A great opportunity and excellent set-up for the horse enthusiast or small cattle operation. The beautiful 5BR, 2.5BA 3812+/-sf home offers plenty of room for a growing family and the facilities and 98.05+/- acreage offers ample room and feed for a moderate sized livestock operation. Great location approximately 3.25 miles from Twin Bridges, MT with public lands and great trout fishing only minutes away.

Specs

• Address:

  290 Melrose Road

• MLS #:

  151791

• Status:

  Active

• Type:

  LAND W/RESIDENCE

• Beds:

  5.00

• Baths:

  3.00

• SF:

  3812

• Acres:

  98.05

• additional custom body 1:

  A great opportunity and excellent set-up for the horse enthusiast or small cattle operation. The beautiful home offers plenty of room for a growing family and the facilities and acreage offer ample room and feed for a moderate sized livestock operation. Great location approximately 4.25 miles from Twin Bridges, MT with public lands and great trout fishing only minutes away.

• additional custom header 1:

  Property Description

• community:

  The small southwest Montana agricultural community of Twin Bridges is described as “where the rivers run through” referring to the proximity of the Ruby, Beaverhead and Big Hole Rivers that merge to form the Jefferson River just north of Twin Bridges. If you’re looking for a piece of Montana real estate with numerous recreational opportunities, the seven surrounding mountain ranges including the Pioneer, McCartney, Gravelly, Tobacco Root, and Ruby Range offer thousands of acres of public lands and abundant wildlife habitat to satisfy any sports person tastes. Brothers Judge M.H. Lott and John T are credited with founding the town in 1866 after building two bridges to cross the Beaverhead and Big Hole rivers, hence the town name. Cattle and agriculture are the backbone of the economy with increasing demand being applied towards recreation and entrepreneurial business. Friendly folks, a laid back atmosphere, and sincere community pride is what you’ll find here in Southwest Montana. Twin Bridges with a population of 415 (2000 census), has an commendable K-12 school system and a full compliment of businesses including bank, grocery, pharmacy, medical clinic, fine dining, fishing guide services and more. Twin Bridges has an excellent county-maintained airport with fuel and mechanic available. Madison County Fairgrounds located in Twin Bridges hosts the annual County Fair, NRA rodeo, team penning, and other community and regional events. Riverside Park, adjacent to the Fairgrounds, is a recently developed multiplex with two ball diamonds, a soccer field, and walking path. Historic Virginia City lies 33 miles southeast with summer offerings that include the Virginia City Players Theater and Brewery Follies cabaret along with numerous historical and tourist activities. Dillon, 30 miles south (pop 4,342) is the home of University of Montana Western Campus. Butte (pop 33,892) lies 44 miles west and has a major medical facility and is the home of University of Montana Tech Campus. Also nearby is Bozeman (pop 30, 723) at 85 miles with Montana State University, and Helena (85 miles), our state capitol, with Carroll College. Butte, Helena, and Bozeman offer expanded medical, commercial services, and international airports.

• contact listing agent:

  For additional information or to schedule a viewing appointment of 290 Melrose Road contact: FRANK COLWELL, MANAGING BROKER RANCH AND RECREATIONAL SPECIALIST CELL: 406-596-1076 OFFICE: 406-684-5686

• description of the land:

• detailed location:

  Madison - Ruby Valley 7MR

• improvements:

  The spotlight of the improvements is the 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath cedar sided home. The 3,812+/- SF of living space allows adequate room for a growing family, guests or hired hand. The cedar siding continues onto the attached 2 car garage. The home has been recently remodeled and has a new roof. The home is perched nicely on top of the hill and overlooks the livestock facilities to the north and has extensive views all around.

• improvements barn corrals:

  Included in the livestock facilities is an equipment barn, livestock barn and corrals. These amenities are ready to use for haying equipment, horse, cattle and/or other livestock.

• location:

  The property hosts approximately 98 fenced and cross fenced acres which are bound on the north by a county road known as the Rochester Road and on the south by a county road known as the Melrose/High Road. Approximately 37 acres are sprinkler irrigated from an irrigation well and buried and above ground main line. The remaining 61+/- acres is dry, native and improved (crested wheat) pasture. The terrain of the property is level to slightly rolling.

• use feed data:

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