If you’re a buyer or seller with interest in the western states, Dave will help walk you through any questions. As a private pilot and an avid outdoorsman — enjoying horse trail riding, wing shooting, and fishing, he knows the areas well. He is also a dedicated husband and proud father of two adult children and a grandson. Recently Dave helped direct the Gallatin Valley Land Trust for six years, two of those as its President. He is also a past Director and President of his local church.
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.
Rolling grass, privacy, views, water, and proximity to town make this 1,315± acre property a unique place. Two square miles of land, privately owned and privately leased, are elevated on a plateau between the Missouri and Smith rivers. Several mountain ranges flank the property including the Big Belts to the north. Its scenic beauty was made famous by painter Charles M. Russell for its Square Butte. The nearby Little Belt Mountain range forms the southern view. The Highwoods and Rocky Mountain front add to a classic Big Sky landscape to the northwest and east. This is a big open country with neighbors’ miles apart, yet one is within 20 minutes of the town of Cascade and 45 minutes of Great Falls. The nearby rivers and national forests afford abundant and diverse recreation. Electricity and a public road adjoin the property. A neighboring well suggests shallow groundwater for one’s own use.
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.
Quality 8,800± acre eastern Garfield County grass ranch available for the first time in fifty years. An excellent mix of native and improved pasture, pipelines, stock water, and improvements.
Magical 141± acre Yellowstone River ranch retreat with custom home and guest apartment overlooking the river toward snowcapped peaks. A superb horse property with irrigated meadows, barn, and outdoor riding arena.
A 15,964± acre farm in Roosevelt County, Montana available as a whole or in tracts. A substantial dryland farm with quality soil, functional improvements, and 500,000± bushels of grain storage.
Dramatically beautiful, water-rich 1,404± acre Muddy Creek Headquarters is 30 to 45 minutes from Livingston, Bozeman, and Bridger Bowl Ski Resort. Nearby, the 814± acre Sedan Pasture unit is also available.
