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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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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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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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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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.
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 117 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Butte, MT over the last 12 months is $400,000, down 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Joe is the broker owner of Montana Life Real Estate. His energy and persistence has propelled him in 2019 to become a top 50 producer in the Big Sky, Bozeman and Livingston markets. His knowledge of the area is unparalleled and has been well earned over the last decade. As a top producer in the area, Joe understands the value of proper marketing and field execution in buying and selling.
He has been a resident of Bozeman since 1997. He graduated with a degree in marketing from Montana State University and attended Hawaii Pacific University with a focus on Advertising. He created the Montana Real Estate Show television show in 2005 which led to a career in real estate sales in 2007.
Joe is known for his energy, enthusiasm, and friendly personality which has translated into him becoming a top producer in Western Montana. With a background in land he is one of the few agents that has extensive experience in all areas of real estate. Joe's mantra of treating everyone the same in Montana, parallels his belief in the golden rule. This honest relationship with his clients and straight forward approach has allowed Joe to become a market force in residential, resort, ranch, land and commercial acquisitions.
Joe and his wife Serena reside in Bozeman and feel blessed to be raising their two kids on the slopes of Big Sky and in the wilderness of the Northern Rockies.
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