155 Moose Run

This remarkable custom home shows off nature with its floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing you to watch a variety of wildlife traverse the property. The spectacular rock fireplace and wood beams in the great room create the perfect ambiance for gatherings with family and friends. Home also features a spacious kitchen and a formal dining room for entertaining. The master bedroom loft suite has an adjacent bonus room. You will find even more living space in the finished walkout basement including a family room, 2 additional bedrooms and 1 bathroom.

House is heated by wood stove fireplace and a 7-zone boiler/heating system. Relax during the summer months with the low maintenance, landscaped yard with underground sprinklers.

Park all your vehicles and toys out of the weather in the 3-car detached garage with a finished room above!

This property is located approximately 45 minutes from Dillon, Montana and is situated near the community of Polaris, Montana. Polaris lies in the Grasshopper Valley along the Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway. This unique listing has end-of-the-road privacy while still being in close proximity to nearby necessities.

Mail delivered to the Grasshopper Valley in the 1800-1900s was processed at the Polaris post office and still is today. Basic necessities can be found in the local market, Ma Barnes. The small community consists of 200+/- people and boasts a K-8 school. In fact, the teacher in Polaris was chosen as the Montana teacher of the year in 2021. Aside from recreation, hay, horse, and cattle production are among the major industries in Polaris.

The nearby city of Dillon, Montana is the county seat of Beaverhead County and agriculture remains the predominant industry, supported by the area’s recreational tourism. Dillon offers a considerable array of commercial, institutional, and social enterprises including grocery, banking, auto-dealers, movie theater, churches, restaurants, hotels, and taverns.  Barrett Memorial Hospital offers a large range of medical and specialist services to Dillon and surrounding area residents.  Two long-term elderly care facilities are also located in Dillon.  The education system includes two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.  The higher education system was established in 1892 with The Montana Normal College, now called University of Montana-Western.  Private aircraft service is available at the Dillon airport with a 6,500 ft paved strip.  Expanded international commercial air services are available in Butte and Bozeman, Montana.

The address says it all… MOOSE RUN! In addition, you will see whitetail deer, mule deer, elk, foxes, badgers and an occasional bear. 155 Moose Run is surrounded by private ownership. The majority of this property’s terrain is mountainous with many trees.   Take advantage of all the recreational opportunities abound: hiking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, fishing, hunting and skiing! Located in the heart of a recreational paradise, Polaris is minutes from Blue Ribbon Trout streams, rivers and fisheries. You can even play on your own property, in Dingley Creek, during the summer which is sure to provide you with great memories for years to come. Forest Service land is just a short gander from the property where, with an unlimited imagination, you can create your own adventures.

Originally, Polaris was a mining town with a general store, post office, and saloon. Polaris takes its name from the Polaris Mine, which operated as a silver mine from the late 1800s into the 1900s. Hundreds of miners lived north of Polaris and worked the Elkhart Mine and Coolidge Mine, among other smaller mines.

2021 Taxes were $4,682.

Property is serviced by Vigilante Electric Cooperative and Montana Energy Alliance. Property has two rented propane tanks.

Please contact Wendy Peterson, Broker, to schedule a showing. This is an exclusive listing with Beaverhead Home & Ranch Real Estate, and an associate must be present at all showings.  All showings must be scheduled with listing broker and require proof of funds or pre-qualification letter.  24-hour notice is required.