Wearing a 10-gallon hat, snakeskin boots, and a handlebar mustache, the cowboy strums his guitar and says the warm words,
May the warm winds of heaven
blow softly on your house
and may the Great Spirit
bless all who enter there.
Cowboy poets are plentiful in Idaho, just like the availability of ranches, homes, and other real estate options. And in Idaho, homeowners take pride in their houses just as the cowboy poets do their words and songs.
One of the most popular Idaho destinations is Coeur d’Alene – named the heart of the awl by French settlers. The town is primarily known for its resort amenities because of the beautiful lake, festivals, bistros, and other recreational activities. Houses are available both in the thriving downtown and the nearby forestland and wooded areas, allowing for either fun-loving or privacy-seeking buyers.
In the city, buyers can find a large selection of homes – from the cozy cottages of a winter climate to two-story modern designs. Prices average in the mid-$100’s, including $120,000 to $175,000. Given the extensive winters, the homes are built to stay warm with double paned windows, fireplaces, and insulation throughout. There is no shortage of light, though, because most homes have big windows to allow maximum sunshine in to warm the residents.
Luxury condominiums are also available in Coeur d’Alene – especially with views of the lake and mountains. While many of the condos are priced quite high (for the exclusive properties like Coeur d’Alene Terraces), others are more moderately priced in the low $200,000’s. While panoramic scenery is spectacular outside the windows and decks of the condos, the amenities inside are found in any modern home, including stainless appliances in the kitchen, tile in the wet areas, and neutral carpet and paint colors throughout the rest of the home.
Homes nestled closer to the mountains are also available in a variety of prices. Real estate made of floor to ceiling windows start in the upper $400,000’s, but older homes that have served as homesteads through the last few generations are in the low $100,000’s.
No matter where you choose to live in Coeur d’Alene, however, one thing is for sure: there will be a variety of outdoor activities for enthusiasts at any level, beginner outdoors men to the highly experienced. Fishing, jet skis, hiking, hunting, riding snowmobiles, concerts, shopping, boutiques, and fine dining… it’s all there for people who choose to make Idaho their home.
