Boise - North End

The heart of historic area on the northern side of the city is Harrison Boulevard—a four-lane boulevard with a tree-lined center island surrounded by an eclectic mix of homes reminiscent of the City Beautiful movement popular at the turn of the 20th century. Stately homes of various architectural styles run the length of the boulevard, which continues north past Hill Road as Bogus Basin Road approximately 15 miles to Bogus Basin Mountain Resort—Boise’s local ski resort. Homeowners along Harrison Boulevard are known for their lavish Halloween and Christmas holiday decorations that draw visitors from around the region.

Boise’s North End includes historic Hyde Park, with its fashionable restaurants and boutiques nestled against the foothills amid quaint neighborhoods, all within easy walking distance of the city’s center. Camel’s Back Park is a key community feature. Dog and child friendly, the park is a gateway to many popular hiking-biking trails along the foothills that span the northern edge of the city.

Boise’s “North End” is one of this city’s most desirable locations to live. With immediate access to the vast foothills trail system, just blocks from Boise’s downtown metropolitan corridor, host of organic shopping hot-spot the “Co-Op” and a neighborhood filled with historical architecture and eclectic character, who wouldn’t want to live here. I am a resident of the North End and I happily take advantage of our unique neighborhood on a daily basis. As a real estate professional, I am fortunate that my business so often includes transactions within the neighborhood that I reside. I have included below a graph which exhibits the last 15 months of sales activity in the North End. This graph demonstrates relatively stable indicators of listed and sold properties.

It was this time last year(January/February 2009) that sales showed a tendency to rise, as did inventory. The notable difference to me, is that January of 2010 reflects approximately 20% fewer homes on the market and nearly double the amount of Pending sales. It is this trend which best demonstrates stability, as inventory decreases and sales increase. If you would like more information about statistics in the North End or the greater Boise area, please contact me with your inquiry…I will be happy to provide more detailed information.

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