Havre Montana Real Estate
Havre, Montana is the states eighth largest city. As the County Seat of Hill County Havre has a population of 9,621. Havre is located approximately 45 miles south of the Canadian border, in the center of Montana’s “Hi-line”.
Havre operates under the Mayor-Council form of government. Havre is a wonderful place to raise a family. Havre has 20 maintained parks with amenities including a swimming pool, baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, sand volleyball, basketball, horseshoe pits, playgrounds, restrooms, walking/exercise trails and picnic areas. Havre also has a relatively low crime rate.
In the Bears Paw Mountains to the south is Beaver Creek Park. This 10,000-acre park, one of the largest county parks in the United States, features rolling grasslands, wooded groves, rocky cliffs and rushing streams. The Rocky Boy's and Fort Belknap Indian reservations are nearby.
Havre Montana real estate offers everything from ranch property to duplexes to apartments. Located on the Milk River Havre is an ideal location for people who enjoy the water and all the activities it holds. Havre is the home of Montana State University-Northern and the headquarters for the Montana Division of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Havre is surrounded by the Milk River, wheat fields and the Bears Paw Mountains at an elevation of 2,494 feet.
Historic sites and homes in downtown Havre create a quaint and likeable atmosphere. Most of the buildings in the downtown area have been restored and renovated to some degree. The downtown and residential areas outside of it are also full of trees, reflecting the foresight by previous town leaders of Havre.
In Havre, 60% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Montana, which provides more money for local schools and services.
For more information on Havre Montana Real Estate please visit National Parks Realty or contact an agent at 1-866-599-8160.