4522 Loose Moose Trail, Florence, MT 59833

$975,000

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Sq. Ft.: 1,440
Type: House
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Would you like some peace and quite? Do you want to live "up where the wild things" are? Would you like to live at the end of the road, on top of a mountain? But really, would you also like all the comforts of home? This is it: a 1440 sq. ft., two bedroom, one bath home on 20.27 acres on 2 separate lots that is totally "off grid". This "earth sheltered" home was built in 1996 by a master electrician to the highest of standards. Truly a self sustaining homestead with home solar system, full house propane generator system, supplemented with both wood heat and propane heat. Water comes from a developed spring on the property with buried water tank and main line with enough water pressure to feed the house and gardens without a pump. Game cameras show deer, elk, moose, bear and mountain lions move freely thru the forest. Two well built and comfortable deer stands guarantee an enjoyable day of hunting on your own land. The land features, a large greenhouse, large fenced garden area with raised beds, top of the line chicken coop, covered dog run with tile floor, orchard with apple, cherry, plum and raspberries, two wood sheds, one temperature controlled root cellar, generator shed, utility shed, patio/BBQ area, and covered deck. Home features remodeled kitchen with new plank tile floors that look like wood, propane cook stove and propane refrigerator, and a beautiful antique wood cook stove. Bathroom has also been remodeled with new tile in shower, stone floor in shower, new plank tile flooring and new fixtures. Other upgrades to the home include new paint, new Anderson windows, instant hot water, new smoke detectors and Co2 detectors and a home air exchanger system insure safety as well as healthy living. An earth sheltered home means cool in the summer, warm in the winter and very quite and peaceful. If you enjoy the outdoors, working in your garden, harvesting your own food, or just sitting in a rocking chair on your deck, you will enjoy living here. Earth sheltered home means that it was built into a hill. Total reinforced concrete floor, walls, and ceiling and then covered with dirt. Open on the front of the house with lots of natural light. Road is a year-round road as long as you plow your section.
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Location Information
County: Missoula
Latitude: 46.688862
Longitude: -113.939483
Subdivision: Bitterroot Valley Ranches
Directions: East of Florence off of 8 mile road. 5.6 miles up Upper Woodchuck road to the very end of Loose Moose Trail. Call L/A and let him lead you up.
Interior Features
Full Baths: 1
Has Fireplace: Yes
Number of Fireplaces: 1
Heating: Stove
Appliances: Dryer, Freezer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Basement Description: None
Has Basement: No
Exterior Features
Style: Other
Construction: See Remarks
Foundation: Poured
Water Source: Spring
Septic or Sewer: Septic Approved
Has Attached Garage: No
Garage Spaces: 0
Patio / Deck Description: Deck
Other Structures: Greenhouse, Other, Poultry Coop
Lot Size in Acres: 20.27
Lot Size in Sq. Ft.: 882,961
Road Description: Private Road, Gravel
School
High School District: District No. 15-6
Additional Information
Property Type: SFR
Property SubType: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1996
Status: Active
HOA Fee: $250
HOA Frequency: Annually
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: $118.07


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Seller's Representative: Bruce Gould, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Hamilton

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