Fake Idahomes for sale!

We know we don't speak for everyone on this one, but isn't it a breath of fresh air when you come across a listing that looks...live in?!

One home after the next on Boise Zillow is a revolving door of sterile, fictional homes where every cushion is plumped to perfection and more staged than a five-star Broadway play. 

Not only do the kitchens look like they've never met a dirty dish or a splash of spaghetti sauce, the bathroom aesthetics suggest they wouldn't know a shart from a ghost $h!t. They're beautiful, but in an eerie, Stepford kind of way. Let's be honest, the majority of us don't live that way. 

We wanna see REAL real estate!

It doesn't matter if it's a starter home or an Eagle mansion going for a cool $1.7 million, we want to see more homes where real people can live like real people.

Give us the goods: kids' artwork on the fridge, a cozy pile throw blankets that were actually THROWN on the couch, unkempt man caves, master bedrooms with an armchair full of clothing in one corner and a collection of water bottles and pills on the nightstand...we're here for it.

On the rare occasion you come across a listing that checks off any of those boxes, it's like finding a unicorn in a sea of cookie-cutter Idaho home clones.

There's something about a few realistic touches that make it easier to picture yourself and your brood of feral children living there. You can see yourself cooking a family dinner in that kitchen that's been seasoned with love and a dash of culinary chaos. It's these quirks that give a home personality you won't find at IKEA or gracing the pages of Magnolia.

So, cheers to the listings like the one in the gallery below that showcase bits and pieces of everyday living. Some of us need a reminder that homes were made to be lived in. After all, no one ever said show home sweet show home, right?

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  • A $1.7M home w/ a master closet that keeps it hilariously real 

  • The AMAZING mansion in Caldwell that has a hidden '50s diner inside

  • This historic Treasure Valley home looks like an antique dollhouse

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  • The waterslide in an incredible $3M Eagle mansion will blow your mind

  • A look at Idaho's most expensive home on the market right now

  • The master closet in this $1M+ Boise home will make you LOL

The Master Closet In This $1.7M Boise-Area Home Will Make You LOL 😆

Hat-tip to the current homeowners for giving us something rare & real to LOL about in this master closet!

Gallery Credit: Ryan Valenzuela

This Incredible Caldwell Mansion Has Its Own Hidden 50s Style Diner

The Incredible Water Slide At This $3 Million Eagle Mansion Has Us Dreaming Of Summer

Built in 2015, this incredible home got a HUGE upgrade when they installed this pool!

Gallery Credit: Michelle Heart

This Historic Caldwell Home Looks Like an Antique Dollhouse

Gallery Credit: Ryan Valenzuela

See Inside the Marvel that is Idaho's Most Expensive Home for Sale

As of May 2024, this home is the most expensive one listed in Idaho!

Gallery Credit: Michelle Heart

The Master Closet In This $1.7M Boise-Area Home Will Make You LOL 😆

Hat-tip to the current homeowners for giving us something rare & real to LOL about in this master closet!

Gallery Credit: Ryan Valenzuela

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  • The secret room hidden behind a bookcase in a Boise-area mansion

  • Dog lovers, this $3.9M Boise mansion has a dog spa

  • This multi million-dollar Boise home only has THREE bedrooms

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  • 10 reasons we'd never leave this Idaho home if it were ours

  • $1.6M Idaho home has a hidden safe & chandelier-lit closets

  • A look at Boise's historic & truly odd blue Queen Anne home

🕵🏼‍♀️ Mystery Fans Will Love Searching for Secret Room Inside $1.3M Garden City Home [PICS]

📙 Mystery novel fans are enchanted by the mystery within this Garden City beauty!

💎 Listed at $1.3M, this Treasure Valley gem on the river has a secret room.

🕵🏽‍♂️ Use your expert sleuthing skills to find its concealed living space!


We'll reveal the secret location at the end of the gallery!

Gallery Credit: Ryan Valenzuela

This $3.9M Boise Mansion Has Sensational Views & a Dog Spa

If spectacular views of Downtown Boise and an in-home, high-end dog spa, are tops on your list, we just found your real estate soulmate.

Dog parents, prepare to have your pet's mind and fur blown away in a pet spa fit for a four-legged king or queen.

Not a pet owner? Not a problem.

This property has everything to offer anyone. It's the perfect balance of quiet country-like living and city excitement!

Gallery Credit: Ryan Valenzuela

Why This Multimillion Dollar Boise Home Has Just 3 Bedrooms

This property listed for sale has a hefty price tag and just 3 bedrooms. Here's why...

Gallery Credit: Chris Cardenas

10 Luxurious Reasons To Never Leave This Idaho Home

The home for sale is located in Idaho Falls and if you buy it... you'll see there are ten perfect reasons why you'll never want to leave.

Gallery Credit: Chris Cardenas

$1.6 Million Idaho Home Has 2-Chandelier Closet, Hidden Safe Room

A Pocatello home was just added to the Zillow with a price tag of $1.6 million. The home features a double-chandelier walk-in closet as well as a safe room.

Let's take a quick second to look at how massive the house is from the outside, then we will talk from the entrance all the way to the safe room. Let's do this!

Gallery Credit: Chris Cardenas

Jones House: Boise's 1893 Historic Queen Anne

Boise's historic Queen Anne Jones House survived a relocation and was recently revitalized by a full restoration guided by the Idaho Preservation Society.


Gallery Credit: Ryan Valenzuela

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