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Homesteaded in the 1800s by cattle rancher Sam Shelton, Sun West Ranch carries a living history along the Madison River, with some of the original homestead buildings still standing today. Developed in the 1970s by Ted and Heidi Gildred, the ranch is deliberately preserved: 80% remains common land, no development is permitted along the river, hunting is prohibited, and the community holds Undaunted Land Steward certification through Montana State University, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Montana Stockgrowers Association for its conservation work along the Lewis and Clark Trail. The payoff is one of Montana's true wildlife corridors — 3,000 to 4,000 elk migrate through each winter, alongside moose, deer, wolves, and mountain lions, while native cutthroat still rise on the Madison's three miles of river frontage. This 7.69-acre homesite sits within that legacy: flat, buildable, and bordered by BLM land, with true 360-degree views of the Madison Range, rolling meadows, and mountain sunrises, plus fiber and electricity already in the area. It suits the self-sufficient buyer who'd rather saddle their own horse or wade the river than check into a resort — 50 minutes to Yellowstone National Park, 30 to Ennis, and 90 to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, this is a rare chance to own land with real heritage and a real place in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

• Acres
  7.69
• Days on Market
  12

Additional Features

• Association Amenities
  Trails
• Association Fee
  2475.00
• Association Fee Frequency
  Quarterly
• Association Fee Includes
  Road Maintenance, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
• Association
  Yes
• City
  Cameron
• Community Features
  Clubhouse, Park
• Contract Status Change Date
  2026-08-18
• Cumulative Days On Market
  1060
• Directions
  Head off of H W Y287 onto Shelton Ranch Road, over the bridge on Sun West Ranch Road, turn right at the first intersection to stay on Sun West Ranch Road, left on Elk Ridge Road.
• Documents Count
  13
• Latitude
  44.922926
• Listing Contract Date
  2026-08-18
• Listing Key
  1182490843
• List Price
  339000
• Longitude
  -111.623828
• Lot Size Acres
  7.69000
• Lot Size Square Feet
  334976
• MLS Area Major
  Madison/ Beaverhead/ Jefferson
• MLS Area Minor
  7 M M - Madison - Madison Vly
• MLS Status
  Active
• Original List Price
  339000
• Originating System Name
  S W M T
• Ownership
  Full
• Parcel Number
  0027237133
• Photos Count
  75
• Postal Code
  59720
• Property Sub Type
  Unimproved Land
• Property Type
  Land
• Standard Status
  Active
• Subdivision Name
  Sun West Ranch
• Tax Annual Amount
  462.95
• Tax Legal Description
  SUN WEST RANCH PHASE 2, S32, T10 S, R01 E, LOT 33A, ACRES 7.69, PLAT 4/198A
• Tax Year
  2025
• Unparsed Address
  Lot 33 A Elk Ridge Road
• Utilities
  Electricity Available, Fiber Optic Available, Water Available
• View
  Meadow, Mountains, River, Southern Exposure, Creek Stream, Valley, Trees Woods
• View
  Yes
• Water Source
  Community Coop

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