Historic homes, Hyde Park shops and foothills trails close to downtown
By J&H Digital Services LLCChecked Oct 23, 20267 sources
In short
The North End is Boise's best-known historic neighborhood: older homes on tree-lined streets, the Hyde Park shops, and Camel's Back Park and foothills trails nearby. It is also one of the priciest areas. A typical North End home is about $732,000, and about $987,000 on Harrison Boulevard (Zillow, Sept 2026). Expect small lots, design review in the historic districts and Boise School District schools.
Typical home
About $732,000Harrison Boulevard about $987,000 (Zillow, Sept 2026)
Historic districts
North End, Harrison Boulevard and Hyde Park local historic districts
Homes
Older single-family homes, plus apartments and some newer infill
Schools
Boise High, North Junior High, Washington and Longfellow Elementary
Parks
Camel's Back, Elm Grove, Dewey, Gordon Bowen and McAuley
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What should I know about the North End at a glance?
Typical home value
North End$732,000
Harrison Boulevard$987,000
All of Boise$500,000
Change in a year+5.7%
North End +5.7%; Harrison Boulevard +6.1%; all of Boise +2.1%.
Homes
Mostly older single-family homes, many from the early 1900s, plus apartments and some newer infill.
Renters and owners
About 48% of housing units are owner-occupied and 44% renter-occupied (2019 estimate).
Historic districts
Parts of the area are in the North End, Harrison Boulevard and Hyde Park local historic districts, where exterior changes go through design review.
Schools
Boise High School, North Junior High, and Washington and Longfellow Elementary are in the area (Boise School District). Your address decides your school, so check the district's locator.
Parks and trails
Camel's Back Park, Dewey Park, Elm Grove Park, Gordon Bowen Park and McAuley Park, with foothills trails reached from the north edge.
Getting around
Bike lanes on streets such as 11th, 15th and 16th, and bus routes along State Street and Hill Road (check Valley Regional Transit for current routes). About 73% of commuters drive alone, and about 6% of households have no vehicle.
Sidewalks and trees80%
Sidewalks cover about 80% of streets, and trees cover about 34% of the area (2013).
Topic
What to know
Typical home value
North End about $732,000; Harrison Boulevard about $987,000. All of Boise: about $500,000.
Home values are Zillow's typical value for each neighborhood, updated monthly (Sept 2026). Housing, school, park and commute facts come from the City of Boise's neighborhood profiles (March 2020, using 2019 estimates and 2012 to 2016 Census data), so they are older than the prices. Source: Zillow Research and City of Boise neighborhood profiles
Hyde Park is the North End's neighborhood shopping street, on 13th Street a few blocks north of downtown. It is a popular commercial district with restaurants and locally owned shops, and it became a local historic district in 1980.
Is the North End walkable?
More than most of the valley. Hyde Park has shops and restaurants, downtown is a short bike ride and Camel's Back Park is on the neighborhood's edge. Only about 6% of households have no vehicle, so most still keep a car.
Why are North End homes expensive?
The area is close to downtown and the foothills, many homes are historic, and it is largely built out, with limited new building. Zillow's typical value is about $732,000, against about $500,000 for all of Boise.
Do I need approval to remodel a historic home?
In the local historic districts, exterior changes can need design review. Check with the City of Boise before you buy a home you plan to change.
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