FOREVER WEST RANCH
Bozeman, Montana
$9,295,000
40± Acres
INTRODUCTION
Just 10± minutes from downtown Bozeman in the picturesque Bridger Canyon area sits Forever West Ranch. This 40± acre retreat in the prestigious Tepee Ridge neighborhood features towering pines, open meadows, and a third of a mile of coveted Bridger Creek, a much sought-after stream fishery. The combination of water access, views, peacefulness, and natural beauty is unparalleled. Forever West Ranch showcases a breathtaking 7,442± square foot, six-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom log home recently completely renovated and constructed with 14 “-18” Canadian beautiful logs. With its open layout and intimate nooks, this home effortlessly transitions from hosting lively gatherings to offering serene spaces for unwinding in solitude. As of the beginning of 2025, the property is only one of three in Bridger Canyon with fiber optic internet service. A beautiful, newly constructed 1,457± SF timber-framed barn provides plenty of room to store your gear, vehicles, and outdoor essentials. The barn is a gorgeous space to host special events with incredible views and ample room. It would also be the perfect spot to set up your dream workshop. Home to diverse wildlife, the property’s meadows are frequented by elk, creating a magical setting. A haven for outdoor enthusiasts, this property is just 10± minutes from Bridger Bowl Ski Area and Crosscut Mountain Sports Center, offering endless opportunities for adventure.
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QUICK FACTS
• 40± deeded acres in Bridger Canyon
• Bridger Creek, a small but productive trout fishery, flows about a third of a mile along the property’s western border and receives little to no fishing activity
• Impressive, recently renovated 7,442± SF, six bed, 3.5 bath log home
• One of only three houses in Bridger Canyon with fiber optic internet service
• Furniture available for purchase (with minor exceptions)
• Oversized heated three-car garage
• New 1,457± SF timber framed barn with 10’x10’ glass and barn doors, internet, and heat/AC
• 60 solar panels on the barn provide sufficient power to run the house and barn year-round
• Incredible views of the Bridger, Bangtail, and Gallatin Mountain Ranges
• Elk, deer, and turkey hunting opportunities nearby
• 10± minutes to Bridger Bowl Ski Area and Crosscut Mountain Sports Center
• 10± minutes from Bozeman, Montana
• 20± minutes to Bozeman-Yellowstone International Airport
• An hour 20± minutes to Yellowstone National Park
• Well produces an abundance of very soft water at 20+ gpm, not requiring a water softener 2
ACREAGE & AGRICULTURE
Forever West Ranch is well-diversified with lush meadows, mature fir and aspen trees, and exceptional views of the Bridger, Bangtail, and Gallatin Mountain Ranges. The topography is rolling, and the 40± acres climb gently from east to west. The property and its neighborhood are protected from any future development by the county regulations of the Bridger Canyon Zoning District. This protection is an increasingly valuable feature that contributes to the high quality of life in the Bridger Canyon community by protecting the viewshed. From various points on the acreage, you may enjoy the vistas of Bridger Canyon, the Bangtail and Gallatin Mountains, or the abrupt features of the Bridger Mountains. The home is perched atop a ridge screened by towering fir trees and surrounded by incredible views. Approximately a third of a mile of Bridger Creek, a renowned small stream trout fishery, defines the property’s western edge. Elevation ranges from 5,280± feet by the creek to 5,400± feet by the home. Because of the location, elevation, and climate, it is common for Forever West Ranch to be covered in wildflowers come summer. In 2024, the current owners harvested 13 large round bales of hay. The property enjoys full agricultural tax exemptions.
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IMPROVEMENTS HOME
This contemporary log retreat utilizes 14-18” Canadian logs for a sleek yet natural design. Perched on a ridge, the home’s location provides commanding views of gorgeous meadows stretching to the mountainous horizon. This 7,442± SF, six-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom ranch-style home blends coziness with grandeur, featuring recent renovations like French oak floors from Norway, quartzite kitchen counters, Dura-Supreme cabinetry, top-tier appliances, and custom exterior lighting. Upon entering the home, the foyer’s high ceilings and polished oak floors set the tone for elegance. You are drawn to the dual-sided river rock fireplace, which extends to the ceiling and separates the formal dining area from the cozy library. The great room features plush seating, large windows, a second rock fireplace, a pizza oven, and sliding glass doors opening to a new wrap-around deck overlooking the tree-lined meadows and mountain vistas. The dining area and kitchen complete the great room, making the space perfect for entertaining. The kitchen is very functional and welcoming, with ample storage and an island with a sink, an oven, a dishwasher, and a cozy bar seating area.
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Forever West Ranch | Bozeman, Montana
Designed for active lifestyles, the mudroom includes lockers that provide storage for outdoor activities and gear. Finishing off the main floor is a large office, laundry room with sink, wet bar area, and sizeable primary suite with a walk-in closet and French doors to the outside private patio area.
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The walkout lower level is designed for multigenerational living. It features five spacious bedrooms with large windows, built-in closets, three separate entrances, and a patio. Two full bathrooms with double vanities ensure comfort and convenience. The lower level offers a large media room with comfortable seating, a wet bar, microwave, and sink, plus an additional family room with a charming stove for private, cozy gatherings. Other home features include fiber internet and a new Wi-Fi-controlled home security system. An oversized heated three-car garage provides plenty of room for storage. The home’s large deck and patio offer an ideal setting for relaxation, showcasing majestic views of the Hyalite Peaks to the south, Bangtail Range to the east and the Bridger Range to the west and north.
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BARN
The new 1,457± SF Amish-constructed timber-framed barn includes 10’x10’ glass and sliding doors, Wi-Fi, A/C, and heat. The barn’s glass doors and exterior lighting are connected to Wi-Fi and can be controlled via an app. A 30-amp 220 outlet is at the back of the barn for an RV to hook into.
Forever West Ranch | Bozeman, Montana
RECREATION FISHING
Over a third of a mile of Bridger Creek makes up the western boundary of this property. Bridger Creek is often considered a hidden gem due to its limited public access; however, it offers excellent fishing opportunities. Rainbow and brown trout are the primary catch, complemented by the occasional cutthroat trout, making for an exciting and convenient fishing adventure. While the average trout measures around 10 inches, some deeper pools hold significantly larger fish. Bridger Creek is well worth your time if you enjoy catching beautiful fish using attractors, ants, and hoppers.
The Madison, Yellowstone, and Gallatin Rivers, 30± minutes to an hour from Forever West Ranch, are known for their dry fly fishing. From blue-winged olives and midges in the spring, the salmon fly hatch in June, mayflies, caddis, hoppers, and terrestrials in the summer, and back to blue-winged olives and midges in the fall and winter, the time is always right for fishing in the Bozeman area. Throw in some of the best streamer fishing in the state and great nymph fishing throughout the year, and you’ve got a variety of rivers that can provide a lifetime of entertainment. Rainbow and brown trout in these rivers can exceed 24”.
Over the hill in Paradise Valley along the Yellowstone River, the Depuy, Armstrong, and Nelson Spring Creeks attract avid anglers. These “pay to play” spring creeks are natural wonders emerging from the ground with a large volume of nutrientrich water providing an enormous amount of aquatic life, including an abundance of wild trout. Fishing conditions on these creeks are often excellent, even though it is winter.
Fish caught on property
WILDLIFE
Forever West Ranch sits in the heart of one of the busiest travel corridors for the growing Bridger Range elk herd. Bridger Canyon is known for its exceptional elk and trophy whitetail deer, and this property is no exception, offering a premier habitat for both species. Generally, 10-15 elk calves are on the property each spring. The property also serves as a haven for raptors and songbirds. Sandhill cranes migrate to the property each spring to raise their young, a sight to behold every summer. The surrounding area provides upland bird hunters excellent opportunities to pursue pheasants, Hungarian partridge, and grouse. The ranch is within a short distance of Yellowstone National Park and the Gallatin National Forest, two of the nation’s premier habitats for protected species like grizzly bears, lynx, wolverines, and wolves.
OTHER NEARBY RECREATION
Bridger Bowl Ski Area is 10± minutes north of the property and is a local jewel. Tickets are affordable, people are friendly, and the skiing is fantastic. Crosscut Ranch Mountain Sports Center is just a couple minutes north of Bridger Bowl Ski Area. Crosscut provides 45 kilometers of groomed classic Nordic skiing trails and offers instructions for all classic and skate skiing levels. In the summer, the trails are maintained for mountain biking. Forever West Ranch and the surrounding area boast endless recreation opportunities like cross-country skiing, sledding, hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching, to name a few.
Forever West Ranch | Bozeman, Montana
Forever West Ranch | Bozeman, Montana
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.
CONSERVATION | STEWARDSHIP
This property is not under a conservation easement.
Each of us at Fay 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 has guided owners toward a legacy of conserving wide-open spaces, enhancing and creating fisheries and wildlife habitats, and implementing sustainable agricultural operations. Fay 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. 16
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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 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 Creek on property
Forever West Ranch is an ideal choice, whether you’re looking for a vacation escape or a place to settle and raise a family. Bridger Canyon’s friendly vibe and access to outdoor recreation make it an incredible location, with skiing and downtown Bozeman just minutes away.
Forever West Ranch | Bozeman, Montana
Please contact Branif Scott at (406) 579-9599 | bscott@fayranches.com to schedule a showing. This is an exclusive listing. An agent from Fay Ranches, Inc. must be present at all showings, unless otherwise noted or other arrangements are made. To view other properties we have listed, please visit www.fayranches.com.
$9,295,000 Cash
Conventional Financing 1031 Exchange
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.
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Bridger Bowl Ski Area
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
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.
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