Sandpoint Idaho Real Estate

When I was little and I thought of the state of Idaho, I thought of potatoes, and that was about all. Thinking back, I was heavily influenced by the new Pringles potato chip commercials that had a girl sitting on a tractor out in the middle of an Idaho potato field boasting that Pringles were only made by the best Idaho potatoes! But after I grew up and married someone from Sandpoint, Idaho, I realized that there was a huge difference between north and south Idaho. As a matter of fact, if you ask someone from the northern part of the State where they are from, the will often say North Idaho as if it were a separate state.

The central and northern parts of the state of Idaho are known more for large wilderness areas, mountains and lakes: for shear breath taking beauty. Idaho has more designated wilderness than any of the other lower 48 States, and if you flattened out all of the mountains in Idaho, the state would be larger than Texas!

Well, we lived in Sandpoint for many years, but moved away about 10 years ago. We still qualify as living in North Idaho, but about 2 hours south of Sandpoint. Recently we have been toying with the idea of moving back, so we started looking around at Sandpoint Idaho real estate, and were pleased with what we found.

One of the best things about living in that part of the country is the great diversity in the types of real estate that is available. If you like living in town, Sandpoint is perfect. The town itself has a population of just over 8000, and you can easily get around by bike. There are some wonderful older neighborhoods with real character, as well as newer, more modern homes in recently developed neighborhoods.

If you don't want to be in town, but still want quick access, there are plenty of options in Sandpoint Idaho real estate. You can easily live within 10 minutes of town, but be out in the country. There are plenty of homes and parcels available that feature 2 - 5 acres of land, so you get country living and quick town access.

Perhaps you want to live real remote. There is definitely a lot of remote land available around Sandpoint! Depending upon the roads (many would be dirt), access to town could take 45 - 60 minutes. Winter access may be very difficult, and 4x wheel drive is a must. When you are in town, you know who lives remote and has come to town for their weekly (or monthly!) grocery shopping trip. They are out in the parking lot packing the cooler to keep things cold on the trip home. But remote Sandpoint Idaho real estate offers a lot of peace and quiet and communion with nature. It appeals to the mountain man and naturalist in all of us, but for how long?

Of course, the type of Sandpoint Idaho real estate that appeals to most people is lake side property. Sandpoint is right on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille, which has 111 miles of shore line, so a lot of real estate, though much of it also qualifies as remote living. The lake's deepest part it 1158 feet (at one time used by the US Navy for submarine acoustical testing), and cold since it is fed from high mountain lakes. But most people don't care. Especially those who grow up in the area and think that 60ÙF water is normal. My kids and in-laws will stay in the lake for hours without giving it a second thought.

Personally, I wouldn't mind having my home on a piece of property like my husbands grandparents, and that is a home with a lake view. I could sit in their living room for hours and watch the weather roll over the lake, spot moose and cranes and all sorts of wild life and not get bored. There is plenty available when it comes to lake view Sandpoint Idaho real estate. Some property is quite close to the lake, others are miles away, but up high enough to see the lake and also enjoy the beauty of nature immediately around you.

Yes, Sandpoint has a lot to offer in real estate. If you like small town country living, the area has a lot to offer, whether you prefer living in town, out of town or out in the boondocks. Though the one thing that you might be surprised to discover is that most of the grocery stores in North Idaho, sell Washington potatoes!