Missoula, MT

Missoula MT is an ideal place for a second home or vacation home as evidenced by a new article in USA today where they are quoted as saying:

"Home to the University of Montana, and surrounded by mountains, trails, skiing, renowned trout streams and whitewater, Missoula is often described as "cerebral meets outdoorsy."

The downtown is dominated by the university and the city's two highly regarded hospitals, full of bistros, brewpubs and espresso bars. But most second-home owners come for the ample outdoor activities, the privacy of vast ranches or the growing number of luxury golf communities."

In Missoula, we have the benefit of enjoying the beautiful mountains, rivers, and streams that surround the city, but also enjoy a wide range of cultural and educational events - thus cerebral meets outdoorsy is a good description of the Missoula Lifestyle.

It's possible in the Missoula area to find affordable homes in golf communities, on the river, or on a ranch.

Read about just some of the reasons people enjoy Missoula as a first or Second Home:

Kayak in Downtown Missoula

Missoula Farmer's Markets and People's Markets

Missoula's First Friday Art Walk and First Friday Locations

An Evening Stroll on Missoula's Riverfront Trail

University of Montana - The Most Beautiful Campus in America

Missoula - Montana's Cultural Superstar

For a Free Informational / Relocation Packet on Missoula, information on second home or vacation homes, or about the area Real Estate Market, contact Kevin and Monica Ray of Access Realty at 406-207-1185 or by email at RayTeam@YourMT.com.

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Kevin and Monica Ray are Missoula Real Estate sales and marketing professionals for Access Realty in beautiful Western Montana. We provide services in, but not limited to: Missoula, Superior, Alberton, Saint Regis, Lolo, Clinton, Turah, Potomac, Florence, Corvallis, and Hamilton.

For more information on Missoula Real Estate or surrounding areas, they can be reached at 406-207-1185 or online at www.AccessRealty.net.

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Target Range / Orchard Homes properties have that small-town-feel but are only minutes away from North Reserve Street businesses, downtown Missoula culture, and area events.

One of my favorite places in the Target Range area is the Equestrian Park. It's a great place to walk and has some of the best views of the Mountains around Missoula. Having been a former Target Range resident, we spent many hours on the equestrian park trails and have great memories of the Foxes that live there, the blue herons that fly overhead, and our chocolate lab swimming in the canal that runs through the park.

From July 1, 2008 to July 1, 2009, there were 39 sales in Target Range / Orchard Homes with prices ranging from $74,000 to $489,500. The Median Sales Price was $233,500.

In the Target Range / Orchard Homes neighborhoods, there are a wide range of homes - from new construction high-end custom homes to older fixer uppers.

So if you're looking for a small town feel that is close to Missoula culture, shopping and night life, Target Range or Orchard Homes may be for you! For information on buying or selling real estate in this area, feel free to give us Kevin and Monica a call at 406-207-1185, we'd be happy to assist you!

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Kevin and Monica Ray are Missoula Real Estate sales and marketing professionals for Access Realty in beautiful Western Montana. We provide services in, but not limited to: Missoula, Superior, Alberton, Saint Regis, Lolo, Clinton, Turah, Potomac, Florence, Corvallis, and Hamilton.

For more information on Missoula Real Estate or surrounding areas, they can be reached at 406-207-1185 or online at www.AccessRealty.net.

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Missoula Montana Homes for Sale - Rose Park Area Real Estate

The Rose Park neighborhood of Missoula is popular due to its close proximity to downtown, the University of Montana, and local businesses.

From July 1, 2008 to July 1, 2009, there were 30 sales in the Rose Park neighborhood with an Average Price of $229,936.

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For more information on buying or selling a home in the Rose Park area, contact Kevin and Monica Ray of Access Realty at 406-207-1185.

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Kevin and Monica Ray are Missoula Real Estate sales and marketing professionals for Access Realty in beautiful Western Montana. We provide services in, but not limited to: Missoula, Superior, Alberton, Saint Regis, Lolo, Clinton, Turah, Potomac, Florence, Corvallis, and Hamilton.

For more information on Missoula Real Estate or surrounding areas, they can be reached at 406-207-1185 or online at www.AccessRealty.net.

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Missoula Montana Homes For Sale - Miller Creek / Linda Vista Area Real Estate

The Miller Creek / Linda Vista area of Missoula is in the southwestern corner of town and is a popular area for homebuyers due to the area schools, number of parks and open space, and the proximity to Brooks Street for easy access to local businesses.

The Miller Creek / Linda Vista Neighborhood is bounded on the east by Miller Creek Rd., bounded on the north and the west by the Bitterroot River and U.S. Hwy. 93.

From July 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009, there were 53 Sales with an Average Home Price of $347,239 in the Upper Miller Creek and Linda Vista neighborhoods.

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For more information on buying or selling real estate in Miller Creek / Linda Vista, contact Kevin and Monica Ray of Access Realty at 406-207-1185.

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Kevin and Monica Ray are Missoula Real Estate sales and marketing professionals for Access Realty in beautiful Western Montana. We provide services in, but not limited to: Missoula, Superior, Alberton, Saint Regis, Lolo, Clinton, Turah, Potomac, Florence, Corvallis, and Hamilton.

For more information on Missoula Real Estate or surrounding areas, they can be reached at 406-207-1185 or online at www.AccessRealty.net.

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Lender - You're Doing a Great Job Marketing My Old Home!

We had a surprising compliment from one of our clients yesterday, a lender we represent on a couple of bank-owned properties.

The bank has stated in the past that they like working with us because we promote their listings so heavily on the Internet - a primary strategy in our marketing plan. They just recently received confirmation that our marketing plan is working and that their properties have high visibility on the internet from an unlikely source - the prior owner of the property!

The home had been listed for more than a year prior to the bank taking the property back and the owner had tried very hard to sell the home. When he called the bank to let them know that he was removing the last of his personal effects from the garage he told them, "The agents that you have marketing the home are doing a really good job. The listing is everywhere!" He had seen our ads on multiple sites and commented on how impressed he was with the exposure it was getting.

I "Googled" the street address of the property (not even including city and state) and our ads came up ten times on the front page of Google - including:

• Two of our ActiveRain posts,
• Our single property website,
• Our ads on Kijiji,
• Craigslit,
• Trulia,
• and Zillow!

It was nice to get a confirmation that our Internet Marketing is not only working, but even the most unlikely people are noticing!

*To clarify - this was a spec home and not someone's residence.

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Kevin and Monica Ray are Missoula Real Estate sales and marketing professionals for Access Realty in beautiful Western Montana. We provide services in, but not limited to: Missoula, Superior, Alberton, Saint Regis, Lolo, Clinton, Turah, Potomac, Florence, Corvallis, and Hamilton.

For more information on Missoula Real Estate or surrounding areas, they can be reached at 406-207-1185 or online at www.AccessRealty.net.

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