Summit Mountain Lodge is a rare Glacier-area legacy hospitality property combining established lodging, restaurant, wedding, private event, and destination dining operations with significant future expansion potential. The property is positioned as a private Glacier-area hospitality platform serving national park visitors, destination wedding guests, private dining groups, tour operators, and experiential tourism clientele seeking privacy, scenery, and access to Montana wilderness. Ownership believes the property represents one of the few remaining privately owned independent hospitality properties positioned near Glacier National Park within a market increasingly dominated by large corporate hospitality operators. Established lodging operation Established destination dining reputation Established wedding and event business Historic Glacier-area hospitality infrastructure Existing expansion capability Infrastructure-enabled hospitality platform Legacy Glacier-area ownership opportunity The Summit Mountain Lodge and Steakhouse with a full liquor license. A turn-key, extremely successful, 22 acre retreat. With breathtaking views of the renowned, ''Crown of the Continent'', this exclusive property consisting of 17 structures, sits on top of the continental divide at 5,216 feet and is situated at the headwaters of Bear Creek. Surrounded by over 5 million acres of Montana wilderness allows the opportunity to watch the bull moose and abundant wildlife from of the deck of Glaciers top rated restaurant and gifts you with one of best views in the entire state of Montana! Surface Water: Bear Creek. The cabins have a +90% occupancy rate during the season Surface water is from the Bear Creek Headwaters.
Primary Residence built on site in 2021, Restaurant built in 1906 and remodeled in 2013.
Total ownership is 31.35 acres. This offering is approximately 20 acres with all the Summit Mountain Lodge operations.
Active
Price cut: $1M (7/10)
$12,700,000
16900 E Us Highway 2 E, Essex, MT 59916
17beds
20,300sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1985
22 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$626/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 93 days
- 1,041
- 32
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Listed by:
Jeffrey M Fisher 602-531-0435,
PureWest Real Estate - Whitefish
Source: MRMLS,MLS#: 30070806
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 17
- Bathrooms: 12
- Full bathrooms: 12
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric
Cooling
- Ductless, Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Washer
- Laundry: Washer Hookup
Features
- Fireplace, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 20,300 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 10
- Parking features: Assigned
- Garage spaces: 4
- Carport spaces: 6
- Covered spaces: 10
Features
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Park/Greenbelt, Mountain(s), Creek/Stream, Trees/Woods
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: true
- Waterfront features: Other, Pond, Stream, Waterfront
- Body of water: Bear Creek Headwater
Lot
- Size: 22 Acres
- Features: Landscaped, Level, Meadow, Secluded, Views
- Topography: Varied
Details
- Parcel number: 07408501101010000
- Special conditions: Standard
- Horses can be raised: Yes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cabin
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1985
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Summit Mountain Lodge
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Essex
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $626/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $22,625
- Date on market: 6/1/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Has irrigation water rights: Yes
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/10/2026 | Price change | $12,700,000-7.3%$626/sqft |
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| 6/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $13,700,000-3.9%$675/sqft |
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| 12/2/2025 | Listing removed | $14,250,000$702/sqft |
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| 8/5/2025 | Price change | $14,250,000-3.4%$702/sqft |
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| 6/23/2025 | Listed for sale | $14,750,000+19%$727/sqft |
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| 9/1/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/24/2022 | Listed for sale | $12,400,000$611/sqft |
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