Compliments of Charles M. Russell, the Bull Head Lodge offers an opportunity just as legendary. Hidden within Glacier National Park and offering extremely rare Lake McDonald waterfront access, this storied inholding is a place of deep cultural and artistic significance. For over two decades, Charlie Russell found refuge and inspiration here, creating some of his most iconic works. The property includes his original studio, larger summer residence, and the same views that inspired him so famously. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Bull Head Lodge is a living museum etched with mountains of mementos from Russell’s life including a stone hearth carved with his own hand. The Bull Head Lodge is a national treasure, a legacy of the West, and a call to those who value heritage, preservation, and wild beauty.
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489 Grist Rd, Essex, MT 59936
3beds
1,426sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1916
0.71 Acres Lot
$6,184,700 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$2,307 Estimated rent
Home value
$6,184,700
$5.44M - $6.99M
$2,307/mo
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Lake mcdonald waterfront accessLarger summer residence
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Michael Anderson 406-261-9081,
National Parks Realty - Whitefish
Bought with:
Michael Anderson, RRE-RBS-LIC-15115
National Parks Realty - Whitefish
Source: MRMLS,MLS#: 30052974
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Wood Stove
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator
Features
- Fireplace
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,426 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Patio & porch: Deck, Front Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Park/Greenbelt, Lake, Mountain(s), Trees/Woods
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: true
- Waterfront features: Lake, Navigable Water, Waterfront
- Body of water: Lake McDonald
Lot
- Size: 0.71 Acres
- Features: Corners Marked, Gentle Sloping, Spring, Views, Wooded
- Topography: Sloping
Details
- Parcel number: 07440614404050000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Log Home
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Log, Log Siding
- Foundation: See Remarks
- Roof: Wood
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1916
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Tank
- Water: Cistern, Spring
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Essex
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $43,176
- Annual tax amount: $4,996
- Date on market: 6/30/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Road surface type: Gravel
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/30/2025 | Sold | -- |
Source:  MRMLS #30052974 Report a problem | ||
| 6/30/2025 | Listed for sale | $9,999,999$7,013/sqft |
Source: MRMLS #30052974 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $113 -38.1% | $43,176 +11.3% |
| 2024 | $183 +11.5% | $38,785 |
| 2023 | $164 +19.7% | $38,785 +55.9% |
| 2022 | $137 | $24,881 |
| 2021 | $137 +97.5% | $24,881 +112.5% |
| 2020 | $69 -3.2% | $11,709 |
| 2019 | $72 +649.4% | $11,709 +667.8% |
| 2018 | $10 +1.2% | $1,525 |
| 2017 | $9 -1.4% | $1,525 |
| 2016 | $10 | $1,525 -99.8% |
| 2015 | $10 -99.5% | $662,805 +266.5% |
| 2014 | $2,038 +23.5% | $180,831 +7.8% |
| 2013 | $1,650 +2.8% | $167,756 +9.1% |
| 2012 | $1,606 | $153,724 |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | $141,300 |
| 2006 | -- | $141,300 |
| 2005 | -- | $141,300 |
| 2004 | -- | $141,300 |
| 2003 | -- | $141,300 +3.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $136,890 |
| 2000 | -- | $136,890 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 59936
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAWest Glacier SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 2.6 mi
- 5/10Columbia Falls High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 14.6 mi
- Montana
- Flathead County
- West Glacier
- 59936
- 489 Grist Rd
