Raised in Northern California and the son of a vintner, Deke grew up firmly embedded in the region’s burgeoning wine industry. It was there he learned to appreciate those rich landscapes and the bounty they sustained. After visiting Montana several times as a teenager and seeing the natural beauty, he knew that someday he would make his home there. In 2005, he made the move to Missoula where he now resides with his partner in life, Deana.
Licensed in 2010, Deke offers a decade of real estate related transactional work to his buying and selling clients. To complement his love of the land, he is active in local open space conservation, sitting on two municipal commissions over the last five years. Additionally, he is active in local real estate governance and leadership. He is a graduate of CSU Sacramento with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.
Befitting a treasure state denizen, Deke avails himself of all that western Montana has to offer. He is an avid fly fisherman, snowboarder, and hunter. He is a world traveler and makes international adventure travel a priority.
Currently, Deke is licensed as a broker in the state of Montana.
Located nearly adjacent to the bedroom community of Frenchtown, the Clark Fork River Ranch is a rare opportunity to own a sizable, river influenced holding near one of Montana’s largest population centers. This stunning 160± acre mix of meadow and forest comes complete with a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home, shop, calving barn, equipment shed, and hay storage. Ideally set up for livestock, the ranch is fenced, cross-fenced, and well-watered with both sloughs and ditches traversing the property. The Clark Fork River and a seasonal channel cut through the ranch’s southwestern corner providing riparian ambiance and significant recreational amenities. With its proximity to the river, interior channels, and seasonal wetlands, the property is replete with wildlife including deer, elk, waterfowl, and raptors. Operationally, the property is currently being leased to a local rancher for summer grazing. Frenchtown, an unincorporated town of roughly 2,000, is minutes from the ranch with Missoula and its robust suite of amenities and services, another 15 minutes to the east. A riparian oasis, the Clark Fork River Ranch offers an accessible and affordable respite with production potential, minutes from Missoula.
141± acre riparian ranch includes one mile of Big Hole River frontage, irrigated food plot, custom-built 3,250± square foot residence, and 832± square foot cabin located minutes from Twin Bridges.
Situated in the foothills of the Sapphire Range, the 4,506± acre Bitterroot Mountain Retreat offers world-class accommodation in some of the best elk and mule deer habitats in western Montana.
This 178± acre ranch is located on the Yellowstone River and is one hour east of Billings. Waterfowl, deer, turkey, and pheasant are abundant.
Well-appointed 7,351± contiguous acre foothills ranch 34 miles from Bozeman. New owner’s residence, 60’x110’ shop with attached residence, three guest cabins, pond, asphalt ranch roads, and horse facilities.
The Dudis Farm is approximately 558 total acres, with 290± irrigated. Located 12 miles north of Hardin, with outstanding hunting, there is nearly one mile of Bighorn River frontage.
