Beautiful, quality single level home built by a master carpenter  and lovingly maintained.  (framed with 2 x 6)  All rooms spacious including living room and family room.  Convenient location is close to Costco, Karcher Mall,  I-84 access, Lake Lowell, and the Snake River.  Three large master bedrooms all have their own bathrooms. Kitchen was remodeled in 2009 with granite and new appliances; refrigerator and new front load washer and dryer are included.  New roof and updated bathrooms were completed in 2010. Two car garage is insulated and sheet rocked; and has its own heater and air conditioning.  Property includes two sheds:  one is insulated with  A/C and electricity.  Private patio has Trex-type deck and benches.  There is also a large garden area, dog run and plenty of parking for an RV and other toys.  (RV parking has hook-up, water, sewer and electric.)  Other features include reverse osmosis water filter system, house vents in soffits (not foundation) to prevent water entry, wood stove and too many extras to mention.  Not a short sale or REO, so  easy to close quickly.  This home has it all & easy to show!

Additional Amenities:

• Living Room,  Formal Dining Room, Separate Family Room
• Three large master bedrooms all with their own bathrooms.
• Kitchen remodel 2009, beautiful granite counters, large island, tile floors, appliances including new refrigerator, & new dishwasher.  New kitchen stove 2011.
• Wood stove in family room
• Bathrooms remodeled 2010.  (Slab granite, tile, oil rubbed bronze, etc.)
• Dryer and stove hook ups are set up for both gas and electric.
• Laundry room has built in cupboards, desk and sewing area.
• New gas water heater 2008. New front load washer & dryer 2011 (included)
• Reverse osmosis water filter system for kitchen, and water in refrigerator.
• House constructed by master carpenter,  
  • Framed with 2x6 lumber  
  • Floor joists are solid 2x10 (won't de-laminate if wet)
  • House vents are in soffits not foundation (prevents water entry under house)
  • House wiring is #12, no #14 used. Many extra receptacles.
  • Pre-wired 220 welder and/or air compressor
• New roof on house 2010.
• RV hook-up, water, sewer, electric.
• Two Storage Sheds:  1) 8 ft, x 16 ft, storage shed, insulated, air conditioned, electricity  2) 8 ft. x 12 ft. storage shed
• 8 water spigots on the house, side driveway, and garden.
• Large 2 car garage with built in air conditioner and 220 heater . Garage is insulated, sheet-rocked, painted, with built-in bench, cupboards and shelves and sink (hot and cold water). Refrigerator in garage.
• Natural gas piped to patio for BBQ.
• 4 outside electrical plugs

Huge Shop and home in one building in centralized Eagle/Boise location.  Over 3,200 sq. ft. insulated, heated shop with 110V & 220V outlets throughout. Shop offers a variety of possible uses (woodworking, auto storage, auto restoration, or temp controlled storage) . Note the detailed craftsmanship and mill work thru out the beautiful and efficient 1089 sq. ft. home, which is the result of being built by a master carpenter. Tile in both baths/showers and tile floors in kitchen, baths, eating area, and utility room.  Shows like new; Move-in Ready. 2x6 external walls throughout including shop.  Some uses may require a conditional use permit . NOT SHORT SALE OR BANK OWNED! Fast Close.

Great Starter or Rental! The property has been well maintained. Having both a living room and family room with fireplace sets this property apart from many starter homes in the area. Mature landscaping and raised garden area in back. Room for RV parking and shed on south side of house. Split bedroom layout. Convenient location to I84, Gateway Mall, and Idaho Center. A lot of house for the price. Why would anyone want to rent, when the payments would most likely be lower then current rents.

Why aren't prices rising?  The answer is in the number of foreclosure properties (short sales or bank owned (REO)) on the market.  To summarize, of the 565 single family properties that sold in Ada County in April 2011, 318 or 56% were foreclosure properties.  In Canyon County, of the 320 single family properties that sold, 241 or 75% were foreclosure properties. 

This is good for buyers and extra good for buyers given the low interest rates.  However, the forces of supply and demand will not be held off forever.  Once we have worked through the foreclosure properties, there is a good basis for a healthy market with something we have not seen in a while: appreciation.

Home prices are one factor in determining your cost of ownership, but so are interest rates and financing availability. Even though interest rates have gone up in the last six months, they are still near historic lows. Since your monthly mortgage payment is a combination of paying down your principal and paying the interest owed, if home prices come down a little further but interest rates go up, it could cost you even more to service a mortgage on an identical home!

While a home is a major investment, it is also the center of your personal life. It's important to live in a home that reflects your taste and values, yet is within your financial "comfort zone." To that end, it may be more important to lock in today's relatively low interest rates and low home prices, rather than to hope for a further break in prices in the future.

Please give me a call if I can be of any assistance in determining how much home you can afford in today's market.