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16900 Us Highway 2 E, 
Essex, MT 59916

$13,700,000


17

Beds


12

Baths


20,300

Sq Ft


Single Family

Active

Listed by

Jeffrey M Fisher

Purewest Real Estate - Whitefish

406-862-4900

Last updated:

June 24, 2026, 02:57 PM

MLS#

30070806

Source:

MT NMAR

About This Home

16900 Us Highway 2 E

Summit Mountain Lodge is a rare Glacier-area legacy hospitality property combining established lodging, restaurant, wedding, private event, and destination dining operations with significant future expansion potential. The property is positioned as a private Glacier-area hospitality platform serving national park visitors, destination wedding guests, private dining groups, tour operators, and experiential tourism clientele seeking privacy, scenery, and access to Montana wilderness. Ownership believes the property represents one of the few remaining privately owned independent hospitality properties positioned near Glacier National Park within a market increasingly dominated by large corporate hospitality operators. Established lodging operation Established destination dining reputation Established wedding and event business Historic Glacier-area hospitality infrastructure Existing expansion capability Infrastructure-enabled hospitality platform Legacy Glacier-area ownership opportunity The Summit Mountain Lodge and Steakhouse with a full liquor license. A turn-key, extremely successful, 22 acre retreat. With breathtaking views of the renowned, ''Crown of the Continent'', this exclusive property consisting of 17 structures, sits on top of the continental divide at 5,216 feet and is situated at the headwaters of Bear Creek. Surrounded by over 5 million acres of Montana wilderness allows the opportunity to watch the bull moose and abundant wildlife from of the deck of Glaciers top rated restaurant and gifts you with one of best views in the entire state of Montana! Surface Water: Bear Creek. The cabins have a +90% occupancy rate during the season Surface water is from the Bear Creek Headwaters. Primary Residence built on site in 2021, Restaurant built in 1906 and remodeled in 2013. Total ownership is 31.35 acres. This offering is approximately 20 acres with all the Summit Mountain Lodge operations.

Home Facts

Single Family

12 Baths

17 Bedrooms

Built in 1985

Price Summary

13,700,000

$674 per Sq. Ft.

MLS #:

30070806

Last Updated:

June 24, 2026, 02:57 PM

Added:

a month ago


Rooms & Interior

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms:

17

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms:

12

Full Bathrooms:

12

Interior

Living Area:

20,300 Sq. Ft.


Structure

Structure

Architectural Style:

Cabin

Building Area:

20,300 Sq. Ft.

Year Built:

1985


Lot

Lot Size (Sq. Ft):

958,320


Finances & Disclosures

Finances

Price:

$13,700,000

Price per Sq. Ft:

$674 per Sq. Ft.

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