The Blackfoot River Wildlife Ranch located just outside of the ranching community of Helmville, is one of the most extraordinary properties in all of Montana! Spanning 355 breathtaking acres this unbelievable opportunity offers over 1.5 miles of private frontage on both sides of the legendary Blackfoot River, one of Montana's most celebrated fisheries producing rainbow, brown, cutthroat, & bull trout. The diverse landscape transitions from lush river bottom to open meadow & upland forest creating exceptional habitat for elk, whitetail & mule deer, moose, black bear, & grizzly bear. The property has an extensive trail system & a John Deere 4 seat side x side to tour the property & watch the unbelievable wildlife that this property holds. The magnificent home is extremely well- maintained & is offered turnkey. It spans over 9,000 sq ft of extraordinary craftsmanship updated with new windows & a new 50 -year architectural shingle roof. The main floor is designed for comfortable living & entertaining featuring a gourmet kitchen, spacious living room finished in wood accents with vaulted ceilings & large windows, finished with a floor to ceiling river rock fireplace & plenty of room for your mounts. The primary suite features a large sitting area & expansive windows on two sides, walk-in tile shower, granite countertops & dual vanity. There is a dedicated workout room, a pool hall for relaxation, & a beautifully appointed office & library. The upper level offers an executive ensuite along with 2 guest bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, & a charming study loft — perfect for family or guests. The walk-out lower level features a family room with a wood insert river rock fireplace & two additional bedrooms that are framed & wired & ready for your personal finishing touches. A screened-in sleeping porch, oak flooring, vaulted ceilings, & 2,700 sq ft of additional living space available for completion round out this extraordinary package. The oversized understory garage is finished with quality floor coating & the historic homestead barn has been thoughtfully converted to include an excellent shop & tool area. The larger towns of Missoula & Helena offering major shopping & regional airports are within one hour. A conservation easement held by The Nature Conservancy ensures the preservation of this remarkable habitat & the wildlife it provides for generations to come. Properties of this caliber are exceedingly rare — this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Single-familyProperty Type
1995Year Built
355 acresLot Size
$373Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by Kevin Wetherell• Clearwater Montana Properties
Est. $3,699 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 499 Mcdonald Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
BSCMLS #413702
Aug 24, 2026
Sold
—
Aug 8, 2026
Contingent
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Jul 31, 2026
Listed
$3,475,000
$373/sq ft
MRMLS #30075304
Aug 24, 2026
Sold
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Aug 6, 2026
Contingent
—
Jul 28, 2026
Listed
$3,475,000
$373/sq ft
The Blackfoot River Wildlife Ranch located just outside of the ranching community of Helmville, is one of the most extraordinary properties in all of Montana! Spanning 355 breathtaking acres this unbelievable opportunity offers over 1.5 miles of private frontage on both sides of the legendary Blackfoot River, one of Montana's most celebrated fisheries producing rainbow, brown, cutthroat, and bull trout. The diverse landscape transitions from lush river bottom to open meadow and upland forest creating exceptional habitat for elk, whitetail and mule deer, moose, black bear, and grizzly bear. The property has an extensive trail system and a John Deere 4 seat side x side to tour the property and watch the unbelievable wildlife that this property holds. The magnificent home is extremely well- maintained and is offered turnkey. It spans over 9,000 sq ft of extraordinary craftsmanship updated with new windows and a new 50 -year architectural shingle roof. The main floor is designed for comfortable living and entertaining featuring a gourmet kitchen, spacious living room finished in wood accents with vaulted ceilings and large windows, finished with a floor to ceiling river rock fireplace and plenty of room for your mounts. The primary suite features a large sitting area and expansive windows on two sides, walk-in tile shower, granite countertops and dual vanity. There is a dedicated workout room, a pool hall for relaxation, and a beautifully appointed office and library. The upper level offers an executive ensuite along with 2 guest bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a charming study loft — perfect for family or guests. The walk-out lower level features a family room with a wood insert river rock fireplace and two additional bedrooms that are framed and wired and ready for your personal finishing touches. A screened-in sleeping porch, oak flooring, vaulted ceilings, and 2,700 sq ft of additional living space available for completion round out this extraordinary package. The oversized understory garage is finished with quality floor coating and the historic homestead barn has been thoughtfully converted to include an excellent shop and tool area. The larger towns of Missoula and Helena offering major shopping and regional airports are within one hour. A conservation easement held by The Nature Conservancy ensures the preservation of this remarkable habitat and the wildlife it provides for generations to come. Properties of this caliber are exceedingly rare — this is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity!
BSCMLS #191669
Jul 30, 2013
Sold
—
Jun 26, 2013
Listed
$1,250,000
$134/sq ft
Blackfoot River Wildlife Ranch is an unbelievable opportunity to enjoy the serenity that ownership of over 1.5 mi of both sides of the river gives you. Situated in a rural setting, this diverse property varies from lush river bottom to meadow & upland forest. Home features over 6200 sf of fully finished quality craftsmanship featuring a rock fireplace, oak flooring & vaulted ceilings along with 2700 sf of additional unfinished space. Oversized 3 car garage & a barn. Conservation easement on the property.