3,734 Acres in Lewistown, MT - $3,500,000
Location:
The ranch is located along US Highway 191 one mile west of Roy, Montana. Roy has a K-12 School and adequate general services. Also is it 30 miles southwest to Lewistown; 145 miles west to Great Falls and 140 miles south to Billings.
Lewistown Area:
Lewistown (Pop. of 6,500) is in the Center of Montana surrounded by five area mountain ranges. Lewistown is 130 miles from Billings and 105 miles from Great Falls, both have service for major airlines. There is commercial air service from Denver to Lewistown.
Ranch Size:
This ranch controls about 6,500 acres all in a block. There are about 3,734 + deeded acres plus 960 State lease acres plus approximately 2,000 BLM/Coop Grazing District acres. The Farm Service Agency indicate 322 acres tilled presently improved pasture or hayland.
Improvements:
1970 Remodeled Home
1212 sq ft on Main Floor
616 sq ft Half Story
2 bed-1 bath...
2 bed-1 bath
Propane F/A Heat
Improvements:
42 x 105 Implement Shed
24 x 32 Detached Garage
30 x 56 Pole Frame Bldg
896 sq ft Standard Barn
768 sq ft Lean To Shed
768 sq ft Lean To Shed
2003 Residence with Triple Car Garage:
1360 sq ft on Main Floor - 1344 finished basement
Propane Force Air Heat - Air Conditioned
4 bed- 2.5 baths - Detached 3 Car Garage
Decking and Patio - Nice Yard Area
Box Elder Creek:
Box Elder Creek has numerous Beaver Ponds and provides a good supply of water to the cattle year round. There are parts of the creek that dry up or go underground.
Wildlife:
The habitat in this area is ideal for Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Antelope, Pheasants, Sharptails, and Huns. The meadows, brush, and live water provide a good home for an abundance of wildlife. A rotation of grain crops would enhance the wildlife numbers.
Water:
Sources of water include Box Elder Creek, Blood Creek, reservoirs, wells, miles of waterline with 8 water tanks, and natural springs. Box Elder Creek attracts Waterfowl, beaver, and muskrats and is a good source of water for the livestock and wildlife.
Agricultural Operation:
This land is part of a large commercial cow calf cattle ranch. Owners have been successfully raising high quality steers and heifers that are sold in the fall of the year. The ranch puts up hay and has good year round pasture.
Climate:
This property is in about a 13-14 inch precipitation zone with about a 115 day growing season. Climate reports indicate that this area receives 43 inches of snow during the winter months
Variety:
The ranch has a good variety of terrain and forage. The southern part is partly sub irrigated with productive meadows skirted with Willows, Service Berry, and Chokecherry while the northern part opens up to native pastures.
Pastures:
The native pastures on the northern part of the ranch are an excellent source of forage for the wildlife and the cattle. The owners have excellent cattle and have well cared for pastures. This is a good combination for producing quality calves with exceptional weaning weights.
Conservation Easements:
There are no conservation easements in place on this property. The subject is an excellent candidate for a Conservation Easement.
Ranch Country:
This is very good ranch country. The native range in this area and on the ranch include grass species such as Western Wheatgrass, Needle and Thread grass, Green Needle grass, June grass and Blue Grasses.
Comments:
A fine recreational property and a well balanced cattle ranch all in one. This ranch has a wide variety of wildlife with good numbers of pheasants and Whitetail Deer. And an excellent cattle ranch with good hay production, good water, good improvements, and good year round pasture.
Price:
$3,500,000
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