If you've been searching for a property where you can build, restore, fabricate, collect, or finally have room for every project you've dreamed about, 1810 1/2 River Road deserves your attention. The centerpiece is an approx 4,000-square-foot, two-level shop that's increasingly hard to find in Missoula. With 200-amp electrical service, natural gas, oversized bay doors, and room that has previously accommodated multiple vehicles, it's built for serious work and serious hobbies. Whether you're restoring classic cars, welding, woodworking, running a fabrication business, storing recreational equipment, or simply want a workshop most people only imagine, this space is ready for it. The upper level has even generated rental income in the past, adding flexibility for future owners. The home itself is a thoughtfully rebuilt historic barn, renovated from the subfloor up in 2006 with updated plumbing, wiring, insulation, flooring, and roof. It offers the warmth and character of an older structure with the confidence of modern systems already in place. A near-new whole-house generator, on-demand water heater, city sewer, shared well, natural gas, and irrigated acreage mean the infrastructure is already here. You can spend your time creating instead of catching up on deferred maintenance. Outside, 0.74 irrigated acres provide room to garden, grow, keep animals, park trailers, or simply enjoy having elbow room without giving up convenient access to Missoula. Irrigation water has historically been dependable throughout the season, making the property especially attractive for hobby farming, market gardens, or anyone who values productive ground. An existing permit for an approximately 200-square-foot addition also gives the next owner an opportunity to expand the living space if desired. This is a property that rewards imagination. Mechanics see a dream shop. Car collectors see protected storage. Artists and makers see studio space. Outdoor enthusiasts see room for every toy, trailer, and adventure. Buyers looking for a conventional house may scroll past, but the right buyer will recognize just how difficult it is to find this combination of usable land, modern utilities, and commercial-scale workspace in one package. The photos will show you the buildings. They can't fully convey the scale of the shop until you're standing beneath the bay doors or the possibilities that come with seeing nearly 6,000 square feet of workspace in person. If you've been waiting for a property that fits the way you actually live and work, not just the number of bedrooms on paper, this is one you'll want to experience for yourself.
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
0.74 acresLot Size
$705Price/Sq.Ft.
$35/moHOA Dues
6 car garageParking
Listed by Ashley Inglis• Engel & Völkers - Bozeman
Bought with Paul Burow• Professional Real Estate of MT
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Land Information
Has Irrigation Water Rights
Irrigation Source: CanalDitch
Lot Information
Lot Size : 32234
Lot Size Area: 32,234
Lot Size Units: Square Feet
Lot Size Acres: 0.74
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $4,264.97
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Shared Well
Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
HOA Information
Has Homeowners Association
Association Fee: $35
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
Derived Association Fee (Monthly): $35
Association Fee Includes: Water
Location Information
Directions: GPS will take you there.
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 816
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.74 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: 1965
County: Missoula County
APN: 04-2200-20-1-20-11-5002
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hawthorne School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.5mi
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Porter Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.9mi
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Big Sky High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.4mi
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
2% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 92° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
26 unhealthy days expected this year, 32 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Missoula, MT • 59801
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 30% for direct sun exposure in Missoula. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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