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Old 10-07-2006, 12:27 AM
 
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The trees and mountains you expected to find in Idaho are up in the Panhandle! Look at Coeur d'Alene, Priest River, and Sandpoint. Also some smaller towns in between, like Blanchard, Spirit Lake, and Laclede.

We've got lots of mountains and water, and still some trees that haven't been cut!
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Old 10-07-2006, 12:44 AM
 
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Boise is in a river valley (which is flat) with mountain ranges that surround the valley. Boise does have a lot of trees in the city and along the river. It is also right at the edge of forests which extend north all of the way to Canada. You can see the forests at the top of the mountains over the city and the whole backside of the mountains are full of forests and even taller mountains. I can think of many places I can be deep in the woods less than 30 minutes drive from downtown Boise. The mountains and rivers and canyons are pretty impressive--that is part of what makes Boise such a great outdoor city to live in.
These are pretty lush forests too with many streams and lakes. The forests get more lush as you continue north especially around McCall. Of course North Idaho is very lush and the forests are wetter than Southern Idaho.
There are many Idaho towns in green forested areas. Boise just happens to have the best of both worlds with the desert areas south and the mountains and forests north east and west.
Also Idaho is a pretty large and diverse state land wise so you can't judge the whole state by just visiting one area.
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Old 10-07-2006, 07:58 AM
 
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I looked at houses in Boise four weeks ago and then went back last week to look again. Just in three weeks there were some substantial drops in price on some of the houses I was looking at. I wasn't looking at new houses so I can't comment on that part of the housing market, but I think that there will be some good deals on resale houses pretty soon.
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Old 10-09-2006, 01:49 AM
 
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Boise means forested in French, but the pronunciation is not quite the same.

I am not sure Colorado is anymore boise than Idaho. There you will also find high deserts, and spartan forests in the mountains. including the aspen groves, especially those of Kebler Pass. ...And as far as prices are concerned, I think that in Colorado they are even a lot higher than in Idaho...
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Old 10-09-2006, 01:51 PM
 
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Idaho is a great place to live, and Boise is no exception.

BUT... if you want lush green trees -- why did you leave Washinton? I was just in Vancouver, WA a few weeks ago. It was really nice and green. Rainy, yes -- but green. (Can't have no rain and lots of green at the same time, right?)

There are lots of trees in Idaho, but you usually have to go out of your way to see them (excluding northern Idaho).
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Old 10-10-2006, 07:38 PM
 
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Well I'm here in Coeur d'Alene, after viewing and giving the thumbs down to Colorado, foothills around Denver are all rocky and scrub vegetation. Nicer areas of Denver expensive.

I'm finding I really need trees, but not as much rain as Western Washington, and here seems to fit the bill. I think I could settle down here! House prices a little higher than Boise area, but I should be able to find something in my price range.

Thanks again to everyone on this board, has been helpful. Although nothing replaces actually checking out an area!
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Old 10-10-2006, 09:01 PM
 
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Glad you like it up there, I'm surprised that you didn't check out eastern Idaho. Or did you? Considering it borders Yellowstone and Grand Teton Nat'l parks, there are trees.
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Old 10-11-2006, 01:52 PM
 
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Here is a nice place in Boise for $229,900
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Old 10-11-2006, 03:16 PM
 
Location: Central CA
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The house you posted says Bosie/ Garden city...I've read here on this forum that it is an area you have to be careful in. It is a nice looking house. But is the area safe to raise a family in? Price seems high for Garden City.

Izzy
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Old 02-16-2007, 11:17 PM
 
Location: Golden Valley AZ
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may want to rent for one or two years as the housing markets adjust to more realistic prices. There will be many a good deal in housing in two years as the market adjusts. Or you can buy at today's high prices and end up top heavy on a mortgage.
I agree, and it is still adjusting here, which I'm sure will affect prices there!! Are prices still dropping there? I know they are here.
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