42 River Ridge Lane
Shelby, MT 59474

ACTIVE
$785,000

Listing Courtesy of Tara Petersen, MT Ranch & Home Real Estate

Listing #411017

3

Bedrooms

2 full / 2 half

Bathrooms

1824

Square Feet

Single Family Residence

Type

About this property

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.

property features

Location Information

MLS Area

Other Montana Counties

Subdivision

Other

Longitude

-111.873417

Latitude

48.41752

Directions

From Marias Valley Rd, take Marias Acres Rd, then turn left on River Ridge Lane

INTERIOR FEATURES

Interior

Square Feet

1824

Bedrooms

3

Full / Half Baths

2 / 0

Heating

Baseboard,Wood

Half Baths

0

Cooling

None

Floors

Laundry

Basement Description

Exterior FEATURES

Style

Stories

1

View Description

Farmland,Meadow,Mountain(s),Rural,River,Southern Exposure,Creek/Stream,Valley

Exterior

Garden,Gravel Driveway,Sprinkler/Irrigation,Landscaping,Play Structure

Parking Description

Attached,Garage

Garage Spaces

2

Lot Size in Acres

30

Water

Septic Tank

Zoning

None/Unknown

Patio / Deck Description

Fencing

Barbed Wire,Cross Fenced,Perimeter,Pipe,Wrought Ir

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Year Built

1979

Roof/Attic

Property SubType

Single Family Residence

Amenities

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Gallatin-BigSky-BSC data last updated at 2026-05-23 12:01:16 PM MT

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