Montana Ranch & Recreation
  Nancy Oakes, Broker   406.581.1956    RLI, RRS, CRB, GRI, ABR Worldwide Resort & Recreation Specialist
Carol Gaugler Ranch (PRICE REDUCED)

Judith Gap

10,669+/- acres

$6,000,000.00

ACREAGE                             10,669 DEEDED ACRES

                                                                        1,800 DRYLAND HAY

                                                                        8,869 NATIVE PASTURE

                                                                        40 ACRES BLM LEASE ACREAGE

 

RATING                               THE RANCH IS RATED AT 550 ANIMAL UNITS.   

 

PRODUCTION                     PRODUCES ONE CUTTING. PRODUCED 2200+/- TONS IN 2008. PRODUCED 2600+/- TONS IN 2007.

 

TAXES                                   $7,945.00 PER YEAR

 

POWER LINES                     BOTH THE 100 KV & THE 230 KV LINES RUN THROUGH THE EAST SIDE OF THE PROPERTY APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES WEST OF THE TOWNSITE OF JUDITH GAP, MONTANA

 

BUILDINGS                          THERE ARE TWO HOMES AND 5 CATTLE SHEDS WITH CORRALS AROUND MAIN SHED. MAIN 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH 3712+/- SF RANCH STYLE HOME WITH FINISHED BASEMENT BUILT IN 1980. GARAGE IS 704+/- SF. DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME IS SECOND HOME.

 

WATER                                  5 WELLS, SPRINGS AND SEVERAL MILES OF BURIED WATER PIPELINES

 

COUNTY ROADS                TWO WELL MAINTAINED COUNTY ROADS PROVIDE GOOD ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY

 

PRICE                                    $560.00 PER ACRE FOR TOTAL OFFERING PRICE OF $6,000,000.00. SELLER WILLING TO FINANCE WITH 60% DOWN AT 6% BALLOONING IN 10 YEARS. EQUIPMENT AND LIVESTOCK CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY.

 

FOREST BORDER               THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RANCH BORDERS THE LEWIS & CLARK NATIONAL FOREST FOR 3.5+/- MILES. 

 

HISTORY                              THE GAUGLER PROPERTY HAS BEEN OWNED BY THE FAMILY SINCE THE 1940s.  THE SEVERANCE FAMILY ORIGINALLY STARTED THE RANCH IN THE 1880s AND OWNED IT UNTIL SELLING TO THE GAUGLERS.  THE PROPERTY IS IN TOP CONDITION AND HAS BEEN WELL MANAGED.

 

OTHER                                   CURRENT OWNERS RUN 300 BLACK ANGUS AND 350 SHEEP. PERIMETER FENCE IN GOOD SHAPE. LOCATED WEST OF JUDITH GAP AND SOUTHEAST OF LITTLE BELT MOUNTIANS.

 

Listed by: Michael Ridgeway, Esq.