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GOLDER RANCH ON ROSEBUD CREEK

Colstrip, Rosebud County, Montana

$9,950,000 | 12,762± Acres

Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek | Colstrip, Montana

INTRODUCTION

Offered for the first time in 75 years, the historic Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek is situated along productive Rosebud Creek. It provides 12,762± deeded acres, 1,274± acres of state lease, and 465± acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) permit of untouched, majestic landscape featuring spring-fed deep draws, cliffs, and beautiful rock outcroppings with native prairie interspersed. Renowned for their excellent conservation efforts and stewardship, the Golder Ranch features outstanding grasslands for livestock grazing in addition to excellent cover for elk, mule deer, antelope, turkeys, and upland game birds. The forested draws and the picturesque rock formations add to the uniqueness and diversity of the property, with Rosebud Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Slough Grass Creek drainages meandering through the expansive ranch.

An original 1900s two-story ranch house and two-story barn, two shops, a newer pole barn, working corrals, and other miscellaneous support buildings comprise the improvements. Numerous solar wells, springs, and ponds can be found throughout the ranch, and sub-irrigated meadows have been developed for hay production, with additional meadows available for further development.

Remnants of earth’s first visitors have been discovered in the area and on this ranch, providing a glimpse of past events. Today, the Golder Ranch remains a working cattle ranch and is virtually the same as years ago, making it one of the best Montana ranches on the market.

QUICK FACTS

• Features 12,762± deeded acres, 1,274± acres state lease, and 465± acres of BLM permit

• Richard Coulee, Sloughgrass, Little Cottonwood, Big Cottonwood and Southfork of Big Cottonwood drainages (creeks) traverse the lower country, with the upper country transitioning to a higher regime fanning out around the upper end of Lynch Coulee

• Numerous recreational amenities include hiking, trail riding, hunting, fossil hunting, and wildlife viewing

• Located in Hunting District 702 for elk, deer, and antelope

• Multiple water resources, including solar wells, springs, reservoirs, and creeks, provide water to livestock and wildlife

• Excellent forage cover for productive agriculture and sustaining wildlife

• Improvements include a 1900s ranch-style home with an upstairs apartment, historical barn, machine shed, open-face pole barn, and corrals

• Renowned area for excellent agricultural production and abundant wildlife

• Area wildlife includes deer, antelope, elk, beaver, many bird species, coyotes, painted & snapping turtles, golden eagles and various hawks. Rare sightings include American eagles, bear, mountain lion, foxes, and bobcats. Bird hunting includes pheasants, ducks, turkeys, Hungarian partridges, geese and, rarely, sandhill crane

• Historic cow/calf operation

• Excellent candidate property for a conversation easement

LOCATION

Colstrip, Montana, located just 15 miles via Highway 39 north of the Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek, was named Montana’s sports town of the year by Sports Illustrated in 2005 and features an excellent educational facility for K -12. Additional amenities include a grocery store, hardware store, bars, salons, medical clinic, bank, retail stores, restaurants, motels, golf course, gas station, 22 parks, churches, auto repair, and museum. The area is known for its agriculture and energy production.

Billings, Montana, referred to as the Magic City because of its rapid growth, is the largest city in Montana and just 122 miles west of Colstrip via I-90. Billings is Montana’s hub, serving a five-state region with two major medical facilities and Montana’s second-largest airport. Billings offers the many amenities of a large city, including fine dining, lodging, museums, festivals, concerts, theater, farmer’s markets, shopping, fairs, and more.

Billings, Montana

Miles City, Montana

Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek | Colstrip, Montana

Miles City, Montana, is located 95 miles northeast of Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek via Highway 39 and Interstate-94 and is commonly known as the Cowboy Capital of Montana and the hub of Eastern Montana. Miles City is home to the world-famous Bucking Horse Sale held in May of each year. Miles City has the “small town” flair yet includes all the big-town amenities. This legendary western town proudly offers many recreational opportunities with parks, museums, rodeos, horse races, and fishing/ floating access to the Yellowstone River, which borders Miles City. All the needed amenities can be found in Miles City, including a major medical facility, grocery stores, gas stations, motels, fine dining, salons, K-12, community college, livestock auction yard, and numerous banks.

AIRPORT SERVICES

Billings Logan International Airport is just a little over an hour and a half from Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek and is the second largest airport in Montana, only two miles from downtown Billings. Billings Logan International Airport has scheduled nonstop commercial flights to several airline hubs, such as Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver,

Minneapolis/St. Paul, Portland, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix/Mesa, Salt Lake City, and Seattle. Air service is provided by Delta, United, Frontier, Alaska Air, Allegiant, and American Airlines. Billings also serves as a small hub for Cape Air, a commuter airline that operates nonstop flights to Sidney, Glasgow, Havre, Wolf Point, and Glendive.

A bench across Rosebud Creek a half-mile from the house served many years as a landing strip for small planes. The owners bisected it in a “X” form so planes could land/takeoff from NW, NE, SE or SW depending on wind direction.

AREA HISTORY

First recognized by early fur trappers, Rosebud Creek was renowned for its beaver population and brought in the first settlers for its trapping popularity. In 1876, Brigadier General Crook camped at the headwaters of Rosebud Creek on their way to force the Sioux into detention on the reservation. While scouting, General Crook and his men were met by the resistance of the Sioux and Cheyenne. A long and deadly battle ensued. General Crook claimed a win and remained on the battlefield until nightfall.

In the early 1900s, the energy needs of the Northern Pacific Railroad started mining coal to run their steam engines (now the town of Colstrip.) With the transition of steam engines to diesel engines, the demand for coal waned, and so did the community. The Montana Power Company then came in and bought the mine and the town and rejuvenized Colstrip into the town it is today.

Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek | Colstrip, Montana

ACREAGE

• 12,762± deeded acres

• 1,739± leased acres

• 14,501± total acres

The Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek’s diverse characteristics ring true to the Great Plains ecosystem with sandstone outcroppings and cliffs, grassland buttes, pine and cedar-covered elevations, expansive creek beds, and sub-irrigated meadows mixed with mid and short hardgrasses such as little blue stem, blue bunch wheatgrass, needle and thread, and prairie sandreed to name a few. Brush-lined draws can also be found throughout the ranch, with chokecherries, wild plums, wild roses, and natural riparian areas interspersed along Rosebud Creek and up the side creeks. The long-term stewardship and conservation efforts of the Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek are evident in the abundant native prairie grasses.

Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek | Colstrip, Montana

IMPROVEMENTS

Improvements include:

• Original 1900s, 2816± square foot two-story ranch house with five bedrooms 1.5 baths with additional upstairs kitchen and covered porch

• 40-foot x 112-foot pole barn

• 22-foot x 36-foot two-story barn

• 25-foot x 31-foot two-car garage

• 16-foot x 18-foot implement shed

• 60,000-bushel grain bin

• 20-foot x 36-foot shop/implement shed with electricity

• Working corrals with chute

RECREATION

Enjoy casting your line for walleye and bass in Castle Rock Lake, located just outside Colstrip, Montana. Biking and hiking trails form a perimeter around Castle Rock Lake, with picnic tables located throughout for enjoyment.

Take a quick road trip to Little Big Horn Battlefield, under an hour from Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek, and tour the 4.5-mile Deep Ravine trail, then visit the museum and bookstore. Across the way, enjoy lunch at the Tradingpost Café, known by the locals as “Putt’s,” serving tacos, steaks, Indian frybread, and homemade soups.

H unting & W ildlife

Eastern Montana is known for its wildlife population because of the conservation efforts of the agricultural communities, and the Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek is no exception. The ranch lies within Eastern Montana’s hunting Region 7, more specifically, District 702, where the elk population continues to grow. Mule and whitetail deer, elk, antelope, grouse, pheasants, turkeys, coyotes, mountain lion, bobcats, and black bear can all be found on the Golder Ranch at Rosebud Creek because of its water resources and diverse terrain.

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The Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek is home to world-class elk, deer, antelope, and upland bird hunting. The size and topography of the ranch lend itself to ideal habitat for game. From Rosebud Creek on the east side of the ranch all the way to the scattered timbered draws on the west side of the ranch, you will find plenty of wildlife to pursue with a camera, bow, or rifle. With the current operation’s size and scope, plenty of projects could be done to enhance the game-rich environment even more. One example of how good the hunting can be, two of the top six typical archery bulls ever taken were taken within short drives of the ranch.

Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek | Colstrip, Montana

INCOME OPPORTUNITY

The Golder Ranch has historically been utilized as a cow/calf and yearling operation, both owner-operated and leased, and is set up for a seasonal or year-round ag enterprise. This self-sustaining working ranch includes 15 pastures for grazing rotation with multiple water resources, including solar wells, springs, seasonal drainages, ponds, and reservoirs providing livestock and wildlife water throughout the season. In addition to grazing, there are approximately 250± acres of developed sub-irrigated hay meadows with more sub-irrigated meadows available for expansion. Currently, the ranchlands are leased out for grazing and hay production.

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Generally, the ranch gets a bit more rainfall than Colstrip, similar to Lame Deer. The lower country averages 15 inches a year, and the upper country (Lynch Coulee) averages about 21 inches annually.

Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek | Colstrip, Montana

WATER SOURCES | WATER RIGHTS

A list of water rights is available upon request.

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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

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. The Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek is an excellent candidate for a conservation easement.

SUMMARY

The Golder Ranch Ranch on Rosebud Creek, a legacy property, checks all the boxes on your agricultural, conservation, recreational, and investment property list with a set of working improvements – all within a serene setting that is rarely available in Montana. The property’s expansive and varied landscape makes

it an ideal option for multi-generational families. Its easily-accessible location in Montana allows for an authentic Western experience in which owners can be as involved or hands-off as desired. In terms of acreage, abundant grasslands, sub-irrigated meadows, and water rights, the Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek is a highly productive ranch with excellent potential for a conservation easement. This ranch’s flexibility, variety, and investment potential create a must-see look for your western ranch search.

Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek | Colstrip, Montana

$9,950,000

$5,020 (2021)

Cash, Conventional Financing, 1031 Tax Exchange

Please contact Kebi Smith at (406) 671-2436 | ksmith@fayranches.com or RJ Patterson at (406) 5446007 | rpatterson@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 .

TAXES TERMS CONTACT NOTICE

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.

Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek | Colstrip, Montana

Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek | Colstrip, Montana

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 (cont)

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.