For sale
Large Acreage Dry Farmland For Development
Acreage
330 ±
County
Bear Lake
Price
$1,584,000
Description
Tucked in the foothills of the Caribou National Forest, just outside of Montpelier, these gently rolling hills provide an off-the-grid rural development opportunity. Enjoy views of the mountains, valley, and Bear Lake in the distance, as well as wildlife viewing from your porch. Since it is surrounded by private agricultural land, the hunting pressure on wildlife is limited. East of Highway 30 with seasonal access off Banks Valley Road, this property is zoned agricultural and could be split into forty-acre parcels or larger to create homesteads with tillable dry farmland to cultivate and/or graze. The property consists of two contiguous parcels with approximately fifty-five +- acres lying north of Banks Valley Road and the remainder south of the road, providing approximately half a mile of road frontage on both sides of Banks Valley Road. Since power is not available close by, each build would require solar power or portable generators, and a well would need to be drilled for culinary water, stock water, and to water a garden of up to half an acre. Self-sufficiency and conservation are key when living off the grid in a rural town. Experience the lure of the pioneer days, ranching, farming, and living off the land.
Caribou National Forest, Cache National Forest, and BLM ground are close by with access to thousands of miles of dirt roads and trails to explore big game and upland game hunting, cruising in ATVs, mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, and backpacking. Winter access requires a snowmachine and opens the door to a magical winter wonderland to explore cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fat tire biking, and snowmobiling. The nearby Bear River and Bear Lake offer great fishing and boating opportunities as well.
Bear Lake State Park and Marina and Bear Lake West Golf Course are a short distance away and offer four seasons of recreation, golfing, boating, swimming, sunbathing on sandy beaches, fishing, and ice fishing, The nearby Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge encompasses 18,000 acres and provides valuable habitat for waterfowl and colonial nesting waterbirds. The refuge is a place where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the tens of thousands of birds that use the refuge as a migratory stopover point or vital nesting site.
Call your Land Specialists for more information.
Summary
Property
Fencing
Low
Road Surface
Gravel
Property Type
Ranches, Recreational Land, Hunting Land
Road Frontage
County Road
Approximate Distances
| 5 mi | Montpelier |
| 16 mi | Bear Lake State Park |
| 160 mi | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 91 mi | Pocatello |
| 121 mi | Jackson, WY |
Address Banks Valley Road, Lot#WP001 Montpelier, ID 83254
View on Google MapsDetails
- Seller financing available
- Dry farm ground
- Two adjacent parcels, 162.4+-acres and 167.6+-acres
- Dirt and gravel seasonal county road access with half mile of frontage on both sides of road
- Seasonal access 2.5 miles off Hwy 30
- Zoned agricultural
- Partly fenced
- Off the grid
- Power not available close by, solar power or portable generator needed for build
- High suspension power lines cross property with easement access for maintenance
- Distant view of Bear Lake
- Caribou National Forrest near by
- Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge near by
- Hunting Unit 76
Area Links
Other
Coordinates
42.2784, -111.2425
Annual Taxes
$92
