Ada County lies in the southwestern part of Idaho, and includes the cities of Boise, Garden City, Meridian, Eagle, Kuna, and Star. If you are looking to make a move to the Treasure Valley, chances are you’ll be relocating to a city within Ada County.
MERIDIAN
Meridian is the most populated city within Ada County in terms of residential and commercial real estate. Eagle Road runs north and south through the city and alongside it is about every national chain you can think of. This includes restaurants and stores like Target, Hobby Lobby, Trader Joe’s, Kohl’s, and more. Meridian is the ultimate family-friendly destination with a Parks and Rec department dedicated to bringing several events throughout the year. Homes in Meridian range from multi-million dollar properties in subdivisions like Spurwing Country Club to 30 year old ranch style homes in the low $300,000s.
South Meridian is becoming the go-to area as of late for those relocating to the Boise area. It is full of larger, family friendly neighborhoods, with slightly less dense population – which means less traffic! You can still find farm land and wide open spaces out in South Meridian, but the gap is filling quickly.
EAGLE
The city of Eagle is just 9 miles west of Boise, or about a 15-20 minute drive from downtown. The Boise River runs through Eagle which allows for miles of walking and biking paths along the Boise River Greenbelt. In north Eagle, you’ll find million dollar foothill homes and plenty of prime real estate as you head south into downtown Eagle. Eagle is considered the “rich middle class” part of Ada County. There’s also cute boutique stores, a farmers market, plenty of parks, and delicious restaurants within the city limits of Eagle.
STAR
Looking for country living with modern amenities? Star is where you want to be. Still largely developing, Star offers the feel of country life with its quaint downtown Star Cafe and Star Merc. Travel a little ways north and west of downtown and you’ll find several new subdivisions ranging from mid 300s to high 800s. Star even has some million dollar waterfront homes and estates in the surrounding foothills.
Star has easy access to the Green Belt, Boise River, fishing spots, hiking trails, horseback riding, and more. There’s a real sense of family and community that runs deep in the city of Star. If you’re looking to be in a city like Meridian or Eagle but without the price tag and dense population, Star is where you want to be. It’s even considered the “new Eagle”.
KUNA
Kuna is considered the “country town” of Ada County. And while it’s growing fast, Kuna still offers that down home country living. This means it also comes with a much lower price tag. Kuna is located just 18 miles southwest of downtown Boise. Residents of Kuna enjoy floating the Snake River during the summer months, exploring nature at the Birds of Prey National Conservation Center, and their annual ‘Kuna Days’ summer festival.
Ready to make the move to the Treasure Valley? Gabriel Gutierrez, REALTOR® and owner of Data Driven Real Estate, is here to guide you. Gabriel is a top producer in the Boise area with a proven track record of 5-star customer service. Contact Gabriel today!
For information on communities and neighborhoods around the Boise metro area, like the historic North End and Garden City, please check out our Boise neighborhood guide.
