When you see “23 acres” in an Idaho real estate listing, it sounds impressive.
But anyone familiar with Central Idaho knows there can be a big difference between owning 23 acres and having 23 acres you can actually use.
That distinction is one of the things that makes this 23.1-acre property at 1621 Doumecq Road near White Bird, Idaho so appealing. (The property is also accessible from Cottonwood ID via Center Canyon Road).
Here on this property, the acreage isn’t simply steep mountainside or rugged canyon ground that looks impressive on paper. This property offers a generous amount of open, functional land surrounding a comfortable single-level home, a substantial shop, fenced and cross-fenced pasture, and plenty of breathing room.
And with the recent price reduction to $750,000, it may be time to give this one another look.
Acreage With Possibilities
One of the first things you notice about this property is the lay of the land.
There is room here to do something functional.
Bring horses. Keep livestock. Garden. Store equipment. Build projects. Enjoy your recreational toys. Create outdoor living areas. Or simply appreciate having space around you without neighboring homes sitting right outside the windows.
The property is fully fenced and cross-fenced, making the acreage especially attractive for someone looking for usable rural ground rather than acreage that exists mostly for scenery.
And while the views are certainly part of the package, this is a property that offers more than something pretty to look at.
It offers room to live.
A Comfortable Home Without the “Roughing It” Part
Privacy and rural living does not have to mean giving up comfort.
Built in 2009, the approximately 2,128-square-foot home offers single-level living with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, along with an attached two-car garage.
Inside you’ll find features designed for everyday comfort, including a spacious kitchen with island and pantry, a wood stove, central air conditioning, a primary suite with double vanity, and an easy floor plan with all bedrooms on the main level.
This isn’t a rustic hunting cabin that needs to be transformed into a year-round residence.
It’s already home.
That creates an appealing combination: you can enjoy the quiet, space and independence of rural Idaho while still coming home to modern conveniences.
And Then There's the Shop
For many rural-property buyers, a good shop can be nearly as important as the house.
This one definitely deserves attention.
The separate shop includes concrete flooring, 220V power, compressor outlets, a wood stove, loft space and even a bathroom.
For someone who enjoys working with their hands, restoring vehicles, woodworking, maintaining equipment, working on ATVs or side-by-sides, or simply having a serious amount of storage and project space, this building adds considerable usefulness to the property.
There is also an additional storage shed for all those things that somehow multiply once you own acreage.
And they do multiply.
Room for Horses, Projects and Idaho Toys
This is the kind of property where you don’t have to choose between your hobbies because there simply isn’t enough room.
- There is space for horses.
- Space for trailers.
- Space for a side-by-side.
- Space for tools.
- Space for projects.
- Space for visiting friends and family to spread out outdoors.
- And perhaps most importantly, space between you and everybody else.
That is becoming harder to find.
Yes, It's Off the Beaten Path
This property isn’t going to appeal to someone who wants to turn off Highway 95 and be home three minutes later.
And that’s worth saying plainly.
From White Bird, the route winds its way up Doumecq Road from the Salmon River country. The property can also be approached from the north through the Center Canyon Road area toward Cottonwood.
It is a rural drive.
But that drive is also part of the reason you arrive somewhere that feels wonderfully removed from traffic, congestion and close neighbors.
Once you’re there, the reward becomes pretty obvious.
- Open ground.
- Big Idaho skies & an abundance of stars
- Privacy.
- Views.
- And room. Lots of room.
For the right buyer, the drive isn’t the drawback.
It’s part of what protects everything the right buyer came looking for.
Not All Idaho Acreage Is Created Equal
There are plenty of rural properties where the acreage number sounds wonderful until you walk the ground.
This one deserves to be looked at differently.
23.1 acres. A comfortable single-level home. A substantial shop. Fenced and cross-fenced pasture. An attached garage. Additional storage. Privacy. Views. And land that gives you options.
At its newly reduced price of $750,000, 1621 Doumecq Road offers something increasingly valuable in Central Idaho:
Acreage you can actually use.
If you’ve been searching for a rural Idaho property with enough land for horses, projects, equipment, recreation—or simply a whole lot more elbow room—this may be the one worth taking the drive to see.
View the complete listing and property photos:
https://centralidahoproperties.idxbroker.com/idx/details/listing/c046/98949298/1621-Doumecq-Rd
