Blackfoot Homes

Blackfoot, Idaho is known as the Potato Capital of the World because it has and maintains the largest potato industry growing area in the world. Blackfoot, Idaho basically supplyies 1/3 of the nation’s potatoes. It has a mountain range and small river named after it. Blackfoot always seems to have a great climate. It rarely goes below 0 degrees in the winter and rarely gets warmer than 89 degrees in the summer.This is the ideal temperatures for the growing of potatoes. Blackfoot has a large lake, Jensen Lake with 55 acres of water with a multi-use park attached to it. Long Valley provides snowmobile trails in the winter, and there is of course the Hell’s Half Acre National Landmark, which is an ancient lava flow with walk-ways and signs for identifying various aspects of the flow’s ecosystem all for plenty of outdoor recreational fun all year round. Blackfoot is also the home of the Idaho State Fair during the last week of September. The population is around 10,000 with about 4,000 homes and a density of 726 housing units per square mile. The median income Blackfoot home is $33,000. It has 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and 3 high schools. The size of the city is just over 5 square miles. Just based on some of these simple facts, Blackfoot, ID would be a great city to live in.

Blackfoot homes that are being resold average about $140,000 for a three bedroom, one bath home in good condition. There are higher end homes with larger lots that sell for between $145,000 up to about $500,000. Right now you can find new or almost new homes in Blackfoot for amazingly low prices. There are new homes selling for $174,000 with 3 bedrooms and two baths and 2,672 square feet with hard wood floors, vaulted ceilings, $2500 appliance allowance, a main floor laundry room, two car garage, rock on the front of the house and siding on the rest, two patios, on one acre, in the country. What more could you ask for in a home for your family. Another Blackfoot home that is almost brand new is selling for $158,900 which has three bedrooms and two baths, 2480 square feet, good quality carpeting and pad, crown molding, cathedral ceilings, a Jacuzzi tub, ceiling fans, space saver closets in all bedrooms, stainless steel appliances, energy low e windows, two car garage with garage opener. As you can see there are lots of great real estate deals on the market in Blackfoot, ID. If you are willing to do some repairs you can buy Blackfoot homes for a low as $60,000. Yes, there are also foreclosures on some Blackfoot homes. Take a look at any of the real estate websites and I’m sure you will find a property at the right price and size for your family.

Whether you want to just visit Blackfoot, Idaho or settle down there, you will find quite an array of amenities, homes, and beautiful surroundings to meet your particular needs.

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