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The North End: Boise’s front porch.
Tree-lined streets, hundred-year-old homes, Hyde Park coffee and foothills trails out the back door. This is the neighborhood Alyssa grew up in, and the one our clients ask for by name.
Source: Redfin & Zillow, refreshed monthly. Live IMLS numbers arrive with the feed.
What it’s actually like to live in the North End.
The North End sits between downtown Boise and the foothills, which means your morning options are espresso in Hyde Park or a trail run up Hulls Gulch, and both are in close proximity.
The housing stock is what makes people fall in love: Craftsman bungalows, Victorians and cottages from the early 1900s under a canopy of mature trees. Homes here are held long and sold rarely, which keeps inventory tight and demand steady: a well-prepared offer matters more here than almost anywhere in Boise.
It’s also the neighborhood of porches, the Hyde Park Street Fair, and neighbors who actually know each other. If Boise has a heart, it beats on 13th Street.
The North End, in three dimensions.
Tilt, spin and fly over the neighborhood; the foothills rise right where the streets end.
Interactive 3D map: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · tiles by OpenFreeMap · terrain by Mapzen/AWS.
Who lives in the North End?
Source: U.S. Census ACS (5-year), census tracts aggregated to the neighborhood boundary; tracts and boundaries don’t align perfectly, so treat these as close estimates, refreshed yearly.
Where Boise North End goes to school.
Boise Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,512 studentsNorth Junior High School
Grades 7–9 · 886 studentsHillside Junior High School
Grades 7–9 · 561 studentsWhittier Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 490 studentsLowell Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 324 studentsHighlands Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 291 studentsWashington Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 268 studentsLongfellow Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 248 studentsBoundaries shift, so we verify current attendance areas for every home we show you. Enrollment figures via NCES. District: Boise School District (Independent School District No. 1).
How far is everything?
Downtown sits about four minutes away, with Boise Airport roughly 20 minutes out and Micron’s Federal Way campus around 23.
Drive times via OpenStreetMap routing (off-peak); actual times vary with traffic.
The neighborhoods within.
Historic pockets like Hyde Park Addition, Highland Park Addition, and Brumback’s Addition are a few of the 86 named additions and neighborhoods that make up this corner of Boise.
North End questions, answered.
Is Boise’s North End a good place to live?
Yes: it’s one of Boise’s most loved neighborhoods. Tree-lined streets, historic early-1900s homes, the Hyde Park district and direct foothills access, all minutes from downtown. The trade-off: character homes need character maintenance, and inventory is scarce.
How much does a home in the North End cost?
North End homes typically sell at a premium to the Boise average. Buyers pay for the strolls, the history and the location. Call us for this month’s exact median and days-on-market from the Intermountain MLS; we track it weekly.
Which schools serve the North End?
The North End is served by the Boise School District, including Boise High School. Assignment depends on your exact address; we verify current school boundaries for every home we show you.
How easy is it to get around the North End without a car?
Very easy. Hyde Park, Camel’s Back Park and the trailheads are an easy amble from most front doors; downtown is a short bike ride. Many households here genuinely use the car less.
What should I know before making an offer here?
Move fast, inspect smart. Good North End listings draw multiple offers in days. Older homes deserve a thorough inspection (foundations, knob-and-tube wiring, sewer lines); we bring inspectors who know century homes and negotiate from what they find.
How quickly do homes sell in the North End?
Homes here move fast, typically going under contract in about 14.5 days. Forty-three homes sold in the last 90 days, and the median sale price landed at $750,000.
What kind of community will I find in the North End?
It’s an established, largely owner-occupied community of just over 9,100 residents. About 66.4% of homes are owner-occupied and the median age is 39.9, with a median household income near $108,039. Roughly a quarter of households have children.
What’s the commute like to the area’s major job centers?
Most key destinations are a quick drive, with downtown reachable in about four minutes. Micron’s Federal Way campus is roughly 23 minutes out at 10.9 miles, while Boise Airport is about 20 minutes and 8.1 miles away.
Homes for sale in the North End.
The median Boise North End home recently sold around $750,000, spending about 14.5 days on the market. The live listing feed straight from the Intermountain MLS lands here once the IDX feed is authorized. Until then, call us: we often know what’s coming before it hits the market.
See what’s available now →Market figures: Redfin & Zillow, refreshed monthly.
Buying or selling in the North End? You want a local.
— Alyssa Goade-Munch, raised in the North End & Eagle
Thinking about the North End? Talk to us.
Estates and character homes: start with Alyssa. Investment and multifamily: start with Shannon. Not sure? Either. One team, one conversation.