Mission Valley Ranch St

Mission Valley Ranch St. Ignatius, Montana

Location Mission Valley Ranch is located 47 miles north of Missoula, Montana in the city of St. Ignatius just twenty-five miles South of Flathead Lake in Polson.

Missoula International Airport is about an hour from the ranch and is served by Allegiant Air, Horizon Air-Alaska Airlines, Delta, Delta Connection, SkyWest and United Airlines.

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Glacier Park International Airport is located 85 miles north of the ranch in Kalispell, Montana served by Allegiant Air, Horizon-Alaska Airlines, Delta and United Airlines.

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Locale Just under an hour southeast from the ranch is Missoula, Montana located in the west-central portion of Montana. Missoula's population was 64,081; making Missoula, Montana the second largest city in Montana. The 2009 census estimate put the population of Missoula County at 108,623. Missoula is the second largest media market in the state. Local news sources include the Missoulian and the Missoula Independent. Missoula was recently ranked number 10 in CNN Money's list of the best places to launch small businesses. It is also known for being one of the most politically liberal cities in the state. Missoula is the home of the University of Montana, and the birthplace of Jeannette Rankin (1880–1973), the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress. Missoula is the Principal city of the Missoula Metropolitan area. Missoula is also home to 2 semi-pro teams that include the Missoula Osprey, and the Missoula Phoenix. Missoula also has a thriving Downtown district that has been the host to numerous annual events. Missoula's nickname is the Garden City for its vast majority of trees and mountains.

Missoula is located at an altitude of 3,209 feet. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.9 square miles, of which 23.8 square miles is land and 0.1 square miles (0.46%) is water. Missoula is located in a deep valley in the western part of the state, near where the Clark Fork River is joined by the Bitterroot and Blackfoot Rivers.

Polson, Montana is 25 miles north of the ranch. Polson lies in a natural amphitheater at the south end of Flathead Lake in Northwest Montana located on the Flathead Indian Reservation.

This charming lakeshore community is the trading center for one of most fertile farming areas in Montana. This prime cherry growing region is home to dozens of orchards, which Polson celebrates with an annual Cherry Festival.

The broad, sweeping Mission Valley south of Polson is bordered by the rugged, snow-capped Mission Mountains. The Flathead River that flows through Polson features whitewater rafting and Kerr Dam. Just south of Ronan, visitors can see large herds of bison, elk, deer, antelope and barn sheep at the National Bison Range at Moiese. Bird watchers will enjoy the Ninepipes and Pablo Wildlife Refuges.

Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in the western part of the contiguous United States. With a surface area of about 191.5 sq miles, it is slightly larger than that of Lake Tahoe. Flathead Lake is 27.3 miles long and up to 15.5 miles wide. Its known maximum depth is 370.7 feet, making it deeper than the average depths of the Yellow Sea and the Persian Gulf. The lake was raised 10 ft by Kerr Dam. It is one of the cleanest in the populated world for its size and type.

Flathead Lake is 30 miles southwest of Glacier National Park and is flanked by two scenic highways, which wind along its curving shoreline. On the west side is U.S. Route 93, and on the east, is Route 35. The lake is bordered on its eastern shore by the Mission Mountains and on the west by the Salish Mountains. The Flathead valley was formed by the glacial damming of the Flathead River and sustains a remarkably mild climate for a region located this far north and inland; the Pacific Ocean is almost 400 miles to the west. The mild climate allows for cherry orchards on the east shore and vineyards for wine production on the west shore. There are also apple, pear and plum orchards around the lake as well as vegetable, hay, honey, nursery tree, Christmas tree, sod/turf and wheat production bordering or near the lake.

St. Ignatius Montana Numerous people have commented that this location is the most beautiful place in the entire West with 360 degree panoramic postcard type views and with its more westerly location it has the mildest climate in the entire state. The ranch is just two miles from The National Bison Range and several wildlife preserves.

St. Ignatius is a town in Lake County, Montana. The town is located on the Flathead Indian Reservation. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles.

As of the census of 2000, there were 788 people, 307 households, and 194 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,509.1 people per square mile. There were 328 housing units at an average density of 628.1/sq mi. The racial makeup of the town was 52.54% White, 44.67% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 4.19% of the population. In the town the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,682, and the median income for a family was $34,250. Males had a median income of $30,804 versus $24,844 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,336. About 15.5% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of that age 65 or over.

Lake County Located in northwestern Montana, Lake County is Montana's ninth most populous with 26,904 residents, according to the 2001 estimates produced by the U.S. Census Bureau. Polson, the county seat, is the state's 18th largest city with a population of 4,041, according to the 2000 Census.

According to the Montana Almanac, by authors Andrea Merrill and Judy Jacobson, the county was established in 1923 and was one of the last counties to be formed in Montana. The authors add Flathead Lake was the inspiration for Lake County’s name and Polson was named for Mission Valley stockman David Polson. Lake County is home to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation. The Flathead Reservation was established by the Hellgate Treaty of 1855.

In 1845, Father Pierre Jean DeSmet arrived and helped establish the first permanent mission at St. Ignatius in 1854. Lake County is also home to the Mission Valley and Mission Mountain

Range, Flathead Lake, the National Bison Range, Bob Marshall Wilderness and close to Glacier National Park.

According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, median income for Lake County households in 2000 was $26,169. The county is 1,653.8 square miles in area; 1,493.8 square miles in land area and 159.9 in inland water area. County residents experience the four distinct seasons.

General Description of the Property This purebred cattle and horse ranch is located in the beautiful Mission Valley of Western Montana. At an elevation of 3000 ft. it enjoys very mild winters and awesome summers. Just five miles to the east, the Mission Mountain Range climbs 7000 ft. from the valley floor to an alpine elevation of 10,000 feet with breathtaking views. At the Ranch the elevation is 2775 feet. Latitude 47.23.513N Longitude: 114.07.720W

Improvements The improvements are many including high quality fences, corrals, water troughs, and barns. The main 80 acres has a stable with a 2,000 sq. ft., 2 bedroom, 2 bath, and timber frame living quarters built in 2003 with an additional cowboy apartment overlooking the calving corral which enables continuous monitoring. There is a 16' x 20' dog kennel with three huge chain link pens.

Also built in 2003, is a 36' x 120' 4,320 sq. ft. 2 story stable with saddle room and 14 large box stalls with approximately 3500 sq. ft. upstairs currently used for storage.

There is a separate beautiful building site with great mountain views about ! mile from the main ranch site that currently has a two-bedroom mobile home with two large porches and an all concrete cellar.

At the main ranch site, there is a new poured 32' x 60' 8”concrete walkout basement, currently covered with a plastic tarp, for a future 5000 sq. ft. timber frame or log home that could be built to suit the buyer. It was designed for a main floor with a walkout basement. The water well and septic are in and the basement floor has hot water floor heat installed.

The additional 40 acres is located 1 " miles from main ranch and has beautiful building sites, ! mile large irrigation ditch with excellent flood irrigation setup and a large pond with numerous geese.

New in 2005

• 32' x 112' machine shed • 32' x 48' mechanic shop- with concrete floor. • 36' x 52' insulated calving barn with box stalls and enclosed area for 120 chicken egg production. • 3 large feed bins • 16' x 20' horse shelter

Note: There is an earth home on 1 acre that an elderly lady lives in on the far corner of the property. The lady has a life estate lease on the one acre.

Acreage The Ranch consists of 120 deeded acres; all tillable and under irrigation. The ranch currently leases an additional 2,184 acres of Federal and private hay and grazing land. The ranches deeded acres are in high quality forage production with hay yields up to 6 ton per acre.

Primary Points • Main ranch 80 acres with an additional 40 acres; hay yields up to 6 ton per acre • Currently leases an additional 2,184 acres of Federal and private hay and grazing land • 2,000 sq. ft., 2 bedroom, 2 bath, timber frame living quarters with Guest apartment • 16' x 20' dog kennel with three huge chain link pens • 36' x 120' 4,320 sq. ft. 2 story stable with saddle room and 14 large box stalls with approximately 3500 sq. ft. upstairs currently used for storage • 32' x 112' machine shed • 32' x 48' mechanic shop- with concrete floor. • 36' x 52' insulated calving barn with box stalls and enclosed area for 120 chicken egg production • 3 large feed bins • 16' x 20' horse shelter • separate beautiful building site with a two bedroom mobile home • poured 32' x 60' 8”concrete walkout basement could be built to suit the buyer • Additional 40 acres with beautiful building sites, ! mile large irrigation ditch with excellent flood irrigation setup and a large pond • home on 1 acre that an elderly lady lives in on the far corner of the property with a life estate lease on the one acre

General Operation The ranch has the reputation for being one of the most productive operations in the area with its Seedstock Angus Cattle gaining International recognition and its Cow Bred Performance Horses. This showplace ranch is being offered for sale because the owners wish to greatly expand their thriving purebred cattle business.

Climate

Avg. Avg. Avg. Record Record Month Mean High Low Precip High Low

Jan 34°F 19°F 27°F 0.99 in. 63°F (1914) -34°F (1937)

Feb 40°F 23°F 31°F 0.77 in. 69°F (1950) -36°F (1936)

Mar 49°F 28°F 39°F 1.16 in. 82°F (1986) -17°F (1932)

Apr 59°F 34°F 47°F 1.42 in. 89°F (1910) -5°F (1936)

May 68°F 40°F 54°F 2.59 in. 96°F (1936) 19°F (1954)

Jun 75°F 47°F 61°F 2.30 in. 101°F (2003) 27°F (1930)

Jul 83°F 51°F 67°F 1.39 in. 103°F (2007) 32°F (1936)

Aug 84°F 50°F 67°F 1.28 in. 103°F (1897) 27°F (1910)

Sep 72°F 43°F 57°F 1.36 in. 98°F (1998) 4°F (1926)

Oct 58°F 34°F 46°F 1.18 in. 87°F (1980) -7°F (1935)

Nov 42°F 27°F 35°F 1.03 in. 75°F (1916) -27°F (1959)

Dec 34°F 20°F 27°F 1.07 in. 67°F (1941) -35°F (1927)

Saint Ignatius, MT Weather Facts • August is the average warmest month. • The highest recorded temperature was 103°F in 1897. • On average, the coolest month is January. • The lowest recorded temperature was -36°F in 1936. • The maximum average precipitation occurs in May.

Wildlife & Fishery The broad, sweeping Mission Valley south of Polson is bordered by the rugged, snow-capped Mission Mountains. The Flathead River, 8 miles from the ranch, flows from Polson features fishing, whitewater rafting and Kerr Dam. A half mile from the ranch is access to tens of thousands of acres of upland and wetland bird hunting. Just a short distance away there are over 1,500 miles of marked horse and hiking trails in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area which is known for excellent big game hunting. The National Bison Range at Moiese just south of Ronan Montana with its large herds of bison, elk, deer, antelope and barn sheep is nearby, as well as the Ninepipes and Pablo Wildlife Refuges for bird watchers.

Recreational Opportunities There is an abundance of outdoor recreational activities all around the ranch including fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, boating, skiing, golfing and camping. Nearby areas of interest include Flathead Lake, Glacier National Park, KERR Dam, National Bison Range, Pablo Reservoir, Mission Mountains, Seeley Lake, Kalispell, Whitefish and Missoula.

There are several major ski resorts near the ranch. The closest are Lookout Pass, Blacktail Mountain and Snowbowl.

Unlimited horseback riding opportunities surround the ranch. Approximately 5 miles to the East are numerous trail heads to the Mission Mountain Wilderness, which connect to the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area – America's largest wilderness area. Accessible only by horse, the Bob Marshall claims to have more than 1500 miles of marked horse trails.

8 miles southwest of the ranch are the Sand Hills of Moiese. The ranch has used the Sand Hills as a colt training area that gives a colt a tremendous amount of experience in a short time. This is also the spot where the Marlboro Commercials were filmed as well as John Wayne's first movie “The Big Trail”.

2010 Taxes $3,455.49

Well Rights & Well Data The ranch is part of the Flathead Irrigation District. The ranches streams and irrigation are fed by alpine snow melt, from only five miles away and 1 " miles up. The fee is $22.50/acre for irrigation rights annually which are billed on the property taxes.

• New in 2003 25 hp irrigation pump and ! mile mainline • ! mile year around creek • Pond • ! mile wet weather drainage

GROUND WATER 76L 92280 00 A ACTV DOMESTIC 199410171058 G GROUNDWATER WELL STENBERG JOSEPH D 12.00 GPM 2.25 0.5 CERTIFICATE GROUND WATER LAWN AND 76L 92280 00 A ACTV 199410171058 G GROUNDWATER WELL STENBERG JOSEPH D 12.00 GPM 2.25 0.5 CERTIFICATE GARDEN

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Price Offered at $995,000

Broker’s Comments When you combine the quality of the land and facilities with the incredible scenery, great climate, close proximity to great hunting and fishing as well as Skiing, Flathead Lake, Flathead River and an hour to Missoula, this Montana ranch is a rare find at an exceptional price.

For More information contact: Cy Richard at 406-531-5064 or email at [email protected]