Emmett Idaho Homes for Sale

Homes in Emmett, Idaho are for those who want to enjoy country life. In 2005, this valley was even recognized as a Best Place to Live by Sperlings. Here you will find orchards, dirt roads, and quick access to mountains, lakes, and rivers. Emmett is accessed from either Horshoe Bend to the east, State Street to the south, or I84 to the west, so getting here is easy and it is only about 45 minutes to Boise.

The City of Emmett is located in Gem County, which also includes Sweet and Ola, two beautiful small towns just minutes up the road east of Black Sands Reservoir in a picturesque valley.

Most people that have been to Emmett are familiar with Freezeout Hill. In the early days, Emmett Valley was extremely dangerous to travel due to the steep terrain from the southeast end. Early routes went up to the city of Montour and then on to the Boise Basin or the Overland Stage Route west of Emmett. Sometimes it took as many as twelve teams of horses and more than a day to pull a freight wagon up the hill. The story is told of early freighters attempting to come down during a winter nearly freezing to death on top before they could get down the next day. The tough old hill has been known as Freezeout ever since. The winding road to the west of the new grade was constructed in 1919.

Ten reasons Emmett is the Best place to live in Treasure Valley

1. Floating the Payette on an inner tube in the summer!
2. Husky Blue Fridays-School spirit on a community level
3. Quaint little town. Very clean. Very little traffic.
4. Golf Course is split in half by a runway, but inexpensive and good for a crappy golfer like me.
5. It's a small town.
6. Movie theater ticket, popcorn, and a drink - $5
7. Even the local barber is amazing!
8. Black Canyon Reservoir
9. Safe and ideal for raising kids
10. Easy commute to the rest of Treasure Valley, the average commute is 45 minutes

- Chris P., Emmett Resident

Emmett Idaho property includes a diverse range of real estate from something downtown to acreage including apple and cherry orchard properties. As the town is off the beaten path from Boise, land is less expensive as well. There are many what are known as ranchettes in the valley and in the mountains to the north.

Emmett Idaho Luxury Homes for Sale

If you need to be near the big city amenities but prefer living in a smaller town, maybe the extra 20-minute drive to Emmett is for you. This also means it is a little quieter and more peaceful. It is also easy to get into the mountains or stay home and enjoy a valley of fruit orchards and country backroads.