Montana Live Water and Hunting Land For Sale
Deer Lodge County
GARRITY MOUNTAIN MEADOWS
Montana live water and hunting land for sale with majestic views of the Anaconda Mountain Range. Garrity Mountain Meadows is an alpine sanctuary with live water, ponds, privacy and endless views of mountain grandeur located only minutes from one of Southwestern Montana’s most noted and historical mining towns – Anaconda. This exceptional 640-deeded acre offering is comprised of irrigated pasture, open grassy slopes, creek bottom meadows and dense forest adjacent to the Garrity Mountain Wildlife Management Area.
There are approximately 115 irrigated acres along the valley floor with excellent senior water rights. It appears as though the meadows have been intermittently flood irrigated over the years. Open grassy slopes lead towards creek bottom meadows which are surrounded by a dense forest canopy. There are several natural ponds within this small private eco-system all encircled by the beauty of the surrounding mountains.
This Property will provide its next owner the satisfaction of living in a beautiful setting along with the peace and quiet of being in the heart of one of the premium recreational meccas of Montana. Garrity Mountain Meadows provides tremendous wildlife habitat and offers an attractive combination of quality live water and big-game hunting.
The Property is conveniently located about 1.5 miles to the west of the community of Anaconda, Montana, and about 30 miles northwest of Butte. It is accessed by driving on the well-maintained Stump Town Road south of Anaconda. With a population of just under 10,000, the economy of Anaconda thrives on the recreational amenities that surround the area – including fishing, hunting, golfing, and skiing. The rich history of the region provides vast opportunities to learn of Montana’s storied mining history and the famed Copper Kings.
Located in Deer Lodge County, Anaconda offers good services including several banks, shopping, a hospital, a multitude of health care providers, a museum – Copper Village Museum and Arts Center, equipment and auto dealerships, and numerous dining establishments.
Families can expect their children to receive a high-quality kindergarten through high school education at Anaconda School District. Students attend from the surrounding community to experience the unique environment of the mid-sized, multi-grade classrooms.
With 340 students, the high school is categorized as a Class A school and provides a great learning environment and competitive interscholastic athletic programs. School bus service provides roundtrip transportation for students in the area.
The property is within two hours of three commercial airports with private FBOs:
Helena Regional Airport Authority Bert Mooney Airport, Butte Bozeman Yellowstone International |
Delta, Horizon Air, United Express Delta, SkyWest Delta, SkyWest |
For private aircraft, fuel service is available at Anaconda’s Bowman Field Airport (3U3). There are two asphalt runways that are in fair to good condition. The airport sits at an elevation of 5,030′ above sea level and can be contacted on CTAF frequency 122.80.
The airport is suitable for private aircraft and is easily accessible. Additional information is available on their website: http://www.airnav.com/airport/3U3.
Approximate distances to other Montana cities and towns are:
Anaconda |
1.5 miles |
The acreage is generally classified as follows:
Dense Aspen Groves and Timbered Hillsides Creek Bottom Meadows and Native Pasture Irrigated Land |
300± Acres 235± Acres 115± Acres |
Perennial Ice House Gulch Creek runs through the property for 1.5 miles and provides a very attractive riparian thread and irrigation water. Gray’s Gulch Creek is another perennial stream that also traverses the Property and provides additional irrigation water. These creeks and the stocked lake plus several natural ponds provide a prolific small fishery that could be enhanced if desired. There are also several natural springs that appear to have excellent flow.
Frequented by white-tail and mule deer, elk, moose, bear, bighorn sheep, and several species of upland game birds, Garrity Mountain Meadows will provide its next owner the satisfaction of living in a beautiful setting along with the peace and quiet of being in the heart of one of the premium recreational areas of Southwest Montana. The Ranch is being offered for sale at $1,750,000.
The Seller is desirous of consummating a sale of the Property this year. The Agent has been authorized to offer the Property for sale on an all-cash basis or at contract terms acceptable to the Seller at its sole discretion.
The Ranch is surrounded by some of the most desirable recreational areas in Montana. Anaconda and Deer Lodge County offer a plethora of fishing and hunting, golfing, boating, skiing as well as other winter-time activities. Georgetown Lake, located less than 15 minutes northwest of the Ranch, is approximately 3,700 acres and offers year ‘round activities. This blue ribbon fishery is home to trophy-sized rainbow and brook trout, as well as kokanee salmon. Ice fishing is also popular in the winter. Boating, jet skiing and canoeing or kayaking are all options to cool off after an adventurous hike or mountain bike ride on the countless trails surrounding the lake.
The Big Hole River, a world renowned trout fishery, is one of only a few free-flowing rivers remaining in the West. A major tributary in the headwaters of the Missouri River, the Big Hole River flows through the heart of the Deerlodge National Forest and offers a full menu of fly-fishing experiences. It is wonderful to float its classic riffle, run and pool water during the higher flows in June when the renowned salmon-fly hatch explodes to provide one of fly-fishing’s most rewarding experiences. The River is comfortably wadable from July through October when classic caddis, trico, hopper and mayfly hatches continue the consistent feeding action on the Big Hole. Streamer fishing is particularly enjoyable in the spring and late fall. The productive Middle Section supports a good population of large fish – catching German browns up to 23 inches in length is a delightful, regular experience.
There are three golf courses within minutes of the Ranch. The 9-hole Anaconda Country Club opened in 1918 is a well maintained and priced very reasonably. The Old Works Golf Club – A Jack Nicklaus Course offers 18 holes and has continually be ranked as one of the best courses in Montana. And the 18-hole course at Fairmont Hot Springs was just recently named by Golf Digest as one of the “Best Places to Play”.
In the winter, Discovery Ski Area, just 20 miles from the Ranch, is a great family ski hill offering diverse terrain for all levels of skiing and snowboarding. From the 67 runs with 2,100 patrolled acres of skiing, you can enjoy the stunning vista overlooking Georgetown Lake. For cross-country skiing the Nordic trail system of Mount Haggin, offering 20 km of groomed trails, is one of the best trail systems in Montana. Snowmobiling is also popular on the 650 miles of groomed trails in the Fairmont area.
Garrity Mountain sits between 5,500 and 6,200 feet above sea level.
The average annual precipitation is 14 inches. The area’s average growing season is approximately 114 days. Average maximum Fahrenheit temperatures in June, July, and August range from 72 to 80 degrees. In December, January and February average maximum temperatures are between 34 and 39 degrees. Summer nights average about 45 degrees. The winter average minimum is between 13 and 16 degrees. This is an area that receives a good amount of sunshine throughout the year.
Garrity Mountain Meadows provides an opportunity to own a reasonably-sized acreage in one of Southwest Montana’s most desirable areas. Those who have watched property values in Southwest Montana for the past several years will find Garrity Mountain Meadows to be competitively priced in today’s market at under $2,750 per acre!
The Seller is offering the Ranch for sale on a cash or terms deal. A possible terms deal would be subject to approved credit by the Seller, the following financing terms would apply: a minimum of 35% down payment, 4% fixed interest rate, five-year maturity, and quarterly payments of principal and interest based on a twenty-year amortization. No origination fees or closing costs. The Ranch has been surveyed and pinned and will be conveyed with a recorded Certificate of Survey at the close of a purchase transaction. With good county road access, the Ranch can be enjoyed on a year-round basis and will provide plenty of summer recreation and winter enjoyment including snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Numerous building sites exist and will provide the next owner the enjoyment of living in one of the finest areas Montana has to offer. The next owner has plenty of opportunities to plan and construct a new compound with their personal touch at a location that best suits them.
Garrity Mountain Meadows provides precious live water, wildlife, attractive views, and close proximity to Montana’s great outdoor activities. The Property is ideally located for either a weekend retreat or permanent residence. The Property is easy to operate and will provide enough ground to pasture saddle horses and run a small herd of cattle to manage the grass. Any and all appurtenant water rights will be transferred with the Property. The existing streams and springs have historically provided constant flows.
The Seller is making known to all Potential Purchasers that there may be variations between the deeded property lines and the location of the existing fence boundary lines on the Garrity Mountain Meadows. The Seller makes no warranties with regard to the location of the fence lines in relationship to the deeded property lines, nor does the Seller make any warranties or representations with regard to the specific acreage within the fenced property lines.
The Seller is selling the Garrity Mountain Meadows in an “as is” condition which includes the location of the fences as they now exist. Boundaries shown on any accompanying maps are approximate. The maps are not to scale and are for visual aid only. The accuracy of the maps and information portrayed thereon is not guaranteed nor warranted.
Garrity Mountain Meadows, as previously described herein, is offered at $1,750,000 Cash or Terms acceptable to the Seller at its sole discretion. The conditions of the sale are as follows:
- All offers to purchase must be in writing and accompanied by an earnest money deposit check in the amount of 5.00% of the Purchaser’s offering price;
- Each offer must also be accompanied by the name and telephone number of the Purchaser’s private banker to assist the Sellers and their agents in ascertaining the Purchaser’s financial ability to consummate a purchase;
- Earnest money deposits will be placed in escrow with First American Title Company of Madison County in Ennis, which will then place the funds with local banks at nominal rates of interest accruing to the Purchaser’s benefit until Closing;
- The Sellers will provide and pay for an owner’s title insurance policy. Title to the real property will be conveyed by warranty deed;
- All of the Property’s water rights will be transferred to the Purchaser and all of the mineral rights which the Sellers actually own will be conveyed to the Purchaser at Closing.
This entire Offering is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice and approval of purchase by the Seller. Information regarding land classifications, acreages, carrying capacities, crop yields, potential profits, etc., are intended only as general guidelines and have been obtained from sources deemed reliable; however, accuracy is not warranted or guaranteed by the Seller or Swan Land Company. Prospective Buyers should verify all information to their sole and complete satisfaction.
Michael S. Swan
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