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Costco is coming to Idaho Falls. The ground was purchased and construction has begun.
The upper Snake River Valley has lots of trees. Idaho Falls looks like a junior version of Boise in that regard, and like cities everywhere, the older parts of town have the nicest trees.
Life in Idaho is not for everyone for sure. Folks who are completely accustomed to the hustle-bustle of big city life that goes on 24/7 would find I.F. boring, I'm sure. While it is growing fast, faster than at any time in my life here, and I was born here, I.F. is still much like a small town in many ways.
Night life was actually more active 20 years ago than it is now; the 2008 recession hit this area hard, as it did the entire state, and like folks everywhere, people seem to want to nest more now than go out on the town.
The thing here is outdoor activities. There's so much to do outdoors all year that people take off and leave town to have fun.
People here are friendly but reserved. It takes living here a while to get to know people, and newcomers have to make an effort to establish friendships. Life here either seems to be ideal for newcomers or terrible... there's little middle ground between those extremes.
For trees, affordable houses, (Superfund toxic waste sites), winter and commuting, maybe look at Kellogg. Or more expensive but still relatively affordable Plummer.
Costco is coming to Idaho Falls. The ground was purchased and construction has begun.
The upper Snake River Valley has lots of trees. Idaho Falls looks like a junior version of Boise in that regard, and like cities everywhere, the older parts of town have the nicest trees.
Life in Idaho is not for everyone for sure. Folks who are completely accustomed to the hustle-bustle of big city life that goes on 24/7 would find I.F. boring, I'm sure. While it is growing fast, faster than at any time in my life here, and I was born here, I.F. is still much like a small town in many ways.
Night life was actually more active 20 years ago than it is now; the 2008 recession hit this area hard, as it did the entire state, and like folks everywhere, people seem to want to nest more now than go out on the town.
The thing here is outdoor activities. There's so much to do outdoors all year that people take off and leave town to have fun.
People here are friendly but reserved. It takes living here a while to get to know people, and newcomers have to make an effort to establish friendships. Life here either seems to be ideal for newcomers or terrible... there's little middle ground between those extremes.
Glad to finally see a Costco coming to IF. When we lived in Teton Valley several years ago, I made the 2 hr trek to Pocatello every few months. I remember well how so many people in that region were wishing for one, and the rumors were rampant for a long time.
Now I live in McCall ID and go to Nampa, which is about 2:20 min. We go about 6 times a year, along with doing other stuff. I find Boise to be much more exciting than any other "city" in the state... by far.
We’re wanting to get out of California.....the housing costs are just too high. We’re hoping to take a trip out to Idaho when things open back up to check it out. Can anyone suggest some towns with a lot of trees and homes for under $200k? AND we LOve cold weather and four seasons!
We are a Costco worker (willing to change jobs) and a caregiver/medical assistant.
Thanks so much for your input!
Thank You! Stay strong
I was going to go by what I thought I knew about property values in North Idaho--because I know the trees! A lot of beautiful trees all the way from Athol up to Bonners on 95, and across to Moyie Springs on 2, and to Clark Fork on 200. I enjoy cruising Realtor.com once in a while, and a year ago it was still possible to find fixers for about 160K to 200K. And now...even a small cabin is priced at 250K or higher. Who knows what the market will do in the wake of the COVID crisis, but my hunch is that property values are probably not going to tank. So the North Idaho land of trees and 4 seasons is not going to be as affordable as it used to be, unless one comes across a lot for sale by owner in some tucked-away corner. I think it will still be worth your while to come up and check everything out, once (yes, Oregonwoodsmoke) we can all travel without bringing any virus with us, or without running into a fresh virus wave, just for the trip and the experience, but it may take a while to find the combination you're looking for, with trees, cold winters, and homes under $200K...
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on 200. I enjoy cruising Realtor.com once in a while, and a year ago it was still possible to find fixers for about 160K to 200K. And now...even a small cabin is priced at 250K or higher. Who knows what the market will do in the wake of the COVID crisis, but my hunch is that property values are probably not going to tank. So the North Idaho land of trees and 4 seasons is not going to be as affordable as it used to be, unless one comes across a lot for sale by owner in some tucked-away corner. I think it will still be worth your while to come up and check everything out, once (yes, Oregonwoodsmoke) we can all travel without bringing any virus with us, or without running into a fresh virus wave, just for the trip and the experience, but it may take a while to find the combination you're looking for, with trees, cold winters, and homes under $200K...
