Located off Highway 287, South East Helena is a small community mostly made up of manufactured homes. Convenience is key in the neighborhood. It’s about 15 miles from the Missouri River, a popular boating and fishing area, and two miles from downtown Helena.
Properties in South East Helena tend to be manufactured homes and sell for $50,000 to $100,000. It’s common to see American Flags hanging from front porches and basketball hoops out front. People often set up chairs and picnic tables in the front yard and build swing sets in the backyard for the kids.
Interstate 15 is about a mile from the neighborhood and provides access to the greater Helena region. Helena’s Capital Transit System offers curb-to-curb service through an app, where commuters can select their pick-up and drop-off locations. Helena Regional Airport is about three miles away, and Saint Peter’s Health is about two miles away.
Three miles from the neighborhood is Downtown Helena, also called Last Chance Gulch, which is a walkable mall lined with restaurants, breweries and shops. ”We have several breweries that are outstanding, like the Lewis and Clark Taproom,” says Garcia. On Broadway, an Italian restaurant has been a Helena staple for 45 years, and Gold Bar serves acclaimed burgers. “They probably have the best burgers in town,” says Laurie Koutnik, a Broker/owner with Capital City Realty. Shopping and entertainment are also available at Last Chance Gulch, whether book shopping at Montana Book Company, looking for new bike tires at Great Divide Cyclery, or going to the movies at Cinemark Helena. Most people do their grocery shopping at Walmart Supercenter, located just across Highway 287.
Helena is known for its access to wilderness and outdoor recreation. “In Helena, we’ve got a unique opportunity that not a lot of cities in Montana offer,” says Garcia. “We’ve got a diverse selection of lakes, and the Missouri River flows through here,” says Nick Garcia, a Realtor with Bill Bahny and Associates and Helena resident. Mount Helena’s hiking trails are two miles to the west of South East Helena, and the Missouri River is 15 miles to the east. Hauser and Canyon Ferry Lakes are along the river and offer accessible fishing and boating spots. Plus, South Hills offers more hiking and biking trails.
The area is served by Helena Public Schools, which has a B rating on Niche. Smith Elementary School has a B-plus rating. Helena Middle School and Helena High School both have B ratings, and Helena High School has a variety of after-school activities, like choir, chess and ukulele clubs.
Helena is packed with events over the summer, with musical outings like Alive at Five, a concert series from June to August, and Live on the Gulch, a music and dance event on Saturdays in May. “People bring out their folding chairs and enjoy the walking mall during Live on the Gulch,” says Garcia. The Lewis and Clark Fairgrounds, about five miles from South East Helena, hosts concerts, monster truck rallies and gun shows. The Last Chance Stampede, a rodeo, is also held at the fairgrounds in July.
Tana Bignell
Uncommon Ground, LLC
(406) 521-1376
124 Total Sales
1 in South East Helena
$16,500 Price
Sandra Kokoruda
Uncommon Ground, LLC
(406) 964-6129
174 Total Sales
1 in South East Helena
$32,000 Price
Cody Bahny
Bahny Realty
(406) 389-1938
194 Total Sales
1 in South East Helena
$46,800 Price
Seth O'Connell
Keller Williams Capital Realty
(406) 306-7176
55 Total Sales
6 in South East Helena
$33K - $343K Price Range
Nick Garcia
Bahny Realty
(406) 430-8361
90 Total Sales
4 in South East Helena
$37K - $60K Price Range
Dylan Osterhout
Keller Williams Capital Realty
(406) 616-1853
35 Total Sales
2 in South East Helena
$20K - $343K Price Range
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Conveniently located neighborhood that's a two mile drive to anywhere in Helena
Master-planned community with proximity to outdoor recreation
Close to I-15, Helena Airport and a shopping center
Victorian homes, steep trailheads and popular restaurants in the heart of Helena
No outlets needed in South Hills hilly terrain five miles from Helena