405 S Diesel Way
The Alpine plan built and furnished in Boise, with a vaulted great room, a marble fireplace, a white oak kitchen, and a covered patio.
Where We Build
Custom home builders in Boise
Bear Homes has been building in the Treasure Valley since 2002. In Boise that means custom homes built to your plans, on your lot.
500+ homes across the Treasure Valley since 2002
Boise is where most conversations about building custom in Idaho start, and where the gap between a production home and a custom one is widest. A production builder hands you a plan and a lot together. We start from what you already have: a lot you own or one you are looking at, a budget, and the way your family actually uses a house.
Standing inside a finished home is still the fastest way to judge a builder, which is why our completed work is on this site in full: photography and walkthrough video that show how the spaces fit together.
We also build across the wider valley, so if you are weighing Boise against somewhere with more land for the money, we can talk you through both honestly rather than steering you toward whatever we happen to have standing.
Every home we build in Boise is stick built on your lot, framed on site by our own crews rather than trucked in as modules or factory panels.
“Very hands on builder”
Very hands on builder, if I had questions they were more than willing to put in time to answer them.
“They take great care in what they do”
Great People! If you want a home built you definitely need to check them out! You can tell they take great care in what they do and are highly involved with the process. Highly recommend them over some huge builder that has tons of homes being built where you are just another number on a board!
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How It Works
From a first conversation to your keys
Five steps, and the same people through all of them. Nobody hands you off to a different company halfway.
- 01
Choose where to build
Your lot in Boise, or a homesite in one of our own communities.
- 02
Pick a plan, or start blank
Adapt one of our plans, or design from a blank page with our team.
- 03
Settle the budget
Preferred lenders, mortgage options explained, and a number you can hold to.
- 04
Construction
Framed on your lot by our own crews. One project manager, whose number you have.
- 05
Walk-through and keys
We walk it together before you move in, and we are there after you do.
Our Work
Homes we have built
Homes we have finished across the Treasure Valley, from Harvest Creek in New Plymouth to Timberline Estates in Meridian. Walk through any of them here in photos, video and 3D.
3322 S Volunteer Place
A completed Meridian build in Timberline Estates: beamed entry, white oak kitchen, stone fireplace, and a finished basement with a wet bar.
509 Grand Harvest Avenue
A two-story home in Harvest Creek with a vaulted great room, a granite kitchen island, and open farmland out the back windows.
601 Grand Harvest Avenue
A single-level Payette on a quarter-acre lot in Harvest Creek, with a pocket office, a walk-in pantry and a boat bay in the garage.
600 Fallen Leaf Avenue
A single-level Payette on a fenced corner lot in Harvest Creek, with a three car garage and all three bedrooms on one floor.
The Summit at Harvest Creek
Our Parade of Homes debut: five bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms across roughly 2,376 square feet.
Floor Plans
Start from a plan, or from a blank page
Most people start with one of these and change it. That is what they are for. Move a wall, take the bonus room, drop the formal dining, add the boat bay. Nothing here is a package you have to take whole.
If none of them fit, we draw something new. Design, permitting and construction all sit with the same in-house team, which is why a change halfway through does not turn into a fortnight of phone calls.
Plans run from about 1,315 to 3,769 square feet, single level and two story. Any of them can go on your lot in Boise, or at Harvest Creek over in New Plymouth.
- Plans published
- 6
- Square feet
- 1,315–3,769
- Built on your lot
- Yes
- Fully custom
- Yes
The Redwood
4 bed · 2 bath · ~1,800 sq ft
The Madison
3 bed · 2 bath · ~1,315 sq ft
The Summit
5 bed · 2.5 bath · ~2,376 sq ft
The Alpine
4 bed · 2.5 bath · ~2,214 sq ft
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What people ask us before starting a build in Boise.
- Do you build in Boise?
- Yes. We build across the Treasure Valley and have finished homes in and around Boise. You can see them on our completed work page.
- Do you build on my land, or only in your own communities?
- Both. We build on your lot anywhere in the Treasure Valley, and we develop our own communities. If you already own land, the same team that built Harvest Creek can build on it.
- Are your homes stick built?
- Yes. Every home is framed on site by our own team rather than delivered as modules or sections.
- Can I change one of your floor plans?
- Yes. Every floor plan we publish is a starting point rather than a fixed menu. Change what you need, or work with us on a full design-build from scratch.
- How much does a Bear Home cost?
- Homes start in the low $400s. The final number depends on the plan, the finishes and the lot, which is why the first conversation is about your budget rather than a price list.
- Can I see a finished Bear Home before deciding?
- We do not have a model home open to the public right now. You can walk our completed homes in photos, video and 3D, and if you are seriously considering building we will arrange for you to see one in person.
Let’s Get Started
Build it in Boise, on your lot
More than 500 homes since 2002, on lots from Boise out across the Treasure Valley. Tell us about your land and your budget and we will tell you what it takes to build there.