Bridger Foothills

Belgrade, Montana

$11,500,000 | 342± Acres

Bridger Foothills | Belgrade, Montana

INTRODUCTION

Bridger Foothills comprises two large parcels at the base of the Bridger Mountain Range, totaling 342± acres in one of Montana’s most desired settings. The backdrop to the property includes the renowned peaks in the Bridger Mountains, Ross Peak and Sacajawea, allowing for magnificent panoramic views from sunup to sundown. This end-of-the-road property borders 0.5± miles of National Forest, gaining access to thousands of acres for endless outdoor recreational opportunities.

The foothills grasslands support a large elk herd throughout the summer and winter seasons. The elk herd, along with whitetail deer, mule deer, black bear, and mountain grouse, meander throughout the area. Bridger Foothills is a year-round playground with endless opportunities, including backcountry skiing, hiking, mountain biking, big game, and upland bird hunting.

Although each parcel is independent with developed roads and suggested build sites, its desirability significantly increases when merged. It is incredibly rare to find large parcels of land within minutes of Bozeman and offering Montana’s iconic views that you must see to believe.

QUICK FACTS

• 342± deeded acres located in the highly sought-after Springhill community in Gallatin Valley, at the base of the Bridger Mountain Range

• 2 separate parcels with numerous options for multiple improvements

• Ten out of ten views of the Bridger Mountain Range and the Gallatin Valley

• The property offers excellent hunting and endless outdoor recreational opportunities

• Trails for skiing, hiking, biking, and horseback riding

• End of the road privacy and bordering thousands of acres of Gallatin National Forest

• Abundant wildlife habitat, attracting elk, whitetail, mule deer, black bear, and mountain grouse

• Newly developed roads to suggested building sites

• 1,100± feet of Limestone Creek

• 20± minutes from Bozeman, Montana

• 15± minutes from Bozeman-Yellowstone International Airport

• 1.5± hours from Yellowstone National Park

LOCATION

B ozeman

The properties are a 20± minute drive from the vibrant university town of Bozeman (population 56,000±), home to Montana State University and the Museum of the Rockies. Bozeman has received national accolades for its scenic location, endless outdoor activities, world-class amenities, and historic downtown. Bozeman restaurants and shops have become favorite places for those who love nature, whether fishing, hunting, skiing, mountain biking, or hiking.

Bozeman hosts various community events, from weekly farmers markets to music concerts, allowing locals to find something to do almost every day. Over the summer, the Sweet Pea Festival is a local favorite, hosting artists selling handmade goods and musicians performing over a weekend in Linley Park. The Christmas Stroll event, held annually in December, blocks off Main Street to allow for an evening of festivities, great food, and fun to start the holiday season. Bozeman is known for its worldclass skiing close to town. The Baxter Hotel on Main Street has a “Blue Light” that flashes and blinks whenever Bridger Bowl, the local ski resort, gets fresh snow, letting the locals know it’s time to ski. Whether you hit the town to one of many award-winning restaurants or drive a short 15± minutes from town to the local ski resort, there is something to do for everyone.

Bozeman, Montana

Y ellwostone

Head about 1.5± hours on Highway 89 through Paradise Valley to Gardiner, Montana, and you’ll find Yellowstone National Park’s north entrance. It allows access to fishing opportunities and public land. Elk, bighorn sheep, mule and white-tail deer, coyotes, wolves, pronghorn antelope, eagles, moose, mountain goats, bears, bison, and an array of other animals find suitable ranges and habitats in the Park. The 2.2-million-acre park is one of America’s most famous and significant national parks and features picturesque waterfalls, canyons, and notorious geysers.

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RECREATION

F ishing

The Madison, Yellowstone, and Gallatin rivers are located within 30± to 60± minutes of the properties and are arguably the most famous fly-fishing rivers in the world due to their scenic beauty and incredible numbers and size of wild trout. The rivers are known for their dry fly fishing. From Blue Wing Olives and midges in the spring, the salmon fly hatch in June, mayflies, caddis, hoppers, and terrestrials in the summer, and back to Blue Wing Olives and midges in the fall and winter, the time is always right for fishing this area. Throw in some of the best streamer fishing in the state and excellent nymph fishing at all times of the year. You’ve got a variety of rivers that can provide a lifetime of entertainment for beginners and seasoned veterans. Fish in these rivers can exceed 24 inches.

The Jefferson, Ruby, Big Hole, Missouri, and Beaverhead are other rivers within a 1.5-hour drive from the properties and offer world-class trout fishing. Several internationally famed “fee” spring creek fisheries are also close.

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One and a half hours over the hill in the Paradise Valley along the Yellowstone River, Depuy, Armstrong, and Nelson spring creeks attract avid anglers from around the globe. Fishing conditions on these creeks are consistently outstanding, even through winter. These spring creeks are natural wonders emerging from the ground, with a large volume of nutrient-rich water providing an enormous amount of aquatic life, including an abundance of wild trout.

Additionally, there are several tributaries, spring creeks, and mountain lakes in the area that will become known to you as you explore your surroundings. Of course, at times, the lure of traveling further beckons a curious angler. About two hours of travel time will put you into the Henry’s Fork watershed in Idaho or the center of Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone National Park is the birthplace of many of the finest trout rivers in the West. Headwater streams such as the Gibbon, Firehole, and Lamar create rivers like the Madison and Gallatin within their boundaries. The Park hosts a lifetime of fishing opportunities with over a hundred lakes and a thousand miles of streams. Nowhere in the world are so many public rivers and streams within such a small area.

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h unting and o ther r ecreation

The terrain on the property is easy to navigate, allowing for stress-free horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, backcountry skiing, and four-wheeling. In addition, trails connect to the adjacent Gallatin National Forest, offering convenient access to hundreds of thousands of pristine public land acres, expanding the properties back yard into a never-ending playground.

The upper reaches of the parcels are lined with forested draws providing habitat for a reliable elk herd. As summer gives way to fall and the rut is in full swing, these draws are a perfect location to bugle in that prized bull elk. Deer hunting on the ranch is also very consistent and offers both white-tail and mule deer. To add to the appeal, the properties are positioned in a “general tag” hunting district, allowing an out-of-state owner to purchase a combination tag for a bull elk and a white-tail deer. In contrast, the mule deer tag is a special draw.

The property will also provide opportunities for upland bird hunting as the property holds a huntable population of Hungarian partridge and mountain grouse.

s kiing & s now B oarding

Bridger Bowl Ski Area is a tremendous asset to the Bozeman community and is only 17± miles from town. Considered “Bozeman’s own resort,” Bridger Bowl offers an intimate atmosphere where tickets are affordable, and the skiing is fantastic. A total of eight lifts service 2,000 skiable acres with a 2,600-foot vertical drop. Four lodges give skiers plenty of room to warm up and refuel. Jim Bridger Lodge and Saddle Peak Lodge are located in the base area, and Deer Park Chalet and Alpine Cain are at mid-mountain.

Big Sky Resort, located 45± miles from Bozeman, is an international destination for skiers, snowboarders, and summer vacationers. In the winter, Big Sky Resort offers 5,850 skiable acres, 4,350 vertical feet, and 38 lifts. Summer is just the right time to enjoy a round of golf, fly fish the Gallatin River, or explore miles of National Forest by foot or horseback. Just south of Big Sky Resort is the renowned Yellowstone Club. The world’s only private ski and golf resort offers a quiet retreat for its members.

GETTING THERE

Bozeman-Yellowstone International Airport is the transportation hub for southwest Montana and is located approximately 15± minutes from the properties. The airport caters to corporate and private aircraft as well as provides hanger rentals. It is serviced by numerous daily flights from Delta, United, American, Alaska, Allegiant, Frontier, Avelo, Jet Blue, Southwest, Sun Country, and Jet Suite.

Bridger Foothills | Belgrade, Montana

WATER RIGHTS

Montana waters, in all their varied forms and locations, belong to the State for the benefit of its people. A water right is the right to use the water within state-established guidelines, and not any ownership of the water itself. Since water rights in Montana are guided by the prior appropriation doctrine, a person’s right to use a specific quantity of water depends on when the use of water began, establishing the relative priority date of use on the water source. The first person to use water from a source established the first right, the second person could establish a right to the water that was left, and so on. Additionally, water users are limited to the amount of water that can be beneficially used. Beneficial use includes, but is not limited to, agricultural, recreational, fish, wildlife and domestic purposes.

Montana is currently conducting a statewide adjudication of all water rights with priority dates prior to July 1, 1973. The statewide adjudication is a court process that prioritizes and quantifies all existing water rights in each Montana drainage basin. With 85 basins in Montana, and over 219,000 water right

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claims, the statewide adjudication is a massive undertaking that is expected to stretch well into the future. Until the adjudication process is complete, the status of any particular water right claim cannot be guaranteed. Fay Ranches, Inc., its brokers and salespersons do not warrant or make any representation concerning the quantity or quality of any water rights, nor any legal entitlement to use of water rights, permits to appropriate water, exempt existing rights, determination of existing water rights, nor any ditches, ditch rights, or ditch easements appurtenant to or constituting a burden on the property. Water rights claims appurtenant to the property may or may not have been fully or finally adjudicated, and any buyer is advised to make any offer to purchase contingent upon and subject to such independent inspections, evaluations, and advice concerning the water rights and adjudication process as a buyer might deem prudent. All buyers should be aware that Fay Ranches, Inc., its brokers and salespersons involved in this offering have not conducted an expert inspection or analysis of the water rights for this property.

Bridger Foothills | Belgrade, Montana

CONSERVATION | STEWARDSHIP

Each of us at Fay Ranches loves the land and wants to see it remain a productive agricultural ground and a quality fish and wildlife habitat. Through promoting thoughtful land stewardship, Fay Ranches has guided owners toward a legacy of conserving wide-open spaces, enhancing and creating fisheries and wildlife habitats, and implementing sustainable agricultural operations. Fay Ranches is proud to say that since our company began in 1992, our clients’ conservation ethics and land-use practices have significantly enhanced our work landscape.

MINERAL RIGHTS

All mineral rights appurtenant to the property and owned by the seller will convey to the buyer at closing. Mineral rights are not guaranteed. It is suggested that the buyer conduct a mineral search with a title company.

BRIDGER FOOTHILLS - PARCEL 1

200± acres at $6,800,000

With 200± acres of untouched land, the possibilities are boundless. Bridger Foothills Parcel 1 already boasts a stunning initial concept of improvements and landscaping, with renderings created by NVS Architects based out of Bozeman, Montana. An improved two-track trail system is in place, allowing easy access to National Forest. The suggested building site offers sweeping views of the Bridger Mountain Range, and a new road is in place, allowing a new owner to envision and construct their dream residence. This highly sought-after location seems far enough away to enjoy privacy while close to Bozeman’s world-renowned amenities.

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BRIDGER FOOTHILLS - PARCEL 2

142± acres at $4,950,000

Bridger Foothills Parcel 2 encompasses 142± acres with striking views of the Bridger Mountain ridgeline and the beautiful Gallatin Valley. Limestone Creek meanders along the northern boundary for over 1,000 feet, while the rolling foothills with aspen-filled draws and hillsides covered with evergreens cover the landscape. The property borders approximately 150± feet of National Forest, allowing access to endless hiking and other outdoor recreational opportunities. A new two-track trail system from the suggested build site to National Forest is also in place. Owning such large parcels of land 20-minute drive outside Bozeman, Montana, is incredibly rare.

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Bridger Foothills | Belgrade, Montana

SUMMARY

The Bridger Foothills properties are truly special. The opportunity to own large parcels of land in close proximity to the world-class amenities of Bozeman, bordering National Forest, and providing ten out of ten mountain and valley views has become a nearly impossible find. Both parcels are special in what they offer, but when combined, the opportunities are endless.

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PRICE TERMS CONTACT NOTICE

Please contact Ryan Bramlette at (406) 580-9569 | rbramlette@fayranches.com to schedule a showing. This is an exclusive listing. An agent from Fay Ranches must be present at all showings, unless otherwise noted or other arrangements are made. To view other properties, fly fishing properties, and sporting ranches that we have listed, please visit our web page at www.fayranches.com .

Offer is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information regarding land classification, carrying capacities, maps, etc., is intended only as a general guideline and has been provided by the owners and other sources deemed reliable, but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to research the information to their own satisfaction.

RELATIONSHIPS IN REAL ESTATE

As required by Montana law, a broker or salesperson shall disclose the existence and nature of relevant agency or other relationships to the parties to a real estate transaction. The various relationships and description of duties are as follows:

1. SELLER AGENT

A “Seller Agent” is obligated to the Seller to:

Act solely in the best interests of the seller; Obey promptly and efficiently all lawful instructions of the seller; Disclose all relevant and material information that concerns the real estate transaction and that is known to the seller agent and not known or discoverable by the seller unless the information is subject to confidentiality arising from a prior or existing agency relationship on the part of the seller agent; Safeguard the seller’s confidences; Exercise reasonable care, skill, and diligence in pursuing the seller’s objectives and in complying with the terms established in the listing agreement; Fully account to the seller for any funds or property of the seller that comes into the seller agent’s possession; and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.

Montana law permits a real estate agent, after providing written disclosure to a seller and obtaining a seller’s written consent, to represent multiple sellers of property and to list properties for sale that may compete with the seller’s property, without breaching any obligation to the seller.

A “Seller Agent” is obligated to the Buyer to:

Disclose to a buyer or the buyer agent any adverse material facts that concern the property and that are known to the seller agent, except that the seller agent is not required to inspect the property or verify any statements made by the seller; Disclose to a buyer or the buyer agent when the seller agent has no personal knowledge of the veracity of information regarding adverse material facts that concern the property; Act in good faith with a buyer and a buyer agent; and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.

2. BUYER AGENT

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A “Buyer Agent” is obligated to the Seller to:

Disclose any adverse material facts that are known to the buyer agent and that concern the ability of the buyer to perform on any purchase offer; Disclose to the seller or the seller agent when the buyer agent has no personal knowledge of the veracity of information regarding adverse material facts that concern the property; Act in good faith with a seller and a seller agent; and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations.

3. DUAL AGENCY If a seller agent is also representing a buyer, or a buyer agent is also representing a seller with regard to a property, then a dual agency relationship may be established. In a dual agency relationship, the dual agent is equally obligated to both the seller and the buyer. These obligations may prohibit the dual agent from advocating exclusively on behalf of the seller or buyer and may limit the depth and degree of representation that you receive. A broker or a salesperson may not act as a dual agent without the signed, written consent of both the seller and the buyer.

A “Dual Agent” is obligated to a Seller in the same manner as a seller agent and is obligated to a Buyer in the same manner as a buyer agent, except

a dual agent:

Has a duty to disclose to a buyer or seller any adverse material facts that are known to the dual agent regardless of any confidentiality considerations; and May not disclose the following information without the written consent of the person to whom the information is confidential; The fact that the buyer is willing to pay more than the offered purchase price; The fact that the seller is willing to accept less than the purchase price that the seller is asking for the property; Factors motivating either party to buy or sell; and Any information that a party indicates in writing to the dual agent is to be kept confidential.

4. STATUTORY BROKER

A “Statutory Broker” is not the agent of the Buyer or Seller but nevertheless is obligated to them to:

Disclose to: i. a buyer or buyer agent any adverse material facts that concern the property and that are known to the statutory broker, except that the statutory broker is not required to inspect the property or verify any statements made by the seller; and ii. a seller or a seller agent any adverse material facts that are known to the statutory broker and that concern the ability of the buyer to perform on any purchase offer; Exercise reasonable care, skill, and diligence in putting together a real estate transaction, and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations.

5. IN-HOUSE SELLER AGENT DESIGNATE

Created when the agency holds both the listing on a property from the seller and a buyer broker agreement with the buyer, an in-house seller agent designate is a broker or salesperson employed by or associated as an independent contractor with a broker and designated by the broker as the exclusive agent for a seller for a designated transaction and who may not be considered to be acting for other than the seller with respect to the designated transaction.

6. IN-HOUSE BUYER AGENT DESIGNATE

Created when the agency holds both the listing on a property from the seller and a buyer broker agreement with the buyer, an in-house buyer agent designate is a broker or salesperson employed by or associated as an independent contractor with a broker and designated by the broker as the exclusive agent for a buyer for a designated transaction and who may not be considered to be acting for other than the buyer with respect to the designated transaction.

BUYER AGENT

A “Buyer Agent” is obligated to the Buyer to: Act solely in the best interests of the buyer; Obey promptly and efficiently all lawful instructions of the buyer; Disclose all relevant and material information that concerns the real estate transaction and that is known to the buyer agent and not known or discoverable by the buyer, unless the information is subject to confidentiality arising from a prior or existing agency relationship on the part of the buyer agent; Safeguard the buyer’s confidences; Exercise reasonable care, skill, and diligence in pursuing the buyer’s objectives and in complying with the terms established in the listing agreement; Fully account to the buyer for any funds or property of the buyer that comes into the buyer agent’s possession; and Comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations. Montana law permits a real estate agent, after providing written disclosure to a buyer and obtaining a buyer’s written consent, to represent multiple buyers interested in buying the same property or similar properties to properties in which a buyer is interested and to show properties in which a buyer is interested to other prospective buyers, without breaching any obligation to the buyer.