599 W. Main st. is a 2 bed, 2 bath cottage with an attached, insulated and finished 1 car garage. The garage has an attic storage room above with pull down ladder access. It sits on a small lot on the south edge of Helena at the start of historic Last Chance Gulch. The home has been completely restored including an addition and now boasts top end finishes, new plumbing, heating, electrical, windows and flooring. The landscaped yard with irrigation system has a brick patio shaded by lilacs and a mature cottonwood tree. This home has all the modern amenities of a new house and with careful, thoughtful renovation and attention to detail, still maintains the charm of the antique cottage.
For sale by owner
$695,000
599 W Main St, Helena, MT 59601
2beds
1,468sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1886
5,255 Square Feet Lot
$284,800 Zestimate®
$473/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Top end finishes
What the owner loves about this home
This home has beautiful French oak, wide plank hardwood flooring in the main floor. Hexagon carrera marble tile floor in the main bath with radiant floor heat. Antique marble top vanity from the 1850’s. Custom maple kitchen cabinets with carrera marble counter tops, fire clay farm sink and Kingston brass bridge faucet. Custom built kitchen island made from an antique mahogany 1920’s roll top desk. Deep marble window sills, vertical grain fir trim that was milled from the original floor boards in the cabin. Hand hewn log interior of the living room preserving the feel of the original 24’x24’ log cabin it began as. Garage is wired for EV charging. Maintenance free exterior with new clad wood energy efficient windows. Walking distance to Blackfoot brewery and downtown walking mall shops and restaurants. Uniquely set back off the street in a non traditional neighborhood. Close to great hiking and biking trails of Helena.
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Listed by:
Property Owner (406) 431-7420
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Baseboard, Heat pump, Radiant, Stove, Electric, Gas
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Other, Hardwood
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,468 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage - Attached, Off-street, On-street
Features
- Exterior features: Shingle, Stone, Brick, Metal
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain
Lot
- Size: 5,255 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 05188736101070000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- masonry
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1886
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Helena
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $473/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $256,730
- Annual tax amount: $1,519
- Date on market: 8/24/2026
Estimated market value
$284,800
$259,000 - $313,000
$2,008/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $695,000+216.1%$473/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/11/2022 | Sold | -- |
Source:  MRMLS #22209976 Report a problem | ||
| 8/2/2022 | Pending sale | $219,900$150/sqft |
Source: MRMLS #22209976 Report a problem | ||
| 7/11/2022 | Listed for sale | $219,900$150/sqft |
Source: MRMLS #22209976 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,519 +20.7% | $256,730 +91.4% |
| 2024 | $1,258 -22.3% | $134,099 -22.7% |
| 2023 | $1,620 +45.1% | $173,508 +69.4% |
| 2022 | $1,117 -1.7% | $102,441 |
| 2021 | $1,136 +74.2% | $102,441 +74.2% |
| 2020 | $652 -0.2% | $58,804 |
| 2019 | $654 -27.2% | $58,804 +44.2% |
| 2018 | $898 +5% | $40,786 |
| 2017 | $856 +30.7% | $40,786 -38.6% |
| 2016 | $655 -3.1% | $66,475 |
| 2015 | $676 -53.7% | $66,475 -16.4% |
| 2014 | $1,461 +4.2% | $79,500 +4.5% |
| 2013 | $1,403 +1% | $76,107 +5.1% |
| 2012 | $1,389 | $72,418 |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | $88,000 |
| 2007 | -- | $88,000 |
| 2006 | -- | $88,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $88,000 |
| 2004 | -- | $88,000 |
| 2003 | -- | $88,000 +17.8% |
| 2002 | -- | $74,700 |
| 2000 | -- | $74,700 |
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Neighborhood: 59601
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Central SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 2.3 mi
- 6/10Helena Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 7/10Helena High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
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