# 42 River Ridge Lane, Shelby, MT 59474

> **TL;DR:** 3bd/2ba single family, $785,000 ($430/sqft), built 1979, 1,824 sqft.
> RV Parking. Est. $3,402/mo. Listed 25 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $785,000 |
| Price/sqft | $430 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 full |
| Square Feet | 1,824 |
| Year Built | 1979 |
| Lot Size | 1,326,402 sqft (30.45 acres) |
| Stories | 1 |
| Property Type | Single Family (Single Family Residence) |
| Status | For Sale |
| Days on Market | 25 |

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Mortgage (20% down, 6.5%) | $3,402 |
| **Total** | **$3,402** |

## Key Amenities

- RV Parking

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1979
- 30.45 acre lot

## Description

### Agent Description
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.

## Location

- **Address:** 42 River Ridge Lane, Shelby, MT 59474
- **County:** Toole
- **Coordinates:** 48.41753676, -111.8732458
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=48.41753676,-111.8732458

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** Tara Petersen
- **Brokerage:** MT Ranch and Home Real Estate
- **Phone:** 4064378224
- **Email:** tara@MTranchandhome.com

## Primary Photo

![42 River Ridge Lane - Primary Photo](http://lh.rdcpix.com/4f06646089d7753a1066b7486011f3b3l-f2921345593r.jpg)

*67 total photos available on [listing page](https://www.propertysimple.com/listing/42-river-ridge-lane-shelby-mt-59474-30069914)*

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**MLS#:** 30069914 | **Updated:** 2026-06-18
**Source:** listhub

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