Huntington Ranch – Historic Montana Ranch, Perfect for Your Future
375± Deeded Acres
Ideal location for a Premier Equine or Seedstock Cattle Operation
4048 US Highway 87 East, Billings, Montana
Offered at $2,250,000
For over 50 years, the Huntington Ranch has stood as a testament to the enduring beauty of the Montana landscape. Held by the same family for generations, this rare 375 acre expanse is one of the largest remaining tracts of ranch land this close to Billings. It offers the perfect canvas for a premier registered cattle operation, an elite equine facility, or an exclusive, private retreat-combining rural privacy with immediate convenience to Billings.
Huntington Ranch is 375 deeded acres of native Montana grassland, all in one contiguous tract, just 4.5 miles south of Lockwood and only minutes from Billings, the largest city in Montana. With rolling hills, productive creek bottom land, a great mix of ponderosa pine and cottonwood trees, and approximately one mile of frontage on US Highway 87 East, the property offers a rare combination of privacy, production, and easy access. Best of all, it is set up and ready for livestock, whether your vision is a high-end equine facility, the headquarters of a seedstock cattle operation, or a family home with room for 4-H animals.
The Land
The landscape features a beautiful blend of rolling hills and fertile creek bottoms, adorned with mature ponderosa pines and cottonwoods. Wild chokecherry and currant bushes thrive throughout the acreage. The ranch has both wide Montana views and protected ground for livestock and wildlife. Ponderosa pines and cottonwoods add shade, shelter, and beauty throughout. Approximately one mile of highway frontage along US Highway 87 East provides excellent, year-round access, while the size and shape of the tract keep the operation private and workable. The entire ranch is perimeter fenced, with cross fencing that divides it into four individual pastures for easy rotational grazing.
Built for Livestock: Horse and Cattle Ready
This is a ranch made for animals. Completely perimeter fenced and cross fenced into four pastures, it makes rotational grazing and herd management simple and low stress. A network of corrals and charming outbuildings, already used for several kinds of livestock, stands ready for your horses or cattle. For the horse owner, the open ground, established fencing, and natural shelter offer room to ride, train, and turn out, with the foundation of a genuine equine facility already in place. For the cattleman, the grass, the water, and the four-pasture rotation provide a practical base of operations and make this ranch a strong candidate for a seedstock headquarters.
The Ranch Home
The house on the Huntington Ranch has a very homey feel to it and accommodates the western way of life and ranching tradition that Montana is noted for – open space, beautiful skies and wildlife. There is an unfinished basement that can be finished for a lot of additional living space, entertainment areas and much more.
The ranch-style home, built in 2001, has 1,648 square feet of finished main-floor living space built around a large, open living, dining, and kitchen area, with three bedrooms and two and a half baths. Big windows fill the home with great natural light and frame the surrounding landscape, and covered concrete decks in both the front and back create wonderful outdoor space to barbecue and enjoy the views. It is common to see deer, turkeys, and other wildlife right from the deck. A 1,632 square foot unfinished basement is ready to be finished for additional living space, entertainment areas, and more. The attached, oversized two-car garage is insulated and heated for Montana winters.
Shop, Water & Outbuildings
A 32 by 45 foot shop anchors the working side of the ranch, with a cement floor, full insulation, heat, and a large sliding entry doors for equipment and projects. Beyond the shop, various other outbuildings and corrals provide storage, shelter, and working pens while adding western charm.
Water – Wells, Springs and Cistern
Water development is one of this property’s strengths. A cistern that is both well and spring fed provides livestock water. In addition, a second well exists but its condition is unknown at this time.
Water for the home comes from a 2,000 gallon house water cistern filled with water hauled from Lockwood. You can haul your own, or a delivery service is available.
Wildlife & the Montana Lifestyle
Beyond the working potential, the ranch offers the Montana lifestyle in full. Deer and turkeys move across the property regularly, and the mix of grassland, creek bottom, and timber draws a wide variety of wildlife. Big skies, room to breathe, and long views in every direction make this a place to live as well as a place to work.
Location & Lockwood Schools
Location is a major part of what makes Huntington Ranch special. The ranch sits just 4.5 miles south of Lockwood and only minutes from Billings, giving you the rare blend of a private country setting with city conveniences close at hand.
Families will appreciate being just 4.1 miles from the Lockwood school system campus, a growing public district that now serves students from kindergarten through high school on one campus and is known for strong academic and athletic programs.
Billings, Montana’s Largest City
Billings is the largest city in Montana and the commercial, medical, and retail hub for the wider region. You will find excellent shopping, banking, healthcare, dining, and entertainment, along with year-round access to the outdoors.
Billings Logan International Airport, just 10 miles from the ranch, is the busiest airport in the Montana. This proximity keeps the ranch connected to the rest of the world with daily nonstop service to hubs such as Denver, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, Seattle, and Portland, plus frequent routes to cities including Chicago, Atlanta, and Phoenix. For an operation that hosts buyers, clients, or family from out of state, that kind of air access is a genuine asset.
Looking Ahead
With approximately one mile of Highway 87 frontage and Billings continuing to grow in this direction, the ranch also holds long-term potential for buyers thinking about future uses. First and foremost, though, this is a livestock property, ready today for horses or cattle.
Purchase Price
Offered at $2,250,000.
Contact Fenton Enterprises
Shown by appointment.
Heather Pfancook, Listing Agent
406-697-3353
heatherpfancook@gmail.com
Ward Fenton, Broker · Fenton Enterprises
406-698-6183
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