Butte is an outdoors-focused town surrounded by mountain ranges that show off the seasons. “The Highlands are your big snow-capped peaks,” says Valerie Nielson, a Realtor with Century 21 Shea Realty who lives in Butte. “And during the fall on the East Ridge [of the Continental Divide], you get different variations of colors on the trees.” Hiking, hunting and fishing are popular pastimes in the city, and opportunities for outdoor adventure are often a short drive away. The city also has a rich blue-collar history. Butte’s copper mine, the Berkeley Pit, has been called the ‘Richest Hill on Earth’ and helped fuel westward expansion in the 19th century. Today, it’s a historic site on the city's northwest side. Plus, Butte’s active mine, The Continental Pit, is a major employer.
Discover Butte’s rich mining history at the World Museum of Mining in West Side Butte.
The Montana M sign is plastered into the side of Big Butte near West Park Street.
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Neighborhoods across Butte have different flavors
Butte has many suburban neighborhoods where American Foursquare and ranch-style homes are common. The median price of a home in Butte is $275,000, which is lower than the national average of $420,000. Most houses in the city are about 1,500 square feet. Some neighborhoods like @Uptown have historic Victorian homes that date back to the late 19th century. These properties can sell for up to $800,000.
Ranch styled homes are the most common home in the Hillcrest neighborhood of Butte, Montana.
Historic homes in the Uptown Butte neighborhood maintain their historic charm to this day.
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Opportunities for hunting, fishing and hiking in Silver Bow County
Spending time in the outdoors is a way of life in Butte, regardless of season or the distance. “Camping isn’t far from here,” says Nielson. “You could drive 20 minutes outside of town or an hour outside of town.” 10 miles south, Thompson Park offers skiing and snowshoeing; 40 miles south, The Big Hole River is a renowned trout fishing destination. “You’re always going to have access to something nearby,” says Nielson. The land around Butte is full of opportunities to hunt, hike and camp. The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest surrounds Butte and access is about 7 miles away. It's a hunting ground for elk, deer and bighorn sheep. Held on the nearby Continental Divide Mountain Range, the Butte 100 mountain bike race every July draws over 350 racers to the city.
It's worth checking out the Granite Mountain Speculator Mine Memorial near West Park Street.
Maud S. Canyon Trail offers Floral Park residents the opportunity to go on a nice hike.
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Butte Public Schools
The city is served by Butte School District No. 1, which is separated into B-minus-rated Butte Elementary School District and C-plus-rated Butte High School on Niche. Fun fact: Evel Knievel attended Butte High School. The city is also home to Montana Technological University, a nationally regarded STEM university.
The Whittier School is where Greeley's youngest residents can star their schooling.
Butte High School, where future are built and dreams take flight in Butte.
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Getting around Butte
Butte is a crossroads for three interstates: I-90, I-15 and I-115. These roadways connect to Missoula, Bozeman and Helena. The Butte-Silver Bow Transit system has bus stops throughout the city. The Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is about 70 miles away. St. James Hospital is the city’s primary medical facility.
Uptown offers local shopping and chain restaurants
Butte is home to a variety of local businesses, mostly located in historic Uptown. “It’s an incredible experience to go Uptown and shop there at the locally owned stores and see the architecture,” says Nielson. In recent years, national restaurant chains and retailers have opened. “[And] we’re getting the places we’ve always gone out of town for,” says Nielson.
Williamsburg residents looking for clothing head over to Maurices at The Butte Plaza Mall.
At Sparky's Garage Bar and Grill, East Butte residents can fuel up on top notch grub.
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Crime in Butte
According to FBI statistics, rates of violent and property crime fell from 2023 to 2024 and are lower than the national average.
On average, homes in Butte, MT sell after 65 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Butte, MT over the last 12 months is $278,275, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Donna is a full-time real estate broker located in the Anaconda/Georgetown Lake area. Her goal is to provide you with the very best in service while guiding you in your real estate needs. Buying and selling property can sometimes be overwhelming. She tries to make it as pleasant as possible.
Donna was born and raised in Iowa. After earning a degree in accounting and economics, she moved to Salt Lake City, where she met her husband. They returned to his hometown of Livingston MT in 1982 and worked for thirty years in the pharmacy business, owning stores in both Livingston and Gardiner. In 1998 they purchased a second home at Georgetown Lake and fell in love with the Anaconda area. Georgetown has been their full time home for the last sixteen years. They have two children, Jennifer, a professor at Oklahoma State University and Ian, a graduate of Montana State University and realtor with Anaconda Realty
Donna purchased Anaconda Realty in 2012 and work as the Broker/Owner. They have two other agents working in the office, Stacie Pesanti and Ian Volberding.
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