing and hunting to accessing the Bob Marshall Wilderness.

Fishing:

Incredible fishing opportunities await you with just a short drive. You can fly fish the Sun River or troll for trout on Pishkun Reservoir, Willow Creek Reservoir, Gibson Reservoir and Bean Lake.

Hunting:

This property has a resident mule deer and antelope population along with multiple species of upland birds such as Sharp Tail Grouse and Hungarian Partridge. Occasionally an elk or even a bear cruise through the property.

Forest Service Access:

Forest service ground can be accessed within 30 minutes of the property.

Access

Access to this property could not be better. A well-maintained county road is the northern boundary.

Community

Sitting between both Choteau and Augusta, MT, off Highway 287, one will find either of these communities easy to call home. Both are very agriculturally based with an abundance of history. Choteau has all the amenities of a larger city, with good health care, dental facilities and two rest homes, along with some local shops for your quick shopping necessities.

Description of the land

Topography:

The topography of this land ranges form flat farm ground to rolling hills and steep coulees. The views are constantly changing with the weather and the seasons and will hold your interest indefinitely.

Livestock Consideration:

The current owner has leased the grazing from the end of June to the end of September running about 80 cow/calf pairs.

Elevation, Precipitation, and Climate

The elevation ranges from 4,500+/- feet to 47,00+/- feet above sea level.

The climate is most interesting with the January low temperature being around 10 degrees and the July high temperature being approximately 82 degrees. Teton County get approximately 13 inches of moisture per year.

Natural Water Resources

With two undeveloped springs, this property has the possibilities of pond development for your enjoyment for fishing, swimming or attracting water foul.

Improvements

Fencing

This property is partially fenced with barbwire with the Sun River Irrigation Canal as the southern boundary.

Wells

For grazing purposes there have been two wells drilled on the property. One has electricity to it and the other is serviced with a propane generator.

Water Rights

The water rights that pertain to this property will transfer.

Mineral Rights

If there are any mineral rights to this ground the seller will transfer them to the buyer.

Easements

This land would be prefect for a conservation easement as some of the neighboring ground has already been placed under a conservation easement.

Taxes

Taxes for the land are less than $1.15 per acre per year.

Showings

For a showing please contact Joe Kolwyck, Sales Associate at Prudential Montana Real Estate at (406) 581-1959 or Kevin Wetherell, Broker at Clearwater Montana Realty at (406) 677-3000.

Price

$1,375,000

Brokers Comments

Large tracts of land on the Rocky Mountain Front do not often come available. This is a great opportunity to be a Rocky Mountain Front Land owner.

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Listing Agent contact information located on cover page.