PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
For the first time ever offered for sale, the Merritt Ranch Homestead in the Prickly Pear Valley now known as the Helena Valley. This property was homesteaded by Theodore Barstow Merritt (TB Merritt) in 1866, 33 years before Montana became a state. Over the years the original Merritt ranch was divided up among children leaving 22.8 acres with the original home and log barn to the late Jay and Sharron Merritt. Currently the property is set up with two irrigated hay fields, one on each side of the house and buildings. The house has been added onto and remodeled over the years to a now 5 bed, 2 bath comfortable rancher hidden behind the cottonwoods trees that were originally planted in the 1860s. This is one of if not The oldest homestead in the Helena Valley still owned by the original family. Here is your chance to own a piece of Montana History in the beautiful Helena Valley. Listed by Cody Bahny and Greg Bahny. For the first time ever offered for sale, the Merritt Ranch Homestead in the Prickly Pear Valley now known as the Helena Valley. This property was homesteaded by Theodore Barstow Merritt (TB Merritt) in 1866, proved up on February 14th, 1877 and a final homestead deed was signed and issued by President Chester Arthur in 1882 (7 years before Montana became a state) and will transfer to the new owner of this almost 23 acre ranch. Many preserved historic elements still exist to recall the Merritts warm hospitality and enduring legacy including part of the original home built when TB and his wife first moved here. Over the years the original Merritt ranch was divided up among children leaving 22.8 acres with the original home and log barn to the late Jay and Sharron Merritt. Over the years this property has provided for 7 generations producing cattle, hogs, grass hay, alfalfa, wheat, barely, potatoes, peas, sugar beets and more. Currently the property is set up with two irrigated hay fields, one on each side of the house and buildings. The original barn that was built well over 100 years ago still stands today as a functional tool to this ranch along with many other buildings that were a necessity over the years including a hog barn, bunk house and more. The house has been added onto and remodeled over the years to a now five bedroom, two bathroom comfortable rancher hidden behind the cottonwoods trees that were originally planted in the 1860s. This is one of if not The oldest homestead in the Helena Valley still owned by the original family. Here is your chance to own a piece of Montana History in the beautiful Helena Valley.