Welcome to Meridian, Idaho Parks & Recreation "The Parks and Recreation Department’s mission is to enhance the community’s quality of life by providing well-designed and properly maintained parks and recreational opportunities for all citizens."                                  (Meridian City.org) Meridian, Idaho has numerous parks and recreation activities, programs, classes and more that enable the City of Meridian to fulfull their mission.   There are lots of special events all over Meridian and throughout the year; including fundraisers and family nights.     There is certainly something for everyone at the Meridian, Idaho Parks! 02/20/2012

Penguin Plunge in Meridian, Idaho                      February 18, 2012 Sportsman's Warehouse Meridian, ID        Image from:  firstgiving.com   "TAKE THE PLUNGE For Special Olympics Idaho. The Penguin Plunge is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations and businesses to support Special Olympics Idaho athletes by gathering pledges and plunging into a pool full of icy cold water!  Great incentives, including an Ipod Touch! And if you're TOO COOL to Plunge you can still participate by registering as a virtual plunger!"  Register today at www.idso.org Penguin Plunge in Meridian, Idaho 02/02/2012

Got a great throwing arm?  Master of the bob and weave?  Looking for some excitement?  Look no further, Meridian, Idaho has what you need.   On March 12th, 16 teams (Co-ed and Open Division) will compete in the first Legends of Dodgeball Tournement.  "The tournament format will consist of two round-robin matches for each team followed by a double-elimination tournament to decide the champions so each team is guaranteed 4 matches."  Check out the Meridian Idaho Parks and Recs web page for more details.  Post game celebrations will take place at the Idaho Pizza Company.   01/17/2012

Meridian is the most popular address for a new home in the Boise Idaho Metro. Here is a list of the most popular new subdivisions where home buyers are choosing. Notice the importance of community amenities and value! Best Selling Meridian Idaho Subdivsions 2011 Meridian Idaho Subdivision Total Home Sales Range of Sq Ft in Homes Average Sales Price SpurWing Greens 30 2,170 - 3,158 $332,681 Bridgetower Subdivision 26 1,994 - 3,586 $275,880 Paramount 25 1,442 - 3,642 $270,182 Tuscany- Messina Meadows 23 1,876 - 3,048 $271,025 Saguaro Canyon 22 2,155- 3,055 $293,538 Tustin 19 1,416 - 3,730 $185,022 Chesterfield 17 1,209 - 3,586 $145,888 Hightower 14 1,222 - 1,910 $163,570 Red Feather 14 1,620 - 2,602 $236,016 Tuscany 13 1,970 - 2,987 $284,123 Alpine Pointe 12 2,013 - 2,753 $307,071 Cabell... 01/06/2012

Looking for a new home for sale or building lots in Meridian Idaho? Check out this list of new subdivisions including details of lot sizes and starting home values in each community. Learn more about Meridian Idaho new subdivisions than your real estate agent knows! Southeast Meridian Idaho Home Values & Real Estate Report Average Quarterly Sales Price of New and Resale Homes in Southeast Meridian Source: Intermountian MLS   SE Meridian New Townhomes & Condominiums  Starting Home Values  N/A     SE Meridian New Entry Level New Subdivisions  Lot Sizes Lot Prices Starting Home Values Bellingham Park N of Amity & E of Locust Grove     $119 - $183k Estancia Subdivision S Locust Grove & Amity  0.18+   $136k Gramercy Park S of Overland & E of Locust Grove     $136 -$189k Green Valley (Pisa Pa... 12/21/2011

Amyx Signature Homes is well known for building large elegant homes. Take a tour with Todd Amyx, a Meridian Idaho home builder, in his latest creation- The Arlington. This 2,600+ square foot home features a beautiful open kitchen connected to the living room and the nook. The home also has 3 bedrooms, each with their own bath. This new home for sale also has an RV Bay and enjoy outdoor living with a large covered patio and fireplace. This home is located in Alpine Pointe which is a Meridian Idaho Community with large lots for RV Bays and many empty nesters have found it attractive!   Learn more about Amyx Signature Homes Find out more about Alpine Pointe in Meridian Idaho 12/14/2011

Are you starting your holiday shopping early?  If you are looking for crafty and unique gifts, head over to the 6th Annual Holiday House Boutique this weekend in Meridian, Idaho.  The event is being held in a new subdivision where construction is booming and home prices are affordable.  If you would like a personal tour of any of these homes, please contact Boise Premier Real Estate. - Steven CaporaleBoise Idaho Real Estate 11/15/2011

Meridian Idaho has always been an active area for real estate in the Treasure Valley. While the Boise Idaho Real Estate Market overall remains stressed, Meridian Idaho Real Estate shows signs of strength again in home values. The following graphs depict average home values by quarter from the year 2005 to the 3rd Quarter 2011. The graphs seperate new home values compared to existing. These average home values easily depict how the Idaho Real Estate Market has changed over the last 6 years that we have been charting it. Before we explore Meridian Idaho Home values, here is a report that displays average home values acorss Ada County Idaho.As you can see the last two quarter have seen an increase in average home values, indicating that we have passed the bottom. Excluding another recessio... 11/13/2011

View All Homes For Sale In This Beautiful Community (NE Meridian) Located in NW Meridian, Idaho, Lochsa Falls subdivision features include large acreage parks with playgrounds, a pavillion, numerous waterfalls throughout, plenty of open space including common grass areas behind most properties. Grade School:Paramount Jr High: Sawtooth High School: Rocky Mountain NON-MLS PROPERTIES EXCLUSIVE TO BOISE PREMIER REAL ESTATE To View These Homes, Call: Steven Caporale 208.409.1708 Call Boise Premier Real Estate to see any of these homes 10/30/2011

Contest time! Boise Premier Rea Estate is giving away (2) $25 gift certificates toward the Farm Man Challenge being held in Meridian, Idaho this Saturday (yes, we are a sponsor!). To enter, leave us a recommendation on our Facebook page. We will select the winners tomorrow morning. Good luck! - Steven Caporale 10/26/2011

View 15+ Homes For Sale In This Beautiful Community (NW Meridian) Centralized in the Northwest Meridian corridor, over 80 acres of private parks, creekside paths & spectacular water features, two pool courtyards, community center, marketplace & nearby schools. ElementarySchool:Hunter Jr High: Sawtooth High School: Rocky Mountain NON-MLS PROPERTIES EXCLUSIVE TO BOISE PREMIER REAL ESTATE To View These Homes, Call: Steven Caporale 208.409.1708 Call Boise Premier Real Estate to see any of these homes 10/24/2011

View All Available Homes In This Master Planned Community (NE Meridian) Located in Meridian, Idaho, Baldwin Park is a premier neighborhood of over 300 homes. With a community swimming pool, winding pathways and plenty of open common space and playgrounds. NON-MLS PROPERTIES EXCLUSIVE TO BOISE PREMIER REAL ESTATE To View These Homes, Call: Steven Caporale 208.409.1708 Call Boise Premier Real Estate to see any of these homes 10/24/2011

The Paramount Community is located off Chinden Blvd and Meridian Road in NE Meridian. 1 square mile in size, it is more akin to a village within a city, comprised of a thoughtful mix of residential, retail, recreational, educational, civic and professional facilities--not just row after row of homes.  A select handful of premium Home Builders are still actively building and selling new homes in this highly amenitized subdivision. View All Available Homes For Sale in Paramount Community One large community center with Pool (the community will have a minimum of three pools) Kiddie pool Catering kitchen Event room Fitness center with exercise equipment Changing rooms/restrooms Second community center planned On-site schools within walking distance Paramount Elementary School Heritage Middl... 10/22/2011

Start your Friday off with this creative YouTube video. If you haven't started using social media for business purposes, now is the time to jump on the bandwagon. It's here to stay... with or without you. Have a productive and happy Friday! Steven Caporale Boise, Idaho www.BoisePremier.com 10/21/2011

Okay, just for an hour.  But to be fair, the lady at the entrance said that it should only take us 20 minutes - 30 if we got lost.  Yet, we were able to spend an extra 30 minutes and in the end we cheated to get out.  We had to text for clues and then we did "cheat paths" (which in retrospect probably got us lost in the first place) until we finally ended up not at the exit, but at the pumpkin patch on the other side of the maze. Oh well, it was a lot of fun.  If you are local to Boise, Idaho and you have never gone to one of our corn mazes you are missing out.  This was the first time I went - to The Farmstead Corn Maze & Pumpkin Festival.  I would recommend it to anyone.  It's fun for adults & teenagers (the corn maze is actually challenging, see above :-) and they have all kinds of ... 10/20/2011

Ada County Market Update 2011 September sales were 564 in Ada County, an increase of 13% over September 2010. September sales YTD is 4,757; Up 7.2% over 2010 YTD. In July of 2011, we exceeded YTD 2010 sales for the first time in 2011. In August we improved to +6.1%. Now we have increased again. September sales decreased 7.5% from August 2011's 605. Historically, September sales increase over August. The change in the number of Pending Sales suggests that many transactions that were scheduled to close in September didn't. 10/20/2011

  Northwest Meridian Idaho Home Values & Real Estate Report Average Quarterly Sales Price of New and Resale Homes in Northwest Meridian Source: Intermountian MLS Northwest Meridian Townhomes & Condominiums Starting Home Values       NW Meridian Entry Level Subdivisions Lot Sizes Lot Prices Starting Home Values Ambercreek Subdivision          On Meridian Rd S of Mcmillan 0.1 to 0.2   $123 - $190k Cedarcreek Subdivision off McMillan between Meridian and Linder     $126 - $156k Chesterfield Subdivision   S of Pine & E of Black Cat Rd 0.07 to 0.17   $123 - $199k Mill Iron      Northeast corner of Black Cat & Cherry Lane 0.18   $172 - $189k Sienna Creek W of Meridian & N of Ustick 0.16   $139 - $179k Silverleaf Subdivision   On Chinden turn south on Lost Lake (just east off Ten Mile) Silverl... 10/12/2011

It's unbelievable the home prices that are available in Meridian. I often get asked "what's the best subdivision in Meridian?" Although there are many great communities in Meridian, Saguaro Canyon is a master-planned community that offers 10.2 miles of walking paths, multiple community parks, and a subdivision pool. Interested in a smaller community that offers the same amentities? Check out Saguaro Springs right next door! View 16+ Homes in Saguaro Canyon & Saguaro Springs (NE Meridian) starting at $185,000 NON-MLS PROPERTIES EXCLUSIVE TO BOISE PREMIER REAL ESTATE Steven Caporale 208.409.1708 Call Boise Premier Real Estate to see any of these homes 10/07/2011

For Meridian School District on the modified schedule school began August 22nd.  Where did the summer go?  For a full Meridian School District Modified Calendar click here.  Also, as the calendar is subject to change make sure to go to www.meridianschools.org to check for any changes.   School began August 22 and runs through June 15, 2012. For Meridian School District on the traditional schedule school begins August 30th.  This week!  The traditional school year ends May 25, 2012.  Check out the Meridian School District Traditional Calender in full here. Do you prefer the modified schedule or the traditional schedule?  Me, when I was a kid the year round schedule was not common, and we didn't have that choice where I went to school.  But, I really wanted the year round schedule.  Yes, ... 08/28/2011

As I drove out to this destination, I wondered why didn't I know this was here?  The sixty acre ranch wasn't really that noticeable from the street.  As I drove in I saw an adequate parking lot for a large event.  I saw a barn looking metal structure and was greeted by Bob LaVelle and his wife when I came in.  Bob used to own Bogus Creek Outfitters and ran a sleigh ride in the winter in the mountains to a dinner served in a tent with a fireplace burning wood for heat.  They sold that enterprise and have owned the ranch for several years. I was shown around by their agent, Tim Hansen, who was a person genuinely wanting to help you to understand what you had in this wonderland.  There are ten thousand plus trees and shrubs and the landscaping is done well.  It was done with some thought i... 07/29/2011