Boise Houses - Architecture & Style

The people and the amenities you will find in Boise, Idaho, are varied and interesting. The homes also offer an interesting variety – in size and architectural style. You can find a house in Boise built in the Colonial, Neo-Classical, Romanesque, Tudor, Spanish, Queen Anne, Craftsman, Italianate, or Folk Victorian style--and more. Some houses in Boise were even built from a mail-order kit.

Boise Houses for Sale by Price Range

146 W Skylark Drive, Boise

$5,450,000 - 4 Beds, 6 Baths, 5,491 Sf

MLS® # 98892154

Atova

1560 E Nines Point Ln, Boise

$4,980,000 - 6 Beds, 7 Baths, 6,775 Sf

MLS® # 98875406

Keller Williams Realty Boise

New Listing

1963 S Satellite Way, Boise

$4,320,000 - 3 Beds, 4 Baths, 4,192 Sf

MLS® # 98891489

The Agency Boise

4162 W Quail Hill Court, Boise

$3,999,000 - 6 Beds, 9 Baths, 12,741 Sf

MLS® # 98893917

Compass RE

New Listing

4900 E Boise River Ln, Boise

$3,950,000 - 4 Beds, 5 Baths, 5,534 Sf

MLS® # 98895065

Templeton Real Estate Group

59 Robie Springs Rd, Boise

$3,899,000 - 4 Beds, 3 Baths, 3,040 Sf

MLS® # 98892388

Silvercreek Realty Group

New Listing

1883 S Satellite Way, Boise

$3,720,000 - 4 Beds, 5 Baths, 4,800 Sf

MLS® # 98893965

The Agency Boise

New Listing

6315 E Wildhorse Lane, Boise

$3,450,000 - 3 Beds, 4 Baths, 4,025 Sf

MLS® # 98886406

Keller Williams Realty Boise

New Listing

1135 E Chardie Rd., Boise

$3,415,000 - 3 Beds, 4 Baths, 3,671 Sf

MLS® # 98892232

Keller Williams Realty Boise

2173 S Bluestem Lane, Boise

$3,295,000 - 5 Beds, 5 Baths, 4,955 Sf

MLS® # 98893796

Keller Williams Realty Boise

2436 Palmatier Lane, Boise

$3,000,000 - 4 Beds, 7 Baths, 4,798 Sf

MLS® # 98877749

Keller Williams Realty Boise

3800 W Rock Garden Ln, Boise

$2,998,898 - 5 Beds, 6 Baths, 4,260 Sf

MLS® # 98881790

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Boise Houses - Architecture & Style

Colonial Style: This style initially became popular in 1876, and was intended to reflect both patriotism and simplicity. A Colonial style house will feature square, evenly-spaced, multi-paned windows with shutters. The front door will typically be located in the center of the house. The house will be rectangular, two-stories high and contain a large fireplace. The downstairs level will be used as a living area; while the bedrooms will be upstairs.

Tudor Style:  Gracefully slopping lines frame a Tudor style home. The front of the house will feature a light/dark paint scheme, and the front door will typically be heavy dark wood with a glass insert. Front windows will be divided into panes that create geometric designs. Inside a Tudor house in Boise, Idaho, you will find the ceilings of the rooms lined with wooden beams.

Craftsman Style:  Homes in the Craftsman style will feature elements of artisan handiwork. Emphasis will be placed on wood and stonework, which often creates a rustic feel. Craftsman houses have low ceilings, and hanging eaves beneath the gables. Porches are wide and spacious, and typically made of stone.

Queen Anne Style: A common feature of this style is a round, multi-story tower on one corner of the house. Most Queen Anne houses also have a verandah, which wraps around most, if not all, of the exterior. Many houses in Boise of this style include Tuscan columns in the verandah, a large mantelpiece in the entry hall, and beveled glass window transoms above the interior doorways.

Mail-Order Kit Home:  What was a kit home? In the early 1900s, many homeowners purchased kit homes from mail-order catalogs. Sears kit homes were probably the best known. These kits, each containing 10,000 to 30,000 pieces, were shipped via boxcar. Each kit came with a 75-page instruction book, and all the pieces were marked to simplify construction.  Blueprints were drawn with the novice homebuilder in mind, listing each numbered piece and its precise placement. No detail was too small to be listed in the manual, including the correct spacing for the 750 pounds of nails. Sears sold more than 70,000 kit homes between 1908 and 1940; and many were shipped to the Boise area.
No matter what style of house you are looking for, you will find a house in Boise, Idaho, that fits your needs.

Contact The Hughes Real Estate Group for more information or to view Idaho homes: (208) 571-7145.