New construction has really slowed, but there are some out there and home values are declining in the Flathead Valley, Kalispell is an affordable community, interest rates are down and inventory is up, now makes a great time to take advantage of the newly extended and expanded tax credit to purchase your home! In the month of February 2010 the median sale price in Kalispell was $180,750; a 18% increase over the same period 2009. There were 30 home sold in February; the highest priced home sold for $1,290,000; the lowest priced home sold for $98,000!

There are real estate deals in this great Northwest Montana community but you need a local market expert to help you. Glenn Leming is an experienced real estate professional who has had more than six years of home buying and selling experience in the Kalispell area, overseeing more than $10,000,000 of real estate transaction. For true local and knowledgeable service in the Kalispell, Montana real estate market, contact Glenn Leming directly at 406-253-0758.

Kalispell MT History

Located in the heart of the majestic Rocky Mountains in northwestern Montana, about an hour south of the Canadian border, is Kalispell, MT.  The city was originally founded in 1887 as Demersville.  But, it became a ghost town when the Great Northern Railroad chose another site as its stopping point.  However, Kalispell was reborn when the first railroad car pulled into town on New Year's Day, 1892. The railroad brought tourists and businessmen to Kalispell and over the next several years it became a booming city of industry, farming, sawmills, and flour mills.

Kalispell is the seventh largest city in Montana and the County Seat of Flathead County.  The city experienced 20% growth during the decade of the 1990s; and while the nation's economy has slowed, Kalispell’s economic growth continues.  Kalispell presently is home to an estimated 34,000 residents, but the city provides services to 125,000 residents from the surrounding area.

Attractions

Conveniently located a short drive from Flathead Lake, Whitefish Mountain Ski Resort, and Glacier National Park, Kalispell offers plenty of outdoor activities to visitors as well as residents.  Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi and is the one of the cleanest lakes in the world.  

About a half hour south of Flathead Lake is Glacier National Park, which borders Canada and contains 2 mountain ranges.  Kalispell, MT is the closest residential area to the National Park. The National Park has over 130 named lakes, over 1,000 different plant species, and hundreds of animal species. A pure ecosystem, Glacier National Park covers over 1,584 square miles of land.  Hiking, fishing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing are popular recreation activities in permitted areas of the park. 

For shopping enthusiasts, Kalispell offers everything from a quaint historic downtown district with unique shops, eateries, and fine dining, to major national retailers.

Education

The city of Kalispell is served by Kalispell Public School District 5 with 12 public schools, including an education center and an alternative school. Within 40 miles of the city, there are also two colleges:  Flathead Valley Community College in Flathead County and Salish Kootenai College, a private school in Lake County.

Kalispell MT Real Estate

The Kalispell MT real estate market offers plenty of options:  both large and small ranches, single family homes, apartments, condos, and commercial real estate.  If you are you looking for property in scenic Kalispell, MT for your new home, I would be glad to help!  Call me at 406-253-0758, or send an email!

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	20 Four Mile Drive, Suite 1 Kalispell, MT  59901	Glenn Leming Cell  406-253-0758 Office  406-752-8883