Star Idaho Real Estate

Star Real Estate Listings: Homes for Sale in Ada County Idaho

Nestled in the Boise Valley, Star is a quiet area of 4,000 residents (which qualifies the area for Rural Development loans), where seasonal activities are embedded in lively Boise’s metropolitan area. Star offers a scenic location on the Boise River with the picturesque snowcapped Rocky Mountains as its backdrop. Star is only six miles west of Boise and borders the prestigious community of Eagle to the east. Star is positioned just 20 miles from the Boise airport for quick access to the world. Bike paths network throughout the surrounding region. Year-round, Boise, meaning “City of Trees,” maintains excellent attractions such as the City Zoo, State Capitol, Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, Idaho Botanical Garden, World Center Birds of Prey, and Desert Canyon white-water rafting and mountain day trips. The area provides educational opportunities for learning close to home with a number of exceptional public, charter and private schools, boasting centers of higher education including the College of Idaho and Boise State University, known as the “Home of the Broncos!!” The area benefits from an incredibly strong economy and unemployment is well below the national average. High tech manufacturing such as Micron Technologies and Hewlett Packard, in addition to retail are large employment sectors in the valley. Because of the valley’s business-friendly environment and affordable cost of living, several other major employers are headquartered here. Its humble homesteading beginnings continue to be seen in the friendly approach its residents take to visitors. Real estate options in Star, Idaho consists of detached single-family homes, planned communities, new home subdivisions, waterfront homes and land for custom building.