Cardwell Real Estate

Cardwell Real Estate

Welcome to Cardwell, Montana – a hidden gem nestled in the heart of the Treasure State. This charming town, with a population of just over 200 residents, offers a unique blend of small-town charm and breathtaking natural beauty. Cardwell is strategically located between the stunning landscapes of the Jefferson River and the majestic Tobacco Root Mountains, making it a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.

As the gateway to adventure, Cardwell is surrounded by endless opportunities for hiking, fishing, and exploring the great outdoors. The nearby Jefferson River is renowned for its world-class fly fishing, while the Tobacco Root Mountains provide a picturesque backdrop for hiking trails that cater to all skill levels. Whether you're casting a line, hiking to a scenic vista, or simply enjoying the tranquility of the area, Cardwell offers an unparalleled connection to nature.

The community is tight-knit, with friendly residents who take pride in their town's rich history and welcoming atmosphere. Cardwell is also conveniently located just a short drive from larger towns like Whitehall and Butte, providing easy access to shopping, dining, and cultural experiences while still allowing residents to enjoy the peace and quiet of rural living.

With its stunning landscapes, outdoor recreational opportunities, and a warm community spirit, Cardwell, Montana, is more than just a place to live – it's a lifestyle. Whether you're looking to settle down or find a weekend retreat, Cardwell invites you to discover the beauty and charm that this unique town has to offer. Come and experience the magic of Cardwell, where adventure awaits at every turn!

Newest Listings in Cardwell

42 Irvine, Cardwell
$399,999
415684 MLS
Commercial/Residential Property with Billboard Lease In the peaceful ranching community of Cardwell, MT offers an incredible opportunity to build your dream business or home. Just a short walk from the Boulder River and less than a mile from the Jefferson River, this property combines the charm of rural living with the convenience of easy access to I-90. Enjoy a quick drive to Butte, Bozeman, Helena, or Yellowstone National Park. Available to purchase as a Contract for Deed for interested parties This .89-acre property is highly visible from Interstate 90, making it perfect for a variety of commercial uses. With Commercial/Residential zoning, it offers flexibility for business services or simply a private home. Private road access and no zoning restrictions give you the freedom to develop the space to meet your exact needs. Bonus Income Opportunity: This property comes with an active billboard lease providing an additional revenue stream beyond the property itself. Property Features: Lot Size: .89 acres Zoning: Commercial/Residential Highly visible from I-90 - ideal for tourist traffic and local business Lot Features: meadow, mountain, valley, and pasture views Utilities: New well and septic tank approved Road Access: Private access asphalt road No Homeowner Association Fees! With prime I-90 frontage, a billboard lease for future income, no zoning restrictions, this is an unbeatable investment for any buyer.

42 Irvine, Cardwell

Courtesy of Robert Silk with Great Plains Land Company.

4 Murray Lane, Cardwell
$875,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 413662 MLS
Ginormous 3,876 SF shop and 3,480 SF home in the desirable Milligan Canyon subdivision with minimal covenants. Subdivision allows for two horses on the property. Completed in 2024 and very lightly lived in, this practically new property offers an exceptional combination of living space and workspace. The 68' x 57' shop is almost entirely open, making it ideal for equipment storage, fabrication, woodworking, automotive projects, or a home-based business. The only enclosed areas are a dedicated sandblasting room and compressor room, maximizing the flexibility of the remaining space. Currently, the home features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and an open-concept floor plan with a spacious great room, large kitchen, laundry room, and generously sized bedrooms with walk-in closets. With an acceptable offer, the Seller will complete a third large bedroom prior to closing. If the Buyer prefers to keep the home as a 2-bedroom, the Seller will provide a $25,000 credit at closing. The home and shop are connected for convenience while maintaining separate living and work spaces. Located just off I-90 at the Milligan Canyon exit, the subdivision features paved roads and minimal covenants. Parcels are 5+ acres, and the rolling terrain, seasonal spring, and abundant wildlife create a peaceful setting with a sense of privacy. Just one exit past Wheat Montana, the property offers convenient access to Bozeman, Helena, Ennis, Canyon Ferry Lake, and the Madison, Jefferson, and Gallatin Rivers for world-class fishing and year-round outdoor recreation.

4 Murray Lane, Cardwell

Courtesy of Nancy Clark with AmeriMont Real Estate.

23 Whispering Pines Way, Cardwell
$1,799,000
3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 412266 MLS
Over the river and through the woods, to the mountain house we go! Welcome to the community of Mammoth, where time stands still, and the birds fly high as the river runs by. The Tobacco Root Mountains are home to some of Montana's Best Hiking Trails, Fishable Alpine Lakes, and Incredible Sunrise Summits. Outdoor Enthusiast from around the country frequent this area as it is known to have an Abundant Wildlife Population. With miles of forest service roads that continue to the tree line and beyond, the opportunity to explore truly feels like its right out your back door. If you have been looking for a piece of paradise to get away from the crowds, this property has all the peace & quiet you could ask for, and More! This cabin offers 2 Bedrooms on the main floor with bathrooms conveniently located for each. Vaulted Ceilings and oversized windows bring the sights and sounds of the forest into your day while you enjoy natural light from space to space throughout the home. The Lower Level offers a 3/4 bath plus additional an (Nonconforming) Bedroom, and room to entertain with a bar, pool table and large living room with high ceilings. Get your next project off the ground in the garage workspace, and adjacent craft room. Not to mention this home is being sold fully furnished with high end comfortable furniture, (minus personal items). Looking for a space to tinker and store your sleds and off road vehicles? The 40'x60' Heated Shop has room for all that and your neighbors tractor! While he fixes and fish's the day away, make time for yourself and relax in the jetted jacuzzi tub as the animals meander through the trees right outside your window. Take a walk through the forest down to the South Boulder River, somewhere along the 300+ feet of frontage, you're sure to find the perfect sunny spot for those Adirondack chairs amongst the pines. From the moment you set foot in this place you realize that the Call of the Wild whisper's "Adventure Is Out There!". Come see why this home, that sits between the End of the Road, and the Beginning of thousands of acres of National Forest is the great escape you have been searching for... "The mountains are calling, and I must go!"

23 Whispering Pines Way, Cardwell

Courtesy of George Goodrich with Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties.

7 South Boulder Road, Cardwell
$199,000
410736 MLS
Extremely rare recreational property with South Boulder River frontage in the heart of the Tobacco Root Mountains bordering National Forest land with a leveled cabin site, fishing beyond compare, hunting, and mountain views you have to see to believe. This is an EXTREMELY RARE property right on the banks of the South Boulder River. It can’t be stressed enough what an incredible find this unique opportunity is to own property right out in the heart of the Tobacco Root Mountains, bordering tens of thousands of acres of National Forest lands. The Tobacco Root Mountains provide a mecca of recreation, from renowned fishing on the South Boulder River and all its pristine high-mountain lakes to hiking hundreds of miles of trails to ATVing the jeep roads to wildlife sightseeing and hunting to climbing the mountain peaks and everything in between. The area has it all, and owning this fantastic property will put every bit of it right at the back door of the cabin in the mountains you've always wanted to build. You’ll want to order a copy of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest – Central map to plan your days and weeks of hiking, fishing, hunting, biking, and ATVing. The Montana mountain wildflowers here are phenomenal. There’s so much to see and enjoy. The views are breathtaking, and the setting is one you’ll have to see and experience to believe. Build your cabin right near the edge of the South Boulder River, where you can see the river and easily access the tumbling waters and hear the sounds of Mother Nature pouring by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Or for now, just pull your camper in or put up your tent and start enjoying this amazing setting right away. You can fish for cutthroat and brook trout right in the river on your very own property, then go up and down the river onto all the National Forest lands and keep right on fishing. The river pours right out of numerous high mountain lakes that are chock full of trout. Lakes like Brannan Lake, Sailor Lake, Lake Louise, Lost Cabin Lake, Globe Lake, and more are all here to be fished and enjoyed. These are high mountain lakes that are pristine and picturesque, with the mountain peaks jutting up right from their shores. It’s the perfect background setting for your high mountain South Boulder River recreational property. Enjoy it all. This will be your legacy property you hand down for generations to come, and your family will be glad you took advantage of this amazing opportunity when you did.

7 South Boulder Road, Cardwell

Courtesy of Scott Joyner with Joyner Realty.

7 S Boulder Road, Cardwell
$199,000
30069777 MLS
Extremely rare recreational property with South Boulder River frontage in the heart of the Tobacco Root Mountains bordering National Forest land with a leveled cabin site, fishing beyond compare, hunting, and mountain views you have to see to believe. This is an EXTREMELY RARE property right on the banks of the South Boulder River. It can’t be stressed enough what an incredible find this unique opportunity is to own property right out in the heart of the Tobacco Root Mountains, bordering tens of thousands of acres of National Forest lands. The Tobacco Root Mountains provide a mecca of recreation, from renowned fishing on the South Boulder River and all its pristine high-mountain lakes to hiking hundreds of miles of trails to ATVing the jeep roads to wildlife sightseeing and hunting to climbing the mountain peaks and everything in between. The area has it all, and owning this fantastic property will put every bit of it right at the back door of the cabin in the mountains you've always wanted to build. You’ll want to order a copy of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest – Central map to plan your days and weeks of hiking, fishing, hunting, biking, and ATVing. The Montana mountain wildflowers here are phenomenal. There’s so much to see and enjoy. The views are breathtaking, and the setting is one you’ll have to see and experience to believe. Build your cabin right near the edge of the South Boulder River, where you can see the river and easily access the tumbling waters and hear the sounds of Mother Nature pouring by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Or for now, just pull your camper in or put up your tent and start enjoying this amazing setting right away. You can fish for cutthroat and brook trout right in the river on your very own property, then go up and down the river onto all the National Forest lands and keep right on fishing. The river pours right out of numerous high mountain lakes that are chock full of trout. Lakes like Brannan Lake, Sailor Lake, Lake Louise, Lost Cabin Lake, Globe Lake, and more are all here to be fished and enjoyed. These are high mountain lakes that are pristine and picturesque, with the mountain peaks jutting up right from their shores. It’s the perfect background setting for your high mountain South Boulder River recreational property. Enjoy it all. This will be your legacy property you hand down for generations to come, and your family will be glad you took advantage of this amazing opportunity when you did. Moose, elk, and mule deer call the property home, and the high mountain peaks hold mountain goats and even more wildlife. You can hunt the mountain slopes or just hike, take pictures, and enjoy the wildlife both below and above the tree line. The spruce, fir, and pine forests here provide cover and shade for your property, the streams, rivers, and lakes, and the wildlife that live here. Being up at the higher elevations where the property sits, it's cooler here than down in the valley bottoms in the summer. And the cool splashing waters of the river and the shade of the trees all around you will provide even more comfort from those hot summer days. This is strictly an off-the-grid recreational property for summer and fall use, as it's way back in the mountains on a mountain road, and gets too much snow for year-round living. In fact, there is a deed restriction that prevents anyone from living here year-round and prohibits mobile homes and similar structures to preserve the area's recreational nature. And utilities are miles away, back down at Mammoth. It’s certainly possible to snowmobile in during the winter and spring months to visit your property and the cabin you built for Christmas or New Year’s, or a few weeks or weekends in between. It’ll be that happy place you go for peace and solitude, and you won’t want to leave once you get there. Where can you find a property like this with South Boulder River frontage bordering the National Forest with a leveled cabin site in the forest and such amazing fishing opportunities, hunting, and mountains right outside your legacy property? The answer is right here. This opportunity isn’t one you’ll want to miss or regret not taking advantage of.

7 S Boulder Road, Cardwell

Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Scott Joyner | staiger123@msn.com from Listing Office: Joyner Realty.

1105 South Boulder Rd, Cardwell
$699,000
3 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ 410055 MLS
South Boulder Riverfront !! Peaceful Mountain Getaway with Horse Facility in Mammoth, Montana. Bring your horses and settle into this peaceful retreat tucked away in Montana’s stunning Tobacco Root Mountains. With South Boulder River frontage, this property is the ideal spot for fishing, hunting, outdoor adventures, or simply soaking in the beauty of nature. Step out onto the spacious trex deck and take in panoramic mountain views and watch the wildlife. Inside, the cozy living room is great for relaxing, spending time with friends, or just enjoying the view. The convenient kitchen makes it easy to cook and gather, the dining area opens onto the deck, perfect for BBQs and entertaining. The home features three bedrooms, one of which is a loft-style bedroom also perfect for a home office, reading nook, or creative studio. The property is ready to go with a barn, corrals, a round pen, and plenty of room to ride. The barn also includes a shop area and space to store your horse trailer, tractor, or other gear. Thousands of acres of public land nearby, with scenic trails that wind through wildflower-filled meadows, lead to alpine lakes, and offer sweeping views of the Tobacco Roots. Green house to get an early start on planting. Best of all, the property comes fully furnished—move-in ready so you can start living your Montana dream from day one. Located in the quiet, unincorporated community of Mammoth, just 65 miles from Bozeman and 50 miles from Butte, this is a must-see mountain escape.

1105 South Boulder Rd, Cardwell

Courtesy of Pam Menzel with RE/MAX Mountain Property.

5 East Slope Road, Cardwell
$795,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 409245 MLS
Escape to your own private forest sanctuary in the heart of Montana's Tobacco Root Mountains, where abundant wildlife and the sounds of a nearby creek create a peaceful backdrop to everyday life. Located in the sought-after Mammoth Subdivision, just minutes from the South Boulder River, this exceptional turn-key mountain retreat offers comfort, craftsmanship, and adventure right outside your door. Built in 2016, the home features durable Louisiana Pacific siding, a metal roof, spray foam insulation, a buried 500-gallon propane tank, 22 KW Generac generator, Starlink internet, security system, and approximately 1,600 square feet of Trex decking to enjoy the surrounding mountain scenery. Inside, soaring 8' and 9' ceilings complement the dramatic 22' vaulted ceiling in the main living area, where expansive view windows bring the outdoors in. A Franklin-style propane stove creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. Solid hickory flooring spans the main level, while tile finishes the lower level and primary bath, and carpeting adds comfort to a guest bedroom and loft. The kitchen is designed for both functionality and entertaining, featuring custom hickory cabinetry with soft-close doors and drawers, pull-out island storage, quartz countertops, KitchenAid appliances, a gas cooktop, electric oven, center island, and a spacious pantry with wine cooler. Custom craftsmanship continues throughout with solid blue pine interior doors handcrafted in Hamilton, Montana, custom blue pine trim, and Hunter Douglas window treatments. Baseboard heat with individual thermostat controls provides comfort in every room. The home offers a primary suite with heated bathroom floors, an additional bedroom, spacious loft, and flexible lower-level living space. Outside you'll find a heated workshop/garage with workbenches, a garden shed with pull-down work table, and a small fenced area. Surrounded by thousands of acres of public land with trails leading to alpine lakes, hunting, fishing, hiking, and endless recreation. Conveniently located approximately 65 miles from Bozeman and 50 miles from Butte. Offered fully furnished and completely turn-key—just bring your toothbrush and start enjoying Montana mountain living.

5 East Slope Road, Cardwell

Courtesy of Pam Menzel with RE/MAX Mountain Property.

89 Mt Highway 359, Cardwell
$299,999
408679 MLS
This is a rare opportunity to own a riverfront property in the peaceful ranching community of Cardwell, MT, with direct access to I-90 at a prime intersection between Bozeman, Butte, Helena, and Ennis. Centrally located and offering serene views, this 0.71-acre property sits on the banks of the Jefferson River, making it a fantastic investment for both commercial or residential development. Available to purchase as a Contract for Deed for interested parties The Jefferson River, one of the three forks that form the Missouri River along with the Madison and Gallatin Rivers, offers a tranquil escape for fly fishing enthusiasts. Unlike other rivers, fly fishing the Jefferson is never a crowded experience. The river winds through one of Montana's most picturesque valleys, teeming with natural beauty. The Jefferson is known for its large territorial brown trout, hiding in deep undercut banks, brush-lined back eddies, and large riffles. Recent efforts by landowners and Trout Unlimited have also led to a resurgence of healthy rainbow trout populations in the upper section of the river, enhancing the overall fishing experience. This property offers the perfect balance of natural beauty and accessibility, making it an ideal spot for a variety of developments, whether commercial, residential, or a combination of both. Property Features: 0.71 acres of prime riverfront land on the Jefferson River Easy access to I-90 at a strategic location between Bozeman, Butte, Helena, and Ennis Ideal for commercial or residential development A serene setting in one of Montana’s most beautiful valleys, with direct access to world-class fly fishing No zoning restrictions give you the freedom to develop this space to meet your exact needs. Don’t miss this unique chance to own a riverfront property with development potential, prime interstate access, and the tranquil charm of Montana's scenic landscapes. Contact us today to learn more or schedule a tour! Maps & Videos

89 Mt Highway 359, Cardwell

Courtesy of Robert Silk with Great Plains Land Company.

14 Old MT Hwy 10, Cardwell
$2,172,000
408678 MLS
Turnkey Commercial Sawmill This is a rare opportunity to own a commercial property featuring I-90 frontage at a prime intersection between Bozeman, Butte, Helena, and Ennis. A fantastic investment for anyone looking to secure a centrally located, high-visibility space with easy interstate access. Available to purchase as a Contract for Deed for interested parties The property spans 3.68 acres +/- and includes two large buildings with a total shop space of 7,200 sq. ft —perfect for a variety of business uses. The current operation as a sawmill proves the industrial capacity of the site. Whether you’re interested in manufacturing, semi-truck repairs, food production, or even starting a distillery, the potential here is boundless. Or start fresh with a new build for a hotel/motel or senior living facility! Private road access and no zoning restrictions give you the freedom to develop this space to meet your exact needs. Property Features: Building 1: 40’x70’ with an office attached Building 2: 55’x80’ 3 Phases Electric Room to expand with additional buildings, including multi-story options Equipment on property is negotiable: Logosol PH360 4-Head Planer Molder 24” SuperMax Super Brush Baker 26” × 12” Planer Baker Blue Streak Band Saw (30HP Electric) Baker Edger Wall-Attached Work Bench Wood Stove 4 × 8 Work Bench AV-54 Auto Knife Grinder with Stand/Bench (2) Wood Carts (2) Roller Stands (8’ Long) Banding Machine All Dust Collection Extractors (except CNC machine unit) All Wood Inventory Remaining at Time of Purchase Resaw Table Don’t miss this chance to invest in a property with high-traffic I-90 frontage with no zoning restrictions. Schedule a tour today! Maps & Videos

14 Old MT Hwy 10, Cardwell

Courtesy of Robert Silk with Great Plains Land Company.

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