Homes for Sale 59803

ZIP code 59803 covers much of Missoula’s south side and reaches well past the edge of the city. The Census area for 59803 spans about 97 square miles, and an estimated 18,401 people live in it. Addresses include Pattee Canyon Road in the Pattee Canyon area, Hillview Way and Rimel Road in the South Hills, and Lower Miller Creek Road, where Linda Vista Golf Course sits at 4915 Lower Miller Creek Road. That range is why two 59803 homes can differ a lot in lot size, services and age.

Homes for sale in the 59803 zip code: three areas buyers search

Pattee Canyon is the area up Pattee Canyon Road and Pattee Canyon Drive. The City of Missoula’s Farviews/Pattee Canyon neighborhood lies south of SW Higgins Avenue, from Pattee Canyon Drive to Hillview Way and up the hill to Rimel Road, following the city and county line. We cover the area on its own page: see Pattee Canyon homes for sale.

The South Hills area runs along Hillview Way, Rimel Road and the streets around them, on the hillside south of the city’s older neighborhoods. Streets there climb the slope, so ask who maintains the street and driveway in winter.

Miller Creek is farther west. The city describes the Miller Creek neighborhood as bounded by Miller Creek Road on the east, the Bitterroot River and U.S. Highway 93 on the north and west, and Lower Miller Creek Road on the south. The Linda Vista area is part of it, and homes in the ZIP stretch beyond the city limits into county land.

Housing in 59803

Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 count 7,011 housing units in the ZIP. Single-family houses on their own lot make up about 5,300 of them, roughly three in four. Another 379 are attached houses such as townhomes, and about 1,280 are in buildings of two or more units. Mobile homes number about 37. The median year built is 1983, close to the Missoula County median of 1985.

The median value of owner-occupied homes is estimated at $556,000, with a margin of error near $32,000, against $472,100 for Missoula County. This is a five-year survey estimate that blends every home type, so it should not be used to price one house. Compare current listings and recent sales for the same type of home, in the same area.

City or county? Check before you make an offer

A Missoula mailing address does not say whether a home is inside city limits. The city’s own description of Linda Vista Estates places it at the southern end of the city limits, surrounded by county property, and the Farviews/Pattee Canyon boundary follows the city and county line. Who handles permits, roads and services can change from one side of that line to the other.

Missoula County has no central water or wastewater system, so some areas form special districts and others rely on wells and septic. Before making an offer, ask whether the house is on city or district service or on a well and septic system, and request the permit and maintenance records. Homes near forest land should also get a conversation with the insurer about wildfire coverage and a look at defensible space.

The drive

Among workers living in 59803, the largest group, about 28 percent, reports a 15 to 19 minute commute. About 17 percent report 30 minutes or more, compared with about 15 percent across Missoula County. Drive from the specific address at the hours you would travel.

59803 questions

What areas are in the 59803 zip code?

59803 includes the Pattee Canyon area, the South Hills and the Miller Creek and Linda Vista area on Missoula’s south side. Parts of the ZIP are outside the city limits. Check the address on a listing to see exactly where a home sits.

Are all homes in 59803 inside Missoula city limits?

No. Some 59803 addresses are in the city and others are in Missoula County. The difference affects permits, road maintenance and whether a home is on city sewer or a septic system. Confirm it for the address before you write an offer.

What types of homes are in 59803?

Mostly single-family houses, about three in four homes by the Census count. The ZIP also has townhomes and other attached houses, apartment buildings and a small number of mobile homes. Lot size and services vary by area, so check each listing.

Which school serves a 59803 address?

School assignments are set by address, and boundaries can change. Confirm the school for any home with the district before you rely on it.

Browse the current listings above, or contact Hyde & Associates to talk through a specific street.

For city-wide numbers on the neighborhoods inside Missoula, see the City of Missoula’s Neighborhood Profiles.