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 minutes from the rural community of Simms, Sun River Equestrian is a gem, offering both recreational and agricultural amenities. Encompassing 116± acres, the ranch is a mix of irrigated farm ground, improved pasture and river-influenced riparian corridors, offering a variety of use profiles for both the ranching and sporting set. Water is a defining asset, as the ranch offers over 1,300 feet of Sun River frontage along the northern boundary, plus an additional 1,920 feet on both banks of Simms Creek, which supplies irrigation to the pivot and improved pasture.
Currently operated as an equine breeding and training facility, the property is well-suited to horses. Beyond the irrigated pastures, the ranch includes a full training complex with corrals, shelters, a lighted outdoor arena, a round pen and a foaling/calving barn. A recently remodeled, three-bedroom ranch home with an attached garage and detached shop completes the improvements. The ranch is perimeter and cross-fenced throughout.
Recreationally, the ranch delivers as well. It lies within Hunting District 444 and holds some of the best whitetail habitat available in the area, along with its Sun River frontage. With Great Falls just 35 minutes away and Helena an hour and fifteen minutes out, Sun River Equestrian is as convenient as it is diverse.
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