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Farmland and suburbia combine
West Helena Valley is a mix of dusty farm roads, wood post fences, and suburban neighborhoods. “You have country living that’s close to town,” says Blake Mendenhall, a Broker with Bahny Realty and life-long Montana residents who lives in nearby Clancy. “You’re within about 10 minutes of all Helena’s stores and restaurants.” Mountains make up the horizon in all directions, and the Missouri River rushes along 20 miles to the east. To the west, hikers can climb Scratchgravel Peak and take in a panoramic view of the Helena Valley. West Helena Valley is part of a floodplain, so some homes in the area are required to have high-risk flood insurance.
Homes in West Helena Valley are either in suburbs or on large lots near farmland.
Horses can be found grazing on West Helena farmland.
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Hiking Scratchgravel Peak
Scratchgravel Peak rises to the west, and residents can hike the hilly terrain from the John G. Mine, Head Lane and Echo Lane trailheads. They’re all within about 10 miles of most homes in the farmland sections of West Helena Valley. 20 miles to the east, people head to The Missouri River to fish and hike. Hauser, Holter, and Canyon Ferry Lakes are along the river, and all three are popular fishing and boating locations. “Most of the locals boat on Hauser Lake,” says Mendenhall, “And the Missouri River has some of the best fishing in Montana."
Canyon Ferry Lake offers 57 Pull-through RV sites with both full hookups and water/electric.
Hauser Lake is a reservoir created by a dam on the Missouri River near Helena.
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Chalet’s on farmland and split levels in the suburbs
West Helena Valley offers a mix of suburban neighborhoods and hundreds of acres of farmland dotted with homes and large lots. The suburbs have green lawns, basketball hoops weighted with sandbags, and trimmed hedges. Houses tend to be ranch-style or split-level. Properties in these areas tend to sell for $600,000 to $800,000. In the farmland areas, chalet-style homes come with an acre of land at least and most properties sell for $800,000 to $1.5 million.
Helena Public Schools
West Helena Valley is served by Helena Public Schools, which has a B-plus rating on Niche. Rossiter Elementary School has a B-minus and Helena Middle School and Helena High School both have B ratings. Helena High School offers a variety of extracurricular activities for students, like chess, choir and Harry Potter clubs.
Rossiter School
Helen High Schools mission is to provide a strong foundation for Life-long Learning.
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Getting around West Helena Valley
Montanans become accustomed to driving at an early age and use highways and dirt roads alike to drive into Helena, the Missouri River, or any wilderness area within 300 miles of West Helena Valley. Interstate 15 runs through West Helena Valley, providing access into Helena and the surrounding area. The Helena Regional Airport is about seven miles away, and St. Peter’s Health is about 10 miles away.
Interstate 15 runs through the neighborhood and leads into Helena and the surrounding area.
Helena Regional Airport is in central Helena.
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Monster trucks, rodeo riders and a fall festival
The Lewis and Clark Fairgrounds, Helena's hub for rodeo and other events, is about seven miles away. “Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds holds a lot of events,” says Tara Petersen, a Broker with MT Ranch & Home Real Estate. “Rodeo is statewide. There are two or three a weekend all summer.” The fairgrounds also host live music, Helena’s September Fall Fest, and monster truck rallies.
Heading into Helena for shopping
There are a few restaurants and stores in the northern part of West Helena Valley, like Grub Stake, Moose Junction Coffee and Pizza, and Bob’s Valley Market. Grub Stake offers American-style fare, Moose Junction offers hot coffee and pizza, and Bob’s Valley Market sells groceries and other home supplies. Since these shops are clustered on the northern edge of the neighborhood, it's about an equal drive to drive there, or into Helena. Most folks tend to drive into Helena, which has a wider selection of restaurants and shops. A shopping center with Target, Costco and other big box retailers is about six miles away from most of the residential areas in West Helena Valley. Last Chance Gulch, Helena’s popular shopping and dining district, is about 10 miles away, in the southernmost area of Helena. There are a mix of restaurants and retail shops in Last Chance Gulch, like Gold Bar, a burger joint, or Montana City Book Company. “Gold Bar probably has the best burgers [in Helena],” says Laurie Koutnik, a Broker/owner with Capital City Realty.
Big Dipper Ice Cream makes delicious, customized flavors to enjoy.
Sit around the bar and enjoy a drink with friends at Gold Bar.
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Parks in this Area
Spring Meadow Lake State Park
Fishing
Picnic Area
Trails
Transit
Airport
Helena Regional
14 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
West Helena Valley
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
West Helena Valley Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in West Helena Valley, Helena sell after 39 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in West Helena Valley, Helena over the last 12 months is $404,900, up 29% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
15,520
Median Age
42
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
24.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$87,161
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$101,806
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.5%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
38.9%
Advanced Degrees
13.9%
% Population in Labor Force
70.6%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
10''
Average Winter Low Temperature
13°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
40''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
28/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
1/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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