112 Conn Mule Rd

A 5.25-acre off-grid retreat in Montana’s Yaak Valley, bordering U.S. Forest Service land on two sides with roughly a quarter mile of creek frontage, listed at $349,000. The 640-square-foot cabin runs entirely on established solar, well, and wood-heat systems, with no covenants or HOA restricting how the land is used.

The land and setting

The lot is 5.25 acres, flanked by national forest on two sides, with the creek running through the property for about a quarter mile. Walking trails wind through the timber, passing a natural spring, berry patches, and towering cedars along the way.

Wildlife moves through constantly and the listing leans into it directly: trail photos in the gallery show whitetail deer and a black bear crossing the driveway, backing up the “exceptional wildlife habitat” the description promises.

A private dock and a creekside fire pit sit along the water, with camp chairs set up for fishing or just watching the creek go by.

The house

The cabin is 640 square feet, one bedroom, built in 1975, on a poured concrete foundation with a covered front porch and decks facing the creek and mountains. A new steel roof, chimney, and French drain system were recently installed, per the listing.

Inside, a pressed-tin ceiling runs over an open kitchen and living area, with a wood stove, exposed timber beams, and a built-in desk nook along one wall.

The kitchen includes white cabinetry, an antique propane cook stove, and an off-grid refrigerator, with a stackable washer and propane dryer tucked into a utility nook along with a walk-in closet.

There’s no official bathroom on record for this cabin. The listing describes an outhouse, and the photos confirm it: a small wood structure with its own steps, set back from the cabin near the driveway.

The off-grid systems and outbuildings

Power comes from a solar array mounted directly on the cabin’s roofline, paired with a Victron inverter system, battery storage, and a covered Predator 3500 generator for backup.

Water comes from a seasonal spring-fed system feeding a 1,200-gallon cistern, with an on-demand water heater. Starlink equipment is included for internet, per the listing.

A log storage building with a green metal roof and open lean-to bay sits near the cabin, and a root cellar built into the hillside adds cool, dry storage space beyond the main structure.

The facts

What to know before you call

This is a genuinely off-grid property: solar power, a spring-fed cistern, a wood stove, and an outhouse rather than a conventional bathroom. Anyone seriously considering it should verify the condition of these systems in person, since none of them are connected to municipal utilities and all are self-built or owner-maintained.

The cabin’s listed facts show zero official bathrooms, which lines up with the listing’s own description of an outhouse. We’re reporting that directly rather than rounding it up.

An RV parked on the property and a stackable washer and dryer are visible throughout the photos; confirm directly with the agent what’s included in the sale versus what the current owners will take with them.

This is our first property in the Troy, Montana market, and we don’t yet have a Montana hub page linking into it. Anyone comparing it against other properties can see everything currently listed.

Sharon Denton at Clearwater Montana Properties - Troy is the listing agent and handles showings, at 406-291-6719. More like this lands in the Monday email.