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$775,000

9933 Cove Rd, Polson, MT 94010

Sample listing
5
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3,500
Square feet
100 ft
Shoreline
$7,750
Per shoreline ft

Gentle-slope frontage with sandy bottom on Flathead Lake. Roughly 100 feet of owned shoreline on 1.59 acres, with 5 bedrooms across 3,500 square feet. Permitted, not built. Water clarity on Flathead Lake averages around 30 feet and the lake is classified managed for water level. Dock and shoreline work fall under Montana DNRC. This is a sample listing used to demonstrate the platform.

Features

Whole-house generatorPrivate dockMetal roofGentle slope to waterNew roofVaulted ceilingsSandy beach

Property facts

Property typeHouse Year built1990 Lot size1.59 acres DockPermitted, not built Water depth at dock8 ft ExposureNorth-facing ViewMain channel Annual taxes$9,075 HOA$120/mo Short-term rentalVerify locally Listed2026-08-05
$6,787
All-in monthly
$176,850
Cash to close
$20,120
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$155,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$18,600
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$176,850

Every year

Principal & interest$49,000
Property taxes$9,075
Hazard insurance$3,255
Flood insurance$2,400
HOA / POA dues$1,440
Utilities$4,725
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$8,525
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$600
Total$81,450
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$7,750
This home / shoreline ft
$1,575
Lake average
$221
Per square foot
Well above the lake average — this property prices at $7,750 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $1,575, a difference of 392%. Shoreline frontage is the metric that drives waterfront value, and it is almost never published.
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Modeled from the lake's estimated nightly rate and occupancy. Confirm local short-term rental rules before you rely on this.
Booked nights / year97 Gross revenue$37,807 Lodging tax−$4,159 Management−$6,730 Cleaning & supplies−$10,071 Net operating income$16,847 Against annual carry$-64,603
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7.2
Lake score
A
Water grade
10 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityManaged Typical clarity30 ft Dock authorityMontana DNRC
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