Community assessments, builder evaluations, and the unvarnished version of what buying or selling in Ada County actually looks like — written from inside active builds, current listings, and 20+ years of Treasure Valley new construction work.
Twenty years in, with an Art of Living Director on staff, an on-site classical charter school, 70% preserved open space, and Tresidio Phase 11 starting in the $500Ks — plus a direct comparison with Valor. The most lifestyle-specific community decision in Ada County, assessed honestly.
Read the Field NoteTresidio Phase 11 from the $500Ks, an Art of Living Director, an on-site charter school, and a direct comparison with Valor — the most lifestyle-specific community decision in Ada County.
36 holes, the Trilogy 55+ resort, and prices Eagle can't match. The financial argument, the location trade-off, and what the Kuna drive actually feels like at 7:45 a.m.
One new field note per month, paired with a YouTube companion.
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One field note per month, paired with a YouTube companion on the @LifeInBoiseIdaho channel. The list below is the working order — subject to change as the market and active builds dictate.
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