2340 sqft, 3 bed, 2 bath home on 20 private acres backing up to national forest with Missouri River dock access just a few miles up the road. Enjoy multiple living rooms, custom kitchen with pull-out pantry and mixer station, huge master suite with walk-in closet and tiled shower. Updates throughout. A/C plus propane and electric zoned heat for each room to be comfortable. Relax or entertain on two covered porches-one screened, one with a hot tub. 30x40 shop with loft for storage and full canning/meat kitchen, heated with wood stove plus a controlled propane heater, lean-to, 2 sheds, and a connex box for extra storage. Three fenced gardens plus a tree garden. It keeps getting better, this home has paid for solar panels that greatly cut electrical costs! $4-$5/mo! With this amazing home you also get access to 140-acre sapphire mine and community picnic/boat dock area along with 115,000+ acres of national forest! Plenty to explore and entertain yourself with throughout the year.
Single-familyProperty Type
1993Year Built
20.38 acresLot Size
$297Price/Sq.Ft.
$19/moHOA Dues
4 car garageParking
Listed by Janet Welsh• Uncommon Ground, LLC
Bought with MRMLS Non-Member• Montana Regional MLS
Patio And Porch Features: Rear Porch, Covered, Deck, Enclosed, Front Porch, Screened
Fencing: Barbed Wire, Perimeter
Roof: Metal
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet
Below Grade Finished Area: 1,170
Foundation Details: See Remarks
Property Features
Has View
Horses Allowed
Other Structures: Shed(s), Workshop
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Land Information
Topography: Varied
Lot Information
Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden, Gentle Sloping, Landscaped, Level, Views, Wooded
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Lot Size : 887753
Lot Size Area: 887,753
Lot Size Units: Square Feet
Lot Size Acres: 20.38
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $2,240.36
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private, Well
Utilities: Electricity Connected, Propane
Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Tank
Location
HOA Information
Has Homeowners Association
Association Amenities: Boat Dock, Picnic Area, Snow Removal
Association Fee: $230
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Derived Association Fee (Monthly): $19.17
Association Fee Includes: Snow Removal
Location Information
Directions: Custer Avenue East to Left on York Road - follow to York, turn left at Nelson Road (aprox 4.5 miles) - Turn Left on Favorite Gulch Road (aprox 2.9 miles) to 5810 Favorite Gulch.
Community Information
Community Features: Lake
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,670
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 20.38 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1993
Year Renovated: —
County: Lewis & Clark County
APN: 05-2112-34-4-02-03-0000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 19, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: HelenaAssociationOfRealtors
Around this home
Schools
Warren School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 9.8mi
8/10
Helena Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 14.1mi
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Helena High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 13.9mi
7/10
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Climate risks
6/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 67-74% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
7/10 Fire Factor
20% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 90° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
7/10 Air Factor
13 unhealthy days expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Helena, MT • 59602
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Sun exposure
87/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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