Neighborhood of the week: Coeur d'Alene Golf Club
<p>John Williams is a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty, and a resident of the Coeur d’Alene Golf Club neighborhood.</p>
<p>You’ll find a wide range of architectural styles in this established neighborhood.</p>
<p>Larger lots and mature trees are two of the outstanding features.</p>
<p>Most of the homes were built in the '70s and '90s, although you will find fill-in homes throughout the neighborhood.</p>
<p>The Coeur d'Alene Golf Club lends its name to this community.</p>
There are so many beautiful places to live in North Idaho. Each neighborhood is different, and offers a unique experience to its residents. Whether you're looking for new houses or old, mountain or prairie views, close to town or out in the country, you'll find it here. And if you're looking for a community of established homes, mature trees, larger lots, and the benefits of being steps away from a golf course, you should consider the Coeur d'Alene Golf Club neighborhood.
Unlike many golf course neighborhoods, this one is not owned by, nor located directly on, the course. It takes its name from the proximity of the course, instead. So there's little danger of a golf ball landing in your living room.
You might know it as the Coeur d'Alene Public Golf Course neighborhood, but that's a bit misleading. While it is a course that's open to the public, it's not a public golf course: that is, it's not owned by the city. Instead, the individuals who own the course have decided to open it to the public, rather than requiring a membership to play. So anyone can try their skill - or luck - on this challenging 6,309-yard, 18-hole course.
"It's a very popular golf course," said John Williams, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty and a resident of the Golf Club neighborhood.
This established neighborhood is known for the size of the lots and the mature trees. "The lots tend to run larger," Williams pointed out. The first phase of homes was built in the 1970s, with a second building boom coming in the 1990s. There are approximately 200 homes.
A variety of builders are showcased in this architecturally diverse neighborhood. "That's what's nice," Williams said. "Every home is different. You get a lot of personality, with different homes and styles on the same street."
Bordered by Kathleen Avenue to the north, Atlas Road to the west, and Fairway Drive to the south and east, it's an oasis of peace and quiet, steps away from the hustle and bustle of Coeur d'Alene. Residents live within walking distance of the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center and the many activities and amenities that it offers. They're also minutes away from shopping, restaurants, and hospitals.
Ramsey Elementary School, Woodland Middle School and Lake City High School are close, so children don't have to travel far. "It's really close to everything," Williams said. "From my house, it's six minutes to my parking lot at work."
The Prairie Trail, part of the Centennial Trail system, runs next to the Golf Club neighborhood, so you can hop on your bike or lace up your sneakers and easily access the extensive network of paved trails that winds through our community.
The two-acre Central Bark Dog Park, one of the area's off-leash parks for our four-legged friends, is located just across Atlas Road at Nez Perce Drive. Highway 95 and Interstate 90 are easily accessible, and you're only minutes away from downtown Coeur d'Alene and the lake.
Prices of single-family homes range from less than $200,000 to the mid $400,000s. There are a few multi-family units, and a few lots are still available. "Buyers can really find anything they want," Williams said.
There's no homeowners association in the Golf Club neighborhood, therefore no HOA dues. Services are provided by the city of Coeur d'Alene.
"There's usually a few homes for sale here," Williams said. The houses tend to be larger, so when a couple decides to downsize, they'll sell their Golf Club home and buy a smaller one elsewhere. So homes do come onto the market from time to time.
The residents of the Golf Club neighborhood range from first-time homebuyers to families to retired empty-nesters. But overall, there's a sense of stability. "A lot of people stay in this neighborhood for a long time. They love it here, and they raise their families here."
So, if you'd like to live in a community where you can walk to the driving range and yet be minutes from downtown, contact John Williams at (208) 704-2326 or jwilliams@gmail.com for more information about the Coeur d'Alene Golf Club neighborhood.
If there's a neighborhood that you'd like to see featured in this series, please contact Beth Hanggeli at (208) 659-8367 or bhanggeli@cdapress.com.