$14,250,000
$500K PRICE DROP

16900 Us Highway 2 E Essex, MT 59916

Estimated payment $79,591/month

Total Views 2,393
17 Beds
12 Baths
20,300 Sq Ft
$702 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Horses Allowed On Property
  • Home fronts a pond
  • 31.35 Acre Lot
  • West Glacier School Rated A+
  • Views of Trees
  • Meadow

About This Home

A longstanding Montana tradition is to leave something better than you found it this is The Summit Mountain Lodge.
The resort has 9 cabins, 8 employee housing suites, A fine dining restaurant, outdoor event venue, newly constructed main lodge with covered pavilion, and owner’s penthouse.
The restaurant is in the historic Old Summit Depot building (1906) that once served as the original Great Northern Railway train station.
The unobstructed views of Summit Mountain and Little Dog Mountain shift like a kaleidoscope throughout the day. Exclusive access through the east side of Glacier National Park belongs to the property and will be grandfathered in with the sale.
The property rests on the Continental Divide with Glacier National Park to one side, and
5 million acres of open forest on the other. The cabins have a 90% + occupancy rate during
the operating season.
Summit Mountain Lodge is the only private resort with a full liquor license on the East Side of Glacier National Park. The sale also includes the Whistle Stop Restaurant, a local legacy landmark in East Glacier that has been thriving for years. Build your legacy with two successful businesses. Surface water is from the Bear Creek Headwaters.

Primary Residence built on site in 2021, Restaurant built in 1906 and remodeled in 2013. Whistle Stop was remodeled in 2023. There is a 10 room employee housing unit across the street of the Whistle Stop for $250 a month to employees.

Total ownership is 31.35 acres. This offering is approximately 8 acres with all the Summit Mountain Lodge operations.

Listing Agent

Jeff Fisher

PureWest Real Estate - Whitefish License #RRE-RBS-LIC-79897 Listed on: 06/23/2025

PureWest Real Estate - Whitefish

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $18,843

Year Built

  • Built in 1985

Lot Details

  • 31.35 Acre Lot
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Home fronts a stream
  • Property fronts a highway
  • Landscaped
  • Secluded Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Meadow

Parking

  • 4 Car Garage
  • 6 Carport Spaces

Property Views

  • Trees
  • Creek or Stream
  • Mountain
  • Park or Greenbelt

Home Design

  • Slab Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 20,300 Sq Ft Home
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 17 Bedrooms
  • 12 Full Bathrooms

Horse Facilities and Amenities

  • Horses Allowed On Property

Utilities

  • Baseboard Heating
  • Water Rights
  • Irrigation Water Rights
  • Well
  • Septic Tank
  • Private Sewer

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Summit Mountain Lodge Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 07408501101010000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$18,843

Year Built

Built in 1985

Lot Details

0

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1985
  • Directions: From Whitefish Follow Highway 40 then US Highway 2E for approximately 69 miles. Take left to Summit Mountain Lodge.
  • Listing I D: 30052276
  • Horses: Yes
  • Lot Size Acres: 31.35
  • Road Frontage Type: Highway
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Water Body Name: Bear Creek Headwater
  • Subdivision Name: Summit Mountain Lodge
  • Architectural Style: Cabin
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • New Construction: No
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Washer
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 12
  • Total Bedrooms: 17
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 20300.0

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Level, Meadow, Secluded, Views
  • Pool Private: No
  • Topography: Varied
  • View: Park/Greenbelt, Mountain(s), Creek/Stream, Trees/Woods
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Other, Pond, Stream, Waterfront
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Spaces: 6.0
  • Garage Spaces: 4.0

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electricity Connected
  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 1365606.0
  • Parcel #: 07408501101010000
  • Irrigation Water Rights: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 18842.87

Multi Family

  • Above Grade Finished Area Units: Square Feet

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Range of Values:

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Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/05/2025 08/05/25 Price Changed $14,250,000 -3.4% $702 / Sq Ft
06/23/2025 06/23/25 For Sale $14,750,000 -- $727 / Sq Ft
Source: Montana Regional MLS

Source: Montana Regional MLS

MLS Number: 30052276

Montana Regional MLS