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Locomotive Butte towers over the horizon along the northwest edge of this historical and versatile ranch. A meandering trail leads to the top of Locomotive Butte where it surrenders sweeping views of Rafter J Ranch at Big Coulee. The sandstone rimrocks pile up in astonishing landforms while the fields below sprawl out among 2,104 deeded acres. Located 19 miles south of Ryegate, Montana, Rafter J Ranch provides advantages surpassed by few. The luscious grazing acres, fertile and nutrient-rich soils, and remarkable mountain views offer an outstanding blend of recreational and rural ranch living. Embrace this opportunity to own a diverse and efficient property with renewable water, the source that ranchers and farmers aspire for. With the improvements in place, little to no overhead is needed. The fertile farm ground can be leased to neighbors or utilized to grow your own feed. Draw in desirable wildlife such as elk by planting sainfoin and enjoy your recreational paradise. The sainfoin can double as a nutritious feed source for cattle that can be bailed and stored for winter. The south-central Montana ranch will support 130 pairs or 260+ yearlings seasonally with proper management and can support 100 pairs year-round. Rafter J Ranch boasts an Artesian well with geothermally heated water that gravity feeds every pasture. Concrete stock tanks are located in each of the five pastures. A perennial stream traverses the ranch in addition to the 2 seasonal springs. With native grasses encompassing the valley floor, an elk herd of 120 head frequently visit Rafter J Ranch. Other wildlife that utilizes life-giving waters and nutrient vegetation and can be seen wandering the landscape include mule deer, antelope, black bear, mountain lion, and bobcat. The windrows provide excellent cover for pheasants and game birds. Recreational opportunities to hunt are endless. The Montana ranch has a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom manufactured home well equipped as living quarters or a fabulous hunting base camp. The ranch is fully operational with working corrals, sorting pens, and numerous outbuildings. A well-maintained gravel road gives suitable access at two different points. The commute is an easy 80 miles to Billings, 46 miles to Harlowton, or 17 miles to Ryegate. Yellowstone National Park is 138 miles via the extraordinary Beartooth Highway, a nationally depicted highway.

• Bedrooms
  3
• Bathrooms
  2
• Sq Footage
  1560
• Acres
  2104
• Days on Market
  681

Additional Features

• Appliances
  Range, Refrigerator
• Architectural Style
  Manufactured Home, Mobile Home
• Bathrooms Full
  2
• Bathrooms Total Integer
  2
• Bedrooms Total
  3
• Building Area Source
  Public Records
• Building Area Total
  1560
• City
  Ryegate
• Co List Agent Direct Phone
  000-100-0000
• Co List Agent Email
  non-member@example.com
• Co List Agent Full Name
  Non Member
• Co List Office Name
  Non- Member Office
• Contract Status Change Date
  2024-10-08
• Cooling
  Central Air
• Cooling
  Yes
• Cumulative Days On Market
  595
• Directions
  C L A
• Documents Count
  2
• Fencing
  Barbed Wire, Cross Fenced
• Heating
  Forced Air
• Heating
  Yes
• Latitude
  46.108619
• Levels
  One
• Listing Contract Date
  681
• Listing Key
  1065202795
• List Price
  2674999
• Living Area
  1560
• Living Area Source
  Public Records
• Longitude
  -109.304163
• Lot Features
  Pasture, Ranch
• Lot Size Acres
  2104
• Lot Size Square Feet
  91650240
• MLS Area Major
  Other Counties/ State
• MLS Area Minor
  12 M - Other Montana Counties
• MLS Status
  Pending
• Off Market Date
  2024-10-08
• Original List Price
  2674999
• Originating System Name
  S W M T
• Other Structures
  Barns, Corrals
• Parcel Number
  0001170053
• Photos Count
  31
• Postal Code
  59067
• Property Sub Type
  Single Family Residence
• Property Type
  Farm
• Road Surface Type
  Gravel
• Sewer
  Septic Tank
• Standard Status
  Pending
• Stories
  1
• Tax Annual Amount
  2261
• Tax Legal Description
  S02, T04 N, R19 E, E2, N2NW, SENW, NESW; S11, T04 N, R19 E, NE4; S12, T04 N, R19 E, W2, SE4; S13, T04 N, R19 E, ALL; S18, T04 N, R20 E, N2
• Tax Year
  2022
• Unparsed Address
  147 Meins
• Utilities
  Electricity Available, Septic Available
• Waterfront Features
  None
• Water Source
  Well
• Year Built
  1994

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