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MLS #414815
PRICE$4,200,000
Townsend, Montana
623 River Road
Active
70Photos
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The Missouri River Legacy Retreat is an extraordinary 107± acre Montana estate, set along more than half a mile of the Missouri River. Surrounded by the river and federal land, the property feels expansive well beyond its own boundaries and offers something increasingly rare: privacy, space, and permanence.
Renowned for its scenic beauty, the Missouri River provides an exceptional setting for fly fishing, rafting, quiet mornings on the water, and evenings watching the light fade across the mountains. Beyond the river, open fields, rolling hills, and dramatic overlooks unfold across the property, connected by existing private roads that reveal a variety of natural vantage points. Wildlife moves through the landscape and surrounding federal land. Situated along the historic route of the Lewis & Clark Expedition and across the river from the York Islands, the property is deeply connected to Montana’s history of exploration and settlement.
At the heart is a 3,000± square-foot, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom cottage with a substantial attached heated shop, providing a comfortable foundation for enjoying the property today. A second prepared homesite captures expansive Missouri River and mountain views. Graded and accompanied by an approved septic permit, the site offers an exceptional location for a future primary residence.
With no known conservation easement, restrictive covenants, or zoning, the property offers an uncommon degree of flexibility for its future. Its scale and setting provide the opportunity for a private sporting estate, family compound, multigenerational retreat, or enduring Montana legacy.
Despite its sense of remoteness, the property remains remarkably accessible. You'll find everyday conveniences in Townsend, Montana, just 10 miles away, while Helena, Bozeman, and the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport are all within easy reach.
Some properties are admired for their setting; others are a place that becomes part of a family’s story. The Missouri River Legacy Retreat is both. Here, mornings begin along the river, children learn to fish, horses move across open ground, and generations gather beneath Montana’s vast evening sky. More than a remarkable piece of land, it is a place to create traditions, make memories, and build a legacy — a combination of river frontage, privacy, scale, and setting that is exceptionally difficult to find and nearly impossible to recreate.
- Bedrooms
3 - Bathrooms
2 - Sq Footage
3362 - Acres
107.62 - Days on Market
20
- Type: Residential
- Subtype: Single Family Residence
- Garage Spaces: 3
- Year Built: 2012
- Heating: Propane, Radiant Floor, Stove, Wood
- Cooling: None
- Levels: One
- View: Farmland, Mountains, Rural, River, Southern Exposure, Creek Stream, Valley
- Price/SqFt: $1,249
Listing Provided By NextHome Destination, Aubrey Roth
Additional Features
- Above Grade Finished Area
1681 - Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Range, Refrigerator - Association Amenities
Water - Attached Garage
Yes - Basement
Bathroom, Bedroom, Rec Family Area - Bathrooms Three Quarter
2 - Bathrooms Total Integer
2 - Bedrooms Total
3 - Building Area Source
Public Records - Building Area Total
3362 - City
Townsend - Contract Status Change Date
2026-10-05 - Cooling
None - Cumulative Days On Market
2 - Directions
From Bozeman: West on I-90, North on U S-287 toward Helena, left on M T H W Y 285 in Toston, right on River Road for ~7 miles. From Helena: U S-287 south, right on River Road for ~6.5 miles - Documents Count
14 - Exclusions
Hot Tub - Fireplace Features
Wood Burning Stove - Garage Spaces
3 - Garage
Yes - Heating
Propane, Radiant Floor, Stove, Wood - Heating
Yes - Interior Features
Walk In Closets, Wood Burning Stove, Main Level Primary - Latitude
46.275392 - Levels
One - Listing Contract Date
2026-10-05 - Listing Key
1192064782 - List Price
4200000 - Living Area
3362 - Living Area Source
Public Records - Longitude
-111.511045 - Lot Features
Adjacent To Public Land, Lawn - Lot Size Acres
107.61700 - Lot Size Square Feet
4687797 - MLS Area Major
Broadwater County - MLS Area Minor
9 A - Broadwater County - MLS Status
Active - Occupant Type
Owner - Original List Price
4200000 - Originating System Name
S W M T - Other Structures
Poultry Coop, Storage, Workshop - Ownership
Full - Parcel Number
0007000489 - Parking Features
Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener - Patio And Porch Features
Patio - Pets Allowed
Yes - Photos Count
70 - Postal Code
59644 - Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence - Property Type
Residential - Road Surface Type
Gravel - Security Features
Heat Detector, Smoke Detectors - Sewer
Septic Tank - Standard Status
Active - Stories
1 - Subdivision Name
None - Tax Annual Amount
4086.00 - Tax Legal Description
Lots four (4) and five (5) and the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW 1/4 SW 1/4), Section Seventeen (17), Township six (6) North Range Two (2), East, M.P.M., Broadwater County, Montana. - Tax Year
2025 - Unparsed Address
623 River Road - Utilities
Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Propane, Septic Available, Water Available - View
Farmland, Mountains, Rural, River, Southern Exposure, Creek Stream, Valley - View
Yes - Waterfront Features
Creek, River Access - Water Source
Well - Year Built
2012
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Information provided by Big Sky Country MLS is compiled from miscellaneous sources. Neither the Association, listing brokers, agents or subagents are responsible for its accuracy. MLS users should be advised and should advise prospective purchasers to verify all information regarding the property by their own independent investigation prior to submitting an offer to purchase the property.