One of the hidden treasures of the wonderful community of Eagle Idaho is their public library. It is truly a gem worth beholding. Not only are the facilities and staff top rate but the children’s programs are incredible. This last session my daughters (ages 4 and 2) and I took part in Toddler Tales led by an incredible librarian known as Mrs. Diane (who first introduced us to Music and Movement while at the Garden City Library). Most of the classes were centered on a theme. They would read books and sing songs that corresponded with that theme and finish the class off with a craft. It was wonderful for the kids as they learned about fun topics as well as interacted with the library staff one on one.    We had two classes that we enjoyed the most.  The first was when the librarian brough... 10/09/2008

TRAVIS ADAMS | MLC SOTHEBY'S | realtorofidaho@hotmail.com | 208-353-0080 Multi-ad, Nampa, ID All the custom features, in a new custom sub for a great price.Exterior features include,front yard sprinklers, sod, trees, five shrubs,rock accents, 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $129,950 Year Built 2008 Sq Footage 1,200 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size 9,583 sqft HOA/Maint $19 per month DESCRIPTION Open houses DAILY, come ck out why this subdivision is still building houses. 1200sq/ft and up...LARGE lots, custom features, Priced RIGHT!!! Exterior features include,front yard sprinklers, sod, trees, five shrubs,rock accents, Colored gutters and downspouts,Therma-Tru Fiberglass Front Door with Window, Concrete Back Patio, 30 year Ownens Cornin... 09/29/2008

What is going on with EAGLE homes for sale? According to Intermountain MLS, Ada County CURRENTLY has approx 1063 newly constructed residential listings. August alone saw approx 130 newly constructed homes SOLD in Ada County....this reflects an average price of $237,699.......EAGLE has sold 4 of those 130 newly constructed homes with an average price of $653,350 (median price is $850,000)...this is a little over 3% of the total market. Homesites...like in Covenant Hills Sub which features 27- one acre lots with views of Eagle in a country setting start from the $129,900 price point.   This great location off Floating Feather and still close to the city of Eagle grazes Dry Creek and provides an excellent backdrop for your brand new home.  Choose your builder, choose your site...build your... 09/25/2008

I I wanted to share with you an AWESOME opportunity to come to Eagle, ID and taste a LOT of great rib cookin'.  There are various restaurants and vendors that will be competing in this Big Rib Cook-off.  It is always fun to see these competitions on the Cooking Channels and extra fun when you see them in person.  The variety of recipes, chefs and styles is always interesting to see and experience, too! If you are "rediscovering your back yard and neighborhood" and not going out of town.  Then check out this website: www.idahoribs.com  August 30, 31, & Sept 1st.  Free admission with donation of non-perishable food item, benefiting the Idaho Food Bank! $2.00 General Admission / Kids 12 and Under Free! The website explains the events and provides map to get to the park in Eagle.  If you've... 08/30/2008

Over extended and unable to weather the storm Crestwood Construction filed for Bankruptcy in April.  Leaving behind bare lots and unfinished homes in Nampa, Meridian, and Eagle: http://www.idahostatesman.com/localnews/story/477345.html. Why this is certainly not the beginning and probably won't be the last the saddest part I think are the little guys who get left out in the cold.  The small subcontractors who cannot absorb the loss are usually the first ones shut out when it comes to the liquidating of assets to repay debts.  Most unfortunate is these are the ones most likely to be put into financial jeopardy by the default.    08/21/2008

The numbers are in for the July 2008 Eagle Real Estate Market. These numbers include all Single Family, Single family with Acreage, Condos, Townhomes, and Manufacutured Homes on Owned Lot listings in the Eagle MLS area. Active listings  538 Pending            53 Sold                  34 Average sales price $411,835 Average Days on Market  89 Sales price as percentage of Asking price  89%   These numbers show that the Eagle market is stable.  The number of pending properties continues to be higher than sold properties which is a great indicator that the market is gaining steam.  The number of active listings also decreased.  Compare these numbers to the June market report.   Eagle Idaho is a great place to own property, and is becoming more affordable than in the past couple of years!  I... 08/06/2008

City Council approved a budget last week but not without a heated debate.  Further debate is expected to follow at a public hearing August 19th. Councilman Shoushtarian and Mayor Phil Bandy went rounds with Shoushtarian calling for cuts up to 2.5 Million. Catch up on the full details in this Idaho Statesman Article: http://www.idahostatesman.com/localnews/story/459582.html. For more information the Eagle, Idaho real estate market or in your area please visit my website at www.BrianBrumpton.com 08/04/2008

  The first of its kind in the beautiful city of Eagle, Idaho, Bella Terra offers the charm and elegance of true Tuscan architecture. Bella Terra is Eagle, Idaho's newest premier community and has been staged to offer residence the look and feel of Tuscan living. From the design of each model home, to the active lifestyle promoted through the community pool, fitness center, community lake, and plentiful walking paths, Bella Terra has captured what truly is a "The Flavor of Tuscany." Location: From Eage Rd, West on State Street, North on Linder, 1/4 mile north of Floating Feather on right hand side. MAP Subdivision:  Bella Terra Developer:  Bella Corporation County:  Ada MLS Area:  900 City:  Eagle Total Lots in Community:  75 Lot Sizes Note: 43,560 ft2 per Acre  7,500 ft2 to 18,387 ft2 ... 06/29/2008

These patio homes are designed for the buyer who is looking for a home that is high end. They are architectually modeled after Tuscan style homes all with master bedroom suites on the main level and have a second suite on the main level as well. They are designed with no maintenance in mind, the exterior landscape is taken care of in the HOA. You can travel for 6 months and no one will know you are gone. View View Homes for Sale on BuildingCredibility.com Location: from State Street head South on Eagle Rd, turn West into Banbury Golf Course onto Colchester. MAP Subdivision: The Villas at Banbury Meadows Developer:  Willowbrook County:  Ada MLS Area:  900 City:  Eagle, Idaho Total Lots in Community:  54 Lot Sizes Note: 43,560 ft2 per Acre  N/A Lot Prices:  $112,000 to $150,000 Construct... 06/26/2008

I received a comment on a blog post last week, asking about the current market in Eagle.  "Eagle" has some of the widest variation in different real estate possibilities of any municipality in the Treasure Valley.  I asked the commenter if he would narrow it down a bit for me, and he said the Lexington Hills area would be representative of the type of properties he was interested in.  He was curious about how the market is these days.Currently, there are 373 Single Family properties for sale in Eagle.  24 of those are in Lexington Hills, with prices from $264K up to $864K, which illustrates my point about varied properties.  I don't have any comparison numbers from last year, for actives, so I won't make a comment about that being a high or low number of active listings.  I have no reas... 11/13/2007

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Eagle, Idaho is a great city and popular places to reside in the Treasure Valley.  Located between the Boise foothills, Eagle provides residents and visitors with many wonderful activities and events.  You can enjoy a day of fishing on the Boise River or the scenic views along the area's greenbelt. Once you've had your fill of the Boise River head north to the Boise foot hills and explore the trails on foot or bike.  Eagle is home to four golf courses and some of the Treasure Valley's most popular restaurants and bistros.  And you can't miss Eagle fun days an annual event hosted by the Eagle Volunteer Fire Department that includes the world's largest rocky mountain oyster feed. Here's the stats for Eagle in August:Number of Homes on the Market: 205Number of Homes Sold: 45Average Sales ... 09/02/2007

Here’s a snapshot of August's real estate activity for Eagle, Idaho: Available Homes # Available: 535Average Asking Price: $680,144Median Asking Price: $552,450Pending Sales# Pending:  31Average Asking Price: $591,113Median Asking Price: $469,000Closed Sales – August 2006 # Closed:  53Average Sales Price: $452,117Median Sales Price: $409,200Closed Sales – August 2007 # Closed: 36% Change:  -32%Average Sales Price: $471,417% Change: + 4.3%Median Sales Price: $420,000% Change:  +2.6%Data taken from Intermountain MLS and pertains to single-family residences on lot or acreage.  Data does not include condominiums or townhomes. 09/02/2007

The Eagle, Idaho real estate scene is at the forefront of massive, life-changing growth.Two governmental plans for growth in the foothills lying north of Eagle have been developed ~ one by Ada County; the other by the City of Eagle.The plans project 12,000 to 20,000 more homes to be built in the area lying north of downtown Eagle, and between Highway 16 and Highway 55.I have driven through that area and it is presently a bucolic foothills scene consisting of herds of sheep and the occasional horseback rider.Such growth will alter the character of these lands to an extent that is nearly unimaginable.Think of it this way ~ those rolling hills will have expensive homes on them and the roads serving those areas will have to include wide, sweeping parkways with landscaped medians, linked to ... 07/30/2007

The new Lakemoor development, located just north of the intersection of Eagle Road and Chinden Avenue, will include The Shops At Lakemoor, a new lifestyle mall that will be built by Memphis-based Poag & McEwen Lifestyle Centers.The new project will offer an open-air, town center setting with an emphasis on quality architecture.Lakemoor is being developed by Dennis Baker, who also developed Two Rivers and Island Woods.The Shops At Lakemoor will be built on 25 acres of the 178.5-acre Lakemoor development.Lakemoor will be upscale, with Baker planning to include a 4-star hotel, an office campus with 350,000 sq. ft. of professional office space, and high-end retail shops.Parking will be abundant in the Shops At Lakemoor project, with 1,060 parking spaces planned to alleviate the inconvenien... 07/30/2007

With as many as 20,000 more homes planned for the Eagle foothills, the Meridian School District is projecting a need for 10-17 new schools to serve those new residents.Eagle's 35-year plan, now under review by the Eagle Planning & Zoning Commission, envisions as many as 20,000 new homes on 49,000 acres lying north of downtown Eagle, and between Hwy 55 and Hwy 16.The projected cost of the new schools ranges from $190.7 million to $317.8 million.The cost of those schools would be born by taxpayers, if they approved the bonds necessary for construction of the schools.Idaho school bonds require a two-thirds super majority in order to pass, and it is unknown how Meridian School District voters would react to increasing their property taxes to fund the new schools.The estimated need for the ... 07/30/2007

Here’s a snapshot of June's real estate activity for Eagle, Idaho: Available Homes # Available: 496Average Asking Price: $680,052Median Asking Price: $567,250Pending Sales# Pending:  60Average Asking Price: $624,690Median Asking Price: $517,400Closed Sales – June 2006 # Closed:  69Average Sales Price: $418,400Median Sales Price: $490,649Closed Sales – June 2007 # Closed: 44% Change: - 36.2%Average Sales Price: $429,113% Change: + 2.6%Median Sales Price: $379,900% Change: - 22.6%Data taken from Intermountain MLS and pertains to single-family residences on lot or acreage.  Data does not include condominiums or townhomes. 07/30/2007

Callaway Ranch Is An Eagle, Idaho Luxury Home Estate Neighborhood See Home Facts Below.Builders - Reed Bro. Construction, Trinity Homes, Barclay Construction, Cornerstone HomesHigh Home Price $1,399,900    Low Home Price $380,820 Average Home Price $668,224Neighborhood Features: Horse Property In Eagle Large Approx. 2-3 Acre Lots Beautiful Area With Mature Landscaping Meridian School District;Grade School - Eagle Hills Elementary SchoolJr High - Eagle Middle SchoolSr High - Eagle High SchoolLocation: W. Beacon Light Rd. - Between N Linder Rd. and N. Park Ln.Homes For Sale In Callaway Ranch - Eagle, ID 06/10/2007

Brookwood Is A Newer Eagle, Idaho Neighborhood See Home Facts Below.Builder - Mayer, Schaffer, MarrsAverage Home Price $538,351Meridian School District;Grade School - Seven Oaks Elementary SchoolJr High - Eagle Middle SchoolSr High -Eagle High SchoolLocation: W. Floating Feather Rd.- Between N. Eagle Rd. and Old Hwy 55Map to Brookwood in Eagle, IdahoEagle, ID Homes For Sale In Brookwood; Search For Homes For Sale By Subdivision, School District, MLS Listing Number and More. 06/06/2007

I stopped by the 800 Flag Memorial Day display in Eagle this morning, drawn by the sight of so many flags.  If you can, you should stop by and give some thought to what today is all about.  The display will be up until next Saturday, June 2.My thoughts and prayers run along these lines...It is a worthy thing to fight for one's freedom; it is another sight finer to fight for another man's.     MARK TWAIN Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.    RONALD REAGANWe come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them.     FRANCIS A WALKERAmerica willing to stand up and fight for what it believes in is a force to be reckoned with -- milita... 05/28/2007