Rare opportunity to own a beautiful 30.45-acre horse property in the scenic Marias Valley just outside of Shelby, Montana, near the Canadian border. This area is known for its strong ranching roots, wide open spaces, horseback riding, hunting, agriculture, and true Northern Montana lifestyle. Surrounded by breathtaking mountain, river valley, and prairie views, this meticulously maintained hobby ranch offers the space, freedom, and functionality buyers are searching for. The 1,824 sq. ft. home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and extensive mature landscaping that creates a private park like setting with room to relax and enjoy the quiet country lifestyle. The property is fully set up for horses, livestock, and everyday ranch use with a barn, shop, corrals, loafing sheds, arena, and fenced and cross fenced pastures. Whether you want to ride, train, run a few head of livestock, raise 4-H animals, or simply enjoy a turnkey Montana setup, this property is ready. Located in true Northern Montana ranch country, this property offers the rare combination of usable acreage, well-kept improvements, big sky views, and small-town convenience near Shelby. Whether you are looking for a full-time residence, equestrian retreat, hobby ranch, recreational getaway, or peaceful Montana escape, this property delivers the Western lifestyle, privacy, and room to roam that are getting harder to find. Clean, functional, scenic, and well equipped, this is the kind of horse property that rarely comes available.
Contingent
$785,000
42 River Ridge Ln, Shelby, MT 59474
3beds
1,824sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1981
30.45 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$430/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Loafing shedsBig sky viewsPrivate park like settingUsable acreageMeticulously maintained hobby ranchExtensive mature landscaping
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Listed by:
Tara Petersen 406-437-8224,
MT Ranch & Home Real Estate
Source: Big Sky Country MLS,MLS#: 411017Originating MLS: Big Sky Country MLS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Garage, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Office
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Den
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Garage
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Baseboard, Wood
Cooling
- None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,824
- Total interior livable area: 1,824 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,824
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Garden, Gravel Driveway, Sprinkler/Irrigation, Landscaping, Play Structure
- Fencing: Barbed Wire,Cross Fenced,Perimeter,Pipe,Wrought Iron
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Farmland, Meadow, Mountain(s), Rural, River, Southern Exposure, Creek/Stream, Valley
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: River,Creek/Stream
Lot
- Size: 30.45 Acres
- Features: Lawn, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Ground
Details
- Additional structures: Arena, Barn(s), Corral(s), Poultry Coop, Shed(s), Storage, Workshop
- Additional parcels included: 0000311080
- Parcel number: 0000601080
- Zoning description: None/Unknown
- Special conditions: None
- Horse amenities: Arena, Corral(s), Hay Storage, Livestock Barn, Loafing Shed, Stock Pen(s), Tack Room
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1981
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Propane, Septic Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Other
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Shelby
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $430/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $244,096
- Annual tax amount: $3,819
- Date on market: 5/7/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 142 days
- Listing terms: Cash,1031 Exchange,3rd Party Financing
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/31/2026 | Contingent | $785,000$430/sqft |
Source: Big Sky Country MLS #411017 Report a problem | ||
| 5/7/2026 | Listed for sale | $785,000$430/sqft |
Source:  BMTMLS #359174 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,491 -25.6% | $244,096 +19.9% |
| 2024 | $2,004 +3.5% | $203,598 |
| 2023 | $1,936 +8.7% | $203,598 +8.2% |
| 2022 | $1,781 +6.7% | $188,220 |
| 2021 | $1,669 +3.5% | $188,220 +7.6% |
| 2020 | $1,613 +0% | $174,868 |
| 2019 | $1,613 +10.2% | $174,868 +12.5% |
| 2018 | $1,463 +18.3% | $155,489 |
| 2017 | $1,236 +10.5% | $155,489 +13.6% |
| 2016 | $1,119 -2.6% | $136,829 |
| 2015 | $1,149 +14.5% | $136,829 +96.7% |
| 2014 | $1,003 -0.6% | $69,548 -0.6% |
| 2013 | $1,009 -47.9% | $69,997 -50.3% |
| 2012 | $1,935 | $140,740 |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
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