| LOCATION |
The ranch is located 4 miles East of Harrison (pop. 160) off of a gravel county road. It’s 25 miles North of Ennis, 20 miles South of Three Forks, 55 miles Southwest of Bozeman, and 47 miles Southwest of Gallatin Field Airport. All in Madison County.
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| AIRPORT |
Commercial air service is available at Gallatin Field, just outside of Bozeman. It is the second busiest jetport in the state, and is currently served by Allegiant Air, Delta, the Delta Connection & Alaska Air, Frontier & Midwest Air, Horizon Air, Northwest, and United & US Airways. Three outstanding private air service terminals are also available. They include Sunbird Aviation, Inc., Arlin’s Aircraft Service, Inc. and Yellowstone Jet Center.
There is also a paved airport at Three Forks or Ennis. Visit BROWSE MT AIRPORTS for more information. |
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| ACREAGE |
The ranch consists of 119± deeded acres, with close to one mile of Harrison Lake frontage (also known as Willow Creek Reservoir). The property is legally divided into 2 parcels: 116.07± acres and 3.26± acres.
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| ACCESS |
The parcels are accessed via a 60-foot easement for one mile from the Harrison Lake Fish, Wildlife & Park access area. The first approximate ½ mile of the road will be maintained by the owners of the property that the road traverses. The last approximate ½ mile of the road will be the responsibility of the Buyer.
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| RECREATION |
Fishing is excellent in Harrison Lake or Willow Creek Reservoir. The ranch itself has deer & antelope, plus many Ducks, Geese, Loons, Sandhill Cranes, Curlew’s and Hungarian Partridge. Big game hunting in the nearby Tobacco Root Mountain Range and the Spanish Peaks is very popular, as is Duck, Goose & Upland Game bird hunting in the area. Excellent river fishing potential due to the ranchnulls close proximity to the Jefferson and Madison Rivers. Yellowstone National Park, via the West Yellowstone entrance, is approximately 87miles South. Millions of acres of National Forest lands are within a half hour's drive, and 5 major ski areas are within 1½ hour's drive.
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| ELEVATION |
The property ranges from 4,720' to 4,966' above sea level. The State of Montana owns 20 feet above the high water line.
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| SNOWFALL |
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Mean Annual Snowfall is 25"-50" (accumulative).** |
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| PRECIPITATION |
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Mean annual precipitation is 12" - 14". ** |
| Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| .5" |
.4" |
.7" |
1.3" |
2.4" |
2.5" |
1.2" |
1.1" |
1.2" |
.9" |
.6" |
.4" |
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| FREEZE-FREE PERIOD |
Mean length of freeze-free season is 115-120 days; Average date of first freeze is September 12-17; Average date of last freeze is May 20-25. **
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| TEMPERATURE |
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Mean Minimum Temperature (° F) ** |
| Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| 10° |
18° |
21° |
30° |
39° |
45° |
48° |
50° |
40° |
33° |
23° |
16° |
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Mean Maximum Temperature (° F) ** |
| Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| 33° |
39° |
44° |
54° |
65° |
73° |
84° |
81° |
72° |
61° |
45° |
37° |
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| WATER |
Harrison Lake is also known as Willow Creek Reservoir, which is owned by the State of Montana. It is about 2½ miles long and covers 868± acres. It was constructed from 1936-1938 and backs up approximately 17,760± acre feet of water. The Willow Creek Water Users Association has 25 members who buy about 7,098± acre feet of irrigation water per year to irrigate about 9,418± acres. (See attached Addendum regarding the Willow Creek Storage Project.)
If flooding is a concern, a Buyer should consult with the Madison County Flood Supervisor, who should be able to delineate the Flood Plain.
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| MINERALS |
All mineral rights owned by the Seller and appurtenant to the property will convey to Buyer at closing. Mineral rights are not guaranteed, so it is suggested that, if mineral rights are an important issue, the Buyer should conduct a mineral search with a Title Company.
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| IMPROVEMENTS |
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The property is fenced along the West side. |
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| UTILITIES |
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Currently, there is no power, no phone, no sewer, and no well on the property. These services are the responsibility of the Buyer. Phone & power are ½ mile away. |
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| SCHOOLS |
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During the 2009-2010 school year, Harrison Public Schools had a total of 105 students, broken down as follows: 46 students in grades PK-6, 20 students in grades 7-8 and 39 students in grades 9-12. Home of the Class C "Wildcats." |
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| LEASE |
The property is leased to a neighbor for pasture for $800 for 1 month in the Fall.
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| COVENANTS & RESTRICTIONS |
The Sellers wish to put either a Deed Restriction, or a Conservation Easement on the property limiting it to a maximum of 4 homes on the 119± acres.
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| TAXES |
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2009 ~ |
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| PRICE |
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$850,000 |
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| TERMS |
Cash. Sellers reserve the right to execute an IRC 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange of their choosing.
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| SHOWINGS |
An appointment must be made with Don Vaniman, Ranch Broker, prior to all showings, and he must accompany all Buyers on all showings.
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| CONTACT |
DON VANIMAN, RANCH BROKER
214 South Willson Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59715
Office: 406-587-4250
Home: 406-586-6700
FAX: 406-587-3611
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| NOTE |
All information is from sources deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed by Don Vaniman, Ranch Broker, Seller, or Agent. Offering is subject to error, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of the purchase by Owner. I urge independent verification of each and every item submitted, to the satisfaction of any prospective Purchaser.
**Information is collected from the MSU Extension Service, MAPS Atlas Program, 1994. |
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