Area guide · A small town on the western edge of Ada County
Manufactured homes in Star, Idaho.
Small-town park living on the western edge of Ada County.
County
Ada County
Commute to downtown Boise
About 30 minutes
Schools
West Ada (parts of Middleton SD)
Park & home notes
Small market, older HUD-label homes
The local picture
Living in a Star manufactured home community
Star is the kind of town where park living sits right up against farmland. It is part of Ada County but a world away from downtown Boise, and it appeals to buyers who want a real small-town feel.
Star keeps a more agricultural character than its Ada County neighbors, and its park communities lean older and owner-operated. Homes here are often older HUD-label homes, so the age-of-home rules and park minimum-year policies are the first filter in any search.
The community itself
What manufactured home living looks like in Star
Smaller, owner-operated park communities where you buy the home and lease the pad, plus a few land-home options.
Pads vary by community; most accommodate single-wide and double-wide homes. We confirm the layout of the community you are considering.
Amenities are typically simpler in Star's small parks; some offer community rooms or laundry, and some are bare-bones. We verify each list.
Most park homes are older HUD-code manufactured homes, so the label and the park's minimum-year rule are the first checks we make.
Parks, utilities, and services
In most Treasure Valley parks, lot rent covers water, sewer and trash, with electricity and gas billed separately. Star's rural parks may also involve well and septic questions, which we walk through.
Schools
West Ada School District serves most of Star, with portions served by the Middleton School District.
Commute
About 30 minutes to downtown Boise, and a little more to Micron's campus on the southeast side depending on traffic.
Out the door
Recreation around Star
- Star Riverwalk Park along the Boise River
- Freedom Park with its fishing ponds
- Hunters Creek Sports Complex
- Riverfront Park
- Blake Haven Park
Where to eat
Where to eat in Star
A few real local spots to try after you tour the parks. Menus and hours change, so ask us for the current list too.
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El Mariachi Loco Restaurante
Mexican favorites on State Street in Star.
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Sully's Pub & Grill
A neighborhood pub and grill on State Street.
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Rare Steakhouse
A steakhouse on Star's State Street corridor.
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Taphouse Pub & Eatery | Star
A pub and eatery along State Street.
Ask us about Star
Tell us what you are buying or selling, and we will take it from there. We answer every inquiry ourselves, usually within one business day.
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Talk to a real Treasure Valley team
We are Paul Knighton and Troy Bolinger with MORE Realty, and we work the Valley's park markets full time. Call or text us, or write through the form.
- Paul · (208) 369-7447
- Troy · (503) 515-8769
- MORE Realty, 3597 Monarch Sky Lane #240, Meridian, ID 83642
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