Fast forward to 2021. This place has been discovered tenfold since this video was made and it is definitely not affordable anymore. I’ve been here since 1969 and have never seen unchecked growth as we are seeing right now in this area.
What I like about it is its close to Spokane (for shopping or more city atmosphere) plus its close to Sandpoint, a more resort type town. About equal distance to both. So you can have it any way you want.
Very seriously planning a move to Coeur d' Alene. I've visited twice and both times felt like it was a perfect place for me to retire. I am a wildlife / landscape photographer and living there in my retirement years would be amazing! Thanks for taking the time to create this video!
Absolutely! With an abundance of elk, deer, bears, eagles, turkeys, and about every other animal you can think of, Coeur d' alane would be a wildlife photographers paradise. Let us know if we can can help you find a place here.
Awesome..Is property tax high there..Then maybe even Spokane,WA...Just trying to find a good place..I like to do all the out door stuff...Its going to be RV living for now tho...Up in Rathdrum area..
Well first im from Alaska..And to me west TX like Lubbock,TX is nothing more then a wast land...Hot desert, Tumbleweeds, No water to play in, No real trees.. No mountains, just no scenery...And all that is just my opinion.....
Hello Josh. My family are looking to move to Idaho from Pennsylvania for the many outdoor activities it offers, great schools, neighborhoods not as big as Boise but still have good amenities. Everything sounds good but me being not into winter sports like I am summer. I'm stuck. I don't mind snow I don't mind cold weather, my family and I are very active but I'm not into winter sports like that. My hubby says I never had the opportunity to do it so I'll embrace it but I'm stuck between CDA and Boise
Hi there, Boise and Coeur d' alene are COMPLETELY different. Boise has a totally different climate and terrain. Boise is beautiful as well, but is more like rolling hills and feels a little like a desert. Coeur d' alene is very similar to British Columbia, we are only an hour and a half away. We have lots of lakes, rivers, trees, etc. Both places have winter, I believe that we get more snow up here due to being further north. Boise has a ski area near them, Coeur d alene has several. I would recommend visiting both places and see what you like best! Visit my website at cdahomefinder.com, it shows all local properties in the area and has my contact information if you have any other questions.
Don’t hate me if I come from New Jersey I vote red and I’m not getting a house anytime soon and I wanna keep fairly quiet and just enjoy nature so much hostility on these North Idaho channels in the comments.... but I get it.
Thanks for the video. Seriously looking into moving there or at least buying something there for the later years. Is there a way I would be able to ask you a few more questions during your office hours to see if there's something that would fit my needs? Thanks again.
I live in Cortolane when I was 10 years old, and I want to come back but I don’t know how to do it. I’m not one of those rich Californians I’ve just been a hard-working mom of 4. and I never did generate huge amounts of money like people that live in California often do but I really want to come back to one of my most favorite childhood memories. Just don’t know how to do it. Now I’m over 50 of my children are grown and I wanna come back.
I happen to live in Portland, OR, and our crime rate is mushrooming here. The thing is I visited North Idaho and plan to visit again this June for a week. I've been to Coeur d'Alene and liked what I saw. The people seemed friendly and the views are great. I'm saving up to move there hopefully in the springtime of 2019. Thank you for making this video, for I'm checking out videos to help me through the process of relocating.
I've been reading alot about coeur d'alene being very cloudy and gloomy during the winter and that the winters last 6 months. Is that true? Exactly how gloomy is it, can u still see the sun every now and then? And how's the overall weather in each month? Thanks!
Diesel_Power 00 I was originally born in huntington beach california, but I lived in cda for close to ten years and still own a business there even though I dont live there anymore. The weather in CDA sucks, I'm not going to sugar coat it and try to sell you something that isnt true like this guy. You have three solid months of good weather. June july and august, then you start getting into the cold fall weather with some sunshine for sept and oct, then nov until april is just hell with lots of grey clouds, snow and freezing temps.. the reality is CDA is only good if you want a second home to vacation in during the summer, but gl with that now as most of the homes in downtown CDA are priced above what they were in 2008. This guy is talking a whole lot of lies when it comes to a lot of things, A there are no jobs in CDA, if you have an ounce of ambition and are looking for a professional job you wont find it in CDA, he mentoins the hospital but pretty much any town in the united states with a population above 30k has a hospital to work at. There are no other jobs outside of that, and you definitely cannot say real estate is a good option at all, CDA is an incredibly seasonal town. Again you have three months to try and make some money, thats it. Outside of that you have nothing but low paying jobs, infact idaho ranks as one of the lowest paying states in the country, and how can he have the audacity to say the job environment is good there when kootenai county which is the district that CDA is in ranks as one of the highest unemployed districts in idaho! And Idaho is one of the more unemployed states in all of the nation. Right off the bat he mentions hes lived there all his life, which explains why he has such a distorted view of CDA as they say " the world is a book and those who dont travel read from one page" i could go on with my diatribe and explain why there is zero tech as well in cda and that the collective isnt dojng much and how having spokane as your only nearest "major" city which is a city full of meth heads and extremely poverty stricken isnt a good thing but I believe ive said enough.
Diesel_Power 00 I'm in Arizona working on houses, I don't mind it here in Arizona. But I would prefer california if I had to pick a place, however, I'm more interested in opportunity and upward movement at this stage in my life more than just living in my ideal place. Yes California is crowded, yes it's expensive, however, think about that. It's crowded for a reason, great weather, jobs if you have the experience or degrees, an ocean and plenty to do. If you're close to being retired CDA isn't a bad place, if you can put up with the horrible weather 7 to 8 months out of the year, again though and I really do stress this. If you're looking for professional jobs or any upward movement in the job market CDA is the farthest place you'll want to be. I had to come up with a very quirky and unique business and had lucky timing to make it work in CDA and I'm very grateful for that, however, that's the reality of work in CDA there isn't much of anything.
Hi there, we definitely do have weather here, all four seasons. Coeur d' Alene is known for its summers, but if you like the outdoors or skiing/ snowboarding, Coeur d Alene is great place for winters as well. I used to live in Wyoming and the winters here are a MILLION times better, much more mild.
I would not say CDA is the best place to live, sure it's very beautiful with all the lakes and pine trees but it's been invaded by ex Californian's who have driven the price of real estate sky high not the mention the traffic for a town it's size has become brutal. They also don't tell you about the dreary long and cold winters up here. Very little sunlight to speak of during the 7 months of winter. If you have lots of money to purchase an expensive house and can deal with the winters you will be alright I guess. On a positive note though, lots of outdoor activites to enjoy, camping, fishing, hunting, hiking etc.
I noticed the ridiculous price increases on real estate as well. I guess that's what happens when you get a flood of Californians invading...I mean moving in. :D
Two totally different places. Rexburg is much smaller and has more of a desert feel. Coeur d Alene is a good size, about 100,000 people with the surrounding areas and is a mountain/ lake town.
Coeur d'Alene isn't a nice place to live. The weather is crappy, its expensive and people aren't friendly anymore... Rexburg is next to Jellystone Park where eruptions, a massive one, is coming soon. In Rexburg you are in the kill zone. We are also... Rexburg if you are LDS would be ok if you weren't, it would suck.
I have an awesome 2 bedroom apartment in Coeur d'Alene, and it's only $615/mo! You couldn't get a cardboard box for that in my native California! I've been here 8 years, and I'm definitely never going back (except maybe to visit).
Hi Dan I am happy for you The S.F.V is mainly Hispanic gang infested North of MagnoliaAve pushing rent up to live close to VENTURA Bvld. A . One bedroom runs for 2,000 to 2,500 a month! Happy for you.
Thanks for the video. I live 5 miles from Princeton new jersey at this moment. Lived 9 years in Avon Colorado before deciding that tourists ruined that state. I had a chance to visit your paradise Town 7 years ago and have been planning on building a home there. Can't wait to come back and visit to look around at property. Thanks again for the video
what are your rules about animals? Are there some farmers? We have dogs and are looking into buying up there, but we want to start a farm as well. also, do you guys have mountains?
Hi Rachelle, There aren't very many rules about animals when purchasing a home, however renting is a different story. There are some farms here, and we do have mountains. I have several other videos on my channel that do a good job of showing what the area looks like.
Looking at the comments for everywhere, seems like I wont be accepted anywhere as a californian. Even if I grew up in rural northern california and am very libertarian, people still throw that stigma on us because of all the taxing city folk that ruin everything.
You failed to mention all the negative things that have taken place since the influx into the area. The crime rate, the nasty attitude of people wanting to change what is beautiful about Idaho to suit their messed up life. Spocompton is not a place of beauty.
Relative to other areas, Coeur d' alene has extremely low crime rates and very nice people. I've lived here my whole life and haven't had a problem with either. Also, I was talking about Coeur d alene, not Spokane.
I was there for a week and didn't see any of what you mention. Everyone was so nice to me. Compared to where I live you guys are a saint in crime rate.
ive seen the same from out of state people and from people in cali. i live in cali. stupid doesnt have a state preference. i have even see slow drivers from other states.
Puppet Master I understand where you come from. Personally speaking, I feel more like an Idahoan and would gladly abide by your folk's lifestyle up there. You probably wouldn't even know I was there. LOL
Dear Californians, there is actual winter in this place. You may want to go somewhere where there isn't snow and ice.
Thanks for the heads up. Looking forward to moving there.
Fast forward to 2021. This place has been discovered tenfold since this video was made and it is definitely not affordable anymore. I’ve been here since 1969 and have never seen unchecked growth as we are seeing right now in this area.
Thank you for this! Very helpful.
I just visited for a week, I do want to move to post fall's, eventually near cougar ridge.
If you'd like I can set you up on my website so you see homes that you might be interested in down the road. Let me know if that would be helpful.
did anyone mention that the lake is a toxic waste fund site ?
lead on the bottom from mining tailings
ask around 👍
Are there other parts of Idaho that are “more liveable” besides being in or near Boise? Preferably north.....
What I like about it is its close to Spokane (for shopping or more city atmosphere) plus its close to Sandpoint, a more resort type town. About equal distance to both. So you can have it any way you want.
Agreed, its the best of both worlds. You are 45 minutes to a major airport but still have that small town feel.
Very seriously planning a move to Coeur d' Alene. I've visited twice and both times felt like it was a perfect place for me to retire. I am a wildlife / landscape photographer and living there in my retirement years would be amazing! Thanks for taking the time to create this video!
Absolutely! With an abundance of elk, deer, bears, eagles, turkeys, and about every other animal you can think of, Coeur d' alane would be a wildlife photographers paradise. Let us know if we can can help you find a place here.
Thanks for the vid. I'm from Alaska but stuck here in west TX. And sucks here. I hope to be moving there soon I hope.
Thanks for the comment dave, let me know if you have any questions about the area. Ive been here my whole life and love it more and more every day.
Awesome..Is property tax high there..Then maybe even Spokane,WA...Just trying to find a good place..I like to do all the out door stuff...Its going to be RV living for now tho...Up in Rathdrum area..
Property taxes are low here, and lots of outdoor activities.
Well first im from Alaska..And to me west TX like Lubbock,TX is nothing more then a wast land...Hot desert, Tumbleweeds, No water to play in, No real trees.. No mountains, just no scenery...And all that is just my opinion.....
Hey Josh, family and are coming in middle of this month for a visit and can't wait!
Let me know if I can show you around while you are here!
Hello Josh. My family are looking to move to Idaho from Pennsylvania for the many outdoor activities it offers, great schools, neighborhoods not as big as Boise but still have good amenities. Everything sounds good but me being not into winter sports like I am summer. I'm stuck. I don't mind snow I don't mind cold weather, my family and I are very active but I'm not into winter sports like that. My hubby says I never had the opportunity to do it so I'll embrace it but I'm stuck between CDA and Boise
Hi there,
Boise and Coeur d' alene are COMPLETELY different. Boise has a totally different climate and terrain. Boise is beautiful as well, but is more like rolling hills and feels a little like a desert. Coeur d' alene is very similar to British Columbia, we are only an hour and a half away. We have lots of lakes, rivers, trees, etc. Both places have winter, I believe that we get more snow up here due to being further north. Boise has a ski area near them, Coeur d alene has several. I would recommend visiting both places and see what you like best! Visit my website at cdahomefinder.com, it shows all local properties in the area and has my contact information if you have any other questions.
Did you ever know a man Barry Sadler he was my childhood friend. He passed away not long ago and I miss him so much.
Don’t hate me if I come from New Jersey I vote red and I’m not getting a house anytime soon and I wanna keep fairly quiet and just enjoy nature so much hostility on these North Idaho channels in the comments.... but I get it.
Thanks for the video. Seriously looking into moving there or at least buying something there for the later years. Is there a way I would be able to ask you a few more questions during your office hours to see if there's something that would fit my needs? Thanks again.
Absolutely, go ahead and send me an email at josh@premiercda.com
I live in Cortolane when I was 10 years old, and I want to come back but I don’t know how to do it. I’m not one of those rich Californians I’ve just been a hard-working mom of 4. and I never did generate huge amounts of money like people that live in California often do but I really want to come back to one of my most favorite childhood memories. Just don’t know how to do it. Now I’m over 50 of my children are grown and I wanna come back.
I happen to live in Portland, OR, and our crime rate is mushrooming here. The thing is I visited North Idaho and plan to visit again this June for a week. I've been to Coeur d'Alene and liked what I saw. The people seemed friendly and the views are great. I'm saving up to move there hopefully in the springtime of 2019. Thank you for making this video, for I'm checking out videos to help me through the process of relocating.
btw: I gotta go parasailing. LOL
Sounds very charming.
Caroline Thompson Just my take...it is charming.
I've been reading alot about coeur d'alene being very cloudy and gloomy during the winter and that the winters last 6 months. Is that true? Exactly how gloomy is it, can u still see the sun every now and then? And how's the overall weather in each month? Thanks!
Diesel_Power 00 I was originally born in huntington beach california, but I lived in cda for close to ten years and still own a business there even though I dont live there anymore. The weather in CDA sucks, I'm not going to sugar coat it and try to sell you something that isnt true like this guy. You have three solid months of good weather. June july and august, then you start getting into the cold fall weather with some sunshine for sept and oct, then nov until april is just hell with lots of grey clouds, snow and freezing temps.. the reality is CDA is only good if you want a second home to vacation in during the summer, but gl with that now as most of the homes in downtown CDA are priced above what they were in 2008. This guy is talking a whole lot of lies when it comes to a lot of things, A there are no jobs in CDA, if you have an ounce of ambition and are looking for a professional job you wont find it in CDA, he mentoins the hospital but pretty much any town in the united states with a population above 30k has a hospital to work at. There are no other jobs outside of that, and you definitely cannot say real estate is a good option at all, CDA is an incredibly seasonal town. Again you have three months to try and make some money, thats it. Outside of that you have nothing but low paying jobs, infact idaho ranks as one of the lowest paying states in the country, and how can he have the audacity to say the job environment is good there when kootenai county which is the district that CDA is in ranks as one of the highest unemployed districts in idaho! And Idaho is one of the more unemployed states in all of the nation. Right off the bat he mentions hes lived there all his life, which explains why he has such a distorted view of CDA as they say " the world is a book and those who dont travel read from one page" i could go on with my diatribe and explain why there is zero tech as well in cda and that the collective isnt dojng much and how having spokane as your only nearest "major" city which is a city full of meth heads and extremely poverty stricken isnt a good thing but I believe ive said enough.
Jake Miller thanks for the input, I appreciate it. If u don't mind me asking where do u live now? Do u find it better than CDA and California?
Diesel_Power 00 I'm in Arizona working on houses, I don't mind it here in Arizona. But I would prefer california if I had to pick a place, however, I'm more interested in opportunity and upward movement at this stage in my life more than just living in my ideal place. Yes California is crowded, yes it's expensive, however, think about that. It's crowded for a reason, great weather, jobs if you have the experience or degrees, an ocean and plenty to do. If you're close to being retired CDA isn't a bad place, if you can put up with the horrible weather 7 to 8 months out of the year, again though and I really do stress this. If you're looking for professional jobs or any upward movement in the job market CDA is the farthest place you'll want to be. I had to come up with a very quirky and unique business and had lucky timing to make it work in CDA and I'm very grateful for that, however, that's the reality of work in CDA there isn't much of anything.
Hi there, we definitely do have weather here, all four seasons. Coeur d' Alene is known for its summers, but if you like the outdoors or skiing/ snowboarding, Coeur d Alene is great place for winters as well. I used to live in Wyoming and the winters here are a MILLION times better, much more mild.
Is the winter weather as gloomy as winter in the Seattle area? Are the skies overcast for most of winter?
How is it for buying land to build an alternitive house?
I would not say CDA is the best place to live, sure it's very beautiful with all the lakes and pine trees but it's been invaded by ex Californian's who have driven the price of real estate sky high not the mention the traffic for a town it's size has become brutal. They also don't tell you about the dreary long and cold winters up here. Very little sunlight to speak of during the 7 months of winter. If you have lots of money to purchase an expensive house and can deal with the winters you will be alright I guess. On a positive note though, lots of outdoor activites to enjoy, camping, fishing, hunting, hiking etc.
I noticed the ridiculous price increases on real estate as well. I guess that's what happens when you get a flood of Californians invading...I mean moving in. :D
Please give me an advice between Rexburg and Coeur d' Alene....
Thanks
Two totally different places. Rexburg is much smaller and has more of a desert feel. Coeur d Alene is a good size, about 100,000 people with the surrounding areas and is a mountain/ lake town.
Josh Harper ..thanks
Coeur d'Alene isn't a nice place to live. The weather is crappy, its expensive and people aren't friendly anymore... Rexburg is next to Jellystone Park where eruptions, a massive one, is coming soon. In Rexburg you are in the kill zone. We are also... Rexburg if you are LDS would be ok if you weren't, it would suck.
Donna Keeley ..thank you so much!
Great guy and has lots of local info ! Will be working with him.
He forgot to mention silverwood
Look up the EPA website, Cda and Hayden Lake are both on their list.
I have an awesome 2 bedroom apartment in Coeur d'Alene, and it's only $615/mo! You couldn't get a cardboard box for that in my native California! I've been here 8 years, and I'm definitely never going back (except maybe to visit).
A 2 bedroom Apartments in CA is $2,500 a month. A Apartheid State of Rich and Poor. Illegals or Elitist .
Hi Dan I am happy for you
The S.F.V is mainly Hispanic gang infested North of MagnoliaAve pushing rent up to live close to VENTURA Bvld. A . One bedroom runs for 2,000 to 2,500 a month! Happy for you.
Dan Koehler what’s more expensive? A downtown area house or a cabin like house in the outskirts of town
Awesome! i've been wanting to make the move.
Still same price? I don’t see cheaper then 750$ range and that’s one bed..... post falls
Thanks for the video. I live 5 miles from Princeton new jersey at this moment. Lived 9 years in Avon Colorado before deciding that tourists ruined that state.
I had a chance to visit your paradise Town 7 years ago and have been planning on building a home there. Can't wait to come back and visit to look around at property.
Thanks again for the video
you ruined colorado , now you want to come ruin Idaho ?
no thanks
what are your rules about animals? Are there some farmers? We have dogs and are looking into buying up there, but we want to start a farm as well. also, do you guys have mountains?
Hi Rachelle,
There aren't very many rules about animals when purchasing a home, however renting is a different story. There are some farms here, and we do have mountains. I have several other videos on my channel that do a good job of showing what the area looks like.
Looking at the comments for everywhere, seems like I wont be accepted anywhere as a californian. Even if I grew up in rural northern california and am very libertarian, people still throw that stigma on us because of all the taxing city folk that ruin everything.
+1
you want boring .... this place is for you
What about the gym. how big is the gym in your area
Which one? We have probably 25 to choose from.
This sounded like telling the public about your favorite fishing place, let everyone know and it will be overrun and lost.
Aleady unaffordable folks
I grew up here in CDA, the place mostly has pot marijuana users, drinkers, and maniacs who don't know how to drive. But hey, it's home.
You failed to mention all the negative things that have taken place since the influx into the area. The crime rate, the nasty attitude of people wanting to change what is beautiful about Idaho to suit their messed up life. Spocompton is not a place of beauty.
Relative to other areas, Coeur d' alene has extremely low crime rates and very nice people. I've lived here my whole life and haven't had a problem with either. Also, I was talking about Coeur d alene, not Spokane.
Josh Harper Yeah, Coeur D alene is much better than Spokane. It still wasn't somewhere I would live, but it's beautiful there though, I will say that.
nice one, but he's trying to tell a good thing about his town
I was there for a week and didn't see any of what you mention. Everyone was so nice to me. Compared to where I live you guys are a saint in crime rate.
Amen, welcome to Idaho now... GO HOME!
Don't tell ppl this.ets keep it a secret.
They tried to run me off roAdwhen the seen. Y calif license plate
David Abbott Californians are not welcome here, you’ve ruined the town.
colton donohoe fucking liberals and their horseshit
ive seen the same from out of state people and from people in cali. i live in cali. stupid doesnt have a state preference. i have even see slow drivers from other states.
David Abbott you know that you’d move there and vote for the same policies that made California horrible
1StarProductions same here man we voted red and we will continue !!
Only 30 minutes to legal Mary Jane
And what happens if you bring it to Idaho/get drug tested for work......
NO VACANCY!!!!!!! DON'T NEED ANYMORE OUT-OF-STATERS. NO VACANCY!!!!
SHHHHHHHHHHHH why are you letting people know the secret?
Puppet Master I understand where you come from. Personally speaking, I feel more like an Idahoan and would gladly abide by your folk's lifestyle up there. You probably wouldn't even know I was there. LOL
It sucks. I would never live here
$500K won't even get you one acre in SF.
$500k wouldn't get a shed in SF.
UFO314159 that’s a good deal out in the shitty Bay Area