SOLD 8/2 PRIOR TO AUCTION

Willow Creek Cattle Co., Hall, Montana

SOLD PRIOR TO AUCTION ~  Hilton Garden Inn, Missoula, MT

Willow Creek Cattle Company is a 400+/- acre property located minutes from the Discovery Ski Area near Drummond and Hall, MT. 45 min east of Missoula and approximately 1 hour west of Helena. Hilltop- building sites with 360- degree views of this gorgeous region. 304+/- acres of this ranch are irrigated with extensive water rights and an abundance of water. The ranch has been run as a purebred cattle operation with the owners running 200-220+/- au with intensive irrigated grazing and winter feedlot. This could be converted to a commercial horse breeding/training operation as well. The Drummond area is well known for its protection, water, and fat cattle. This is a beautiful area and a beautiful ranch with excellent production and ease of operation.

Property Location: Willow Creek Cattle is 3.3 Miles Southwest of Hall, Montana, Granite County.

Driving instructions: WILLOW CREEK CATTLE COMPANY: From Drummond: Go 7 Miles to Hall and take a right onto Rd 513 heading west for 2.5 miles. Take a left at the T and proceed .8 miles to the entrance of the property.

Legal Description: Willow Creek Cattle Company: Located In Granite County, MT: T10NR13W PM Sec 33, S1/2; S1/2NE1/4. (400+/- ac). 

Terms: Title will be transferred by warranty deed with title insurance, subject to standard exceptions contained in such deeds such as reservations in patents, zoning, building and use restrictions, easements and rights of way apparent or of record, and real estate taxes for the year in which closing occurs. A non-refundable down payment of 10% of the Purchase Price will be due on Auction day from the winning bidder. The balance is due in cash at closing within 30 days at the office of: Stewart Title of Missoula County, 320 W. Broadway, Suite A, Missoula, MT 59802. 406-239-1501. The seller will cooperate with buyer’s Section 1031 Exchange, provided seller will not incur additional expense or liability by such cooperation. The property will be sold "as is where is." The buyer is responsible for conducting their own investigation and review of the property. The final bid will be subject to the seller’s approval with approval or rejection of final bid within 24 hours. Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

Water Rights: WCCC: Water Right 76GJ-C-103886-00 (Domestic Well); Water Right 76GJ-W-147347-00 (650 gpm on 53 acres); Water Right 76GJ-W-147348-00 (1120 GPM on 167 acres); Water Right 76GJ-W-147349-00 (896 GPM on 57 acres); Water Right 76GJ-W-147350-00 (Stock Water on Spring); Water Right 76GJ-B-215929-00 (250 GPM on 120 acres); Water Right 76GJ-W-148512-00 (Spring Creek); 323 Acre Feet Storage Flint Creek Water Users Association (East Fork Reservoir); 70 Acre Feet Storage Lower Willow Creek Irrigation District (Willow Creek Reservoir). Property has extensive water rights. All appurtenant water rights and shares to transfer. Water rights transfer fees will be equally split between buyer and seller. 

Mineral Rights: All appurtenant mineral rights transfer.

Taxes: Taxes will be pro-rated from the day of closing. 2009 Taxes were $3310. 

Improvements: House-2688+/- sq ft home, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. NOTE: Home sustained extensive water damage winter 2010. Mold is present, property has not been re-mediated, buyer is accepting in current "as is" condition; Horse/Calving Barn-40’x190’ metal roof, metal siding, heated tack room, water and electricity; Livestock Barn-15’x72’ Cement floor and 22 ft concrete pad, 4 ft concrete walls on 3 sides; Livestock Barn-27’x54’ Cement floor, 4 ft concrete walls 3 sides, electricity and water; Steel Machine Shed-32’x65’ fully enclosed; Shop-19’x24’ cement floor, wood heat, wired; Chicken Coop- 18’x24’; Bunk House-16’x20’ bathroom, electric heat; Scale Shed and State Certified Scale; Loafing Shed- 70’x25’; Foaling/Calving Shed- 30’x40’; Portable Shelter- 9’x16’; Shed- 13x13; Granary-20x44 125 ton feed storage, 4 bins, 2 augers; Feedlot Pens- New in 2005, most interior fences are new, automatic water, 600+/- Feedlot Capacity; Corrals-Corrals and Working Facilities are all in good condition; 2 Center Pivots- New in 2004, 3 new pumps, North pump, South and North Pump Houses and check structure new in 2004; Wade Rain Wheel Lines-New in 2000; 1 Wheel Line, Hand Lines, Main Lines, and Misc. Irrigation Equipment- All in very good functional condition. 

Possession: Upon closing. Your bid is considered acceptance of the terms of this auction. If you, the buyer, fail to close, the down payment is non-refundable. If the seller fails to close, 100% of the down payment will be returned. At this time there is no known reason that the seller would not be able to close. All funds will be held in the escrow account of: Stewart Title of Missoula County, 320 W. Broadway, Suite A, Missoula, MT 59802. 406-239-1501.

Buyer’s Premium: There will be a 2% buyers premium added to the final bid to arrive at the total purchase price paid by the buyer.

Title Insurance: The seller will provide standard owners title insurance through: Stewart Title of Missoula County, 320 W. Broadway, Suite A, Missoula, MT 59802. 406-239-1501.

Closing Costs: Closing costs will be split equally between buyer and seller.

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Steve Krutzfeldt~406-580-4207

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All information is from sources deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed by the seller or the Auctioneers.  Offering is subject to error, omission, pre-sale, cancellation, and approval of purchase by owner.  We urge independent verification of each and every item submitted to the satisfaction of the any prospective buyer. Seller is a licensed real estate salesperson in the state of Montana currently on inactive status. The Auction Co. shall not be liable in any way if the seller fails to honor any bid, or refuses or cannot close title in accordance with the winning bid or any contract entered in respect thereof.  Neither Seller or Auctioneer make representations of nature of water rights, if any. Announcements made sale day take precedence over any printed or Internet materials.   The property sells "As is-Where is." SK Realty, Inc and its auctioneers are acting solely as auctioneers for the seller.