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Ekwortzel Legacy Ranch 1896 is a rare and remarkable offering, blending historic Western heritage with recreational opportunities. Originally homesteaded in 1896, this working ranch has been owned and operated by the same family for 129 years. It has earned distinction as a Montana Historical Ranch and is a treasured part of the state’s ranching heritage. Spanning approximately 566± acres in the heart of Montana’s Stillwater Valley, this legacy property is defined by its pristine waters, abundant wildlife, and limitless potential. The ranch boasts over one mile of the Stillwater River and 0.6± miles of the West Fork Stillwater River, two crystal-clear trout streams that meander through the property, offering exceptional fishing and breathtaking scenery. Thermal waters and natural springs flow throughout, presenting opportunities for stream restoration and enhancing the property’s ecological richness. The ranch’s habitat diversity supports excellent waterfowl hunting, while 160± acres of irrigated and sub-irrigated meadows produce creeping meadow foxtail and orchard grass. Currently, the ranch supports 160 cow/calf pairs from October through May, with additional summer lease ground for 12 bulls and 30 replacement heifers, and a forest service permit for 39 head from late July through September. With no zoning restrictions and no conservation easements, Ekwortzel Legacy Ranch 1896 offers the rare freedom to build, preserve, or evolve the land to match your vision. Located adjacent to a charming, historic one-room schoolhouse still in use today, the property is just minutes from Woodbine Falls and a Custer National Forest trailhead, and within 20± air miles of Yellowstone National Park. Accessible yet secluded, it lies 45± minutes from Columbus, 1± hour from Red Lodge, and 1.5± hours from Billings and Billings Logan International Airport. Timeless and versatile, Ekwortzel Legacy Ranch 1896 embodies the spirit of the American West — a place where natural beauty, agricultural tradition, and boundless opportunity converge.

• Bedrooms
  3
• Bathrooms
  2
• Sq Footage
  1920
• Acres
  566
• Days on Market
  124

Additional Features

• Appliances
  Cooktop, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
• Bathrooms Full
  2
• Bathrooms Total Integer
  2
• Bedrooms Total
  3
• Building Area Total
  1920
• City
  Nye
• Co List Agent Direct Phone
  406-600-5354
• Co List Agent Email
  sshelton@fayranches.com
• Co List Agent Full Name
  Samuel Shelton
• Co List Office Name
  Fay Ranches
• Contract Status Change Date
  2025-06-18
• Cooling
  Central Air
• Cooling
  Yes
• Cumulative Days On Market
  111
• Directions
  From Big Timber, head E on I90, exit N 9th St/ M T-78 toward Columbus, turn right, Turn right onto E Pike Ave/ M T-78, Turn left onto S Pratten St/ M T-78, Follow S Pratten St/ M T-78, Turn right onto Nye Rd
• Garage Spaces
  2
• Garage
  Yes
• Heating
  Forced Air
• Heating
  Yes
• Latitude
  45.437526
• Levels
  One
• Listing Contract Date
  124
• Listing Key
  1138423702
• List Price
  14000000
• Living Area
  1920
• Longitude
  -109.803549
• Lot Features
  Level, Meadow, Pasture, Ranch
• Lot Size Acres
  566
• Lot Size Square Feet
  24654960
• MLS Area Major
  Other Counties/ State
• MLS Area Minor
  12 M - Other Montana Counties
• MLS Status
  Active
• Original List Price
  14000000
• Originating System Name
  S W M T
• Other Structures
  Barns, Guest House, Sheds
• Ownership
  Full
• Parcel Number
  1140016
• Photos Count
  25
• Postal Code
  59061
• Property Sub Type
  Single Family Residence
• Property Type
  Farm
• Road Surface Type
  Gravel
• Standard Status
  Active
• Stories
  1
• Tax Annual Amount
  3844
• Tax Legal Description
  Please reach out to Listing Agent for full legal description.
• Tax Year
  2024
• Unparsed Address
  8 West Fork Road
• Utilities
  Electricity Available
• View
  Farmland, Meadow, Mountains, Rural, River, Creek Stream, Valley, Trees Woods
• View
  Yes
• Waterfront Features
  Creek, River Front, River Access
• Year Built
  1948

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