Downtown Nampa
Locals enjoy daytime eateries, late-night bars and vintage stores
Residents can start their morning at LeBaron’s Honker Café, a cozy spot serving all-day breakfast since 1974. Artsy décor and sourdough-crust pies served by the slice make Messenger Pizza the place to be, with lines often forming around the block at lunch. Those looking for an upscale dinner should stop by Brick 29 Bistro, known for its elevated southern fare like the herb-marinated pork chops smothered in blueberry compote. Craft Lounge next door serves handmade cocktails for after-dinner drinks, and PreFunk Beer Bar on 1st Street is another late-night locale. Gamers can grab vintage consoles at Retro World, and bikers will find a new ride at Cafferty’s Cyclery. Less than 1 mile west on 12th Avenue, Albertsons is the nearest grocery store.Downtown Nampa is filled with rental options and single-family homes from the 1920s
Comprised of 66% rentals, Downtown Nampa apartment complexes like Van Engelen on 1st Street have one-bedroom units starting at $800 per month, while two-bedroom duplexes can cost $1,5000. Though rarer, single-family houses in the area were built during the 1920s. Two-bedroom craftsman-style bungalows and Tudor cottages start at $250,000, and a four-bedroom American Foursquare can cost around $400,000, a range similar to a Nampa home’s average $400,000 selling price. Drivers will find alleyway parking options and the occasional one-car, detached option. Buyers and renters should be advised that the area holds an 8 out of 10 crime score on the CAP Index.Ample events, from monthly summer block parties to the Nampa Farmers Market
Along 13th Avenue and Front Street, Lloyd Square is home to the Nampa Farmers Market, held every Saturday from April through November. “Lloyd Square is a small pocket park,” says Cypret. “When it's nice out, people eat lunch on the benches.” On Cinco De Mayo, downtown is closed to car traffic, making room for the folkloric dancers, the low-rider car show and the mechanical bull. The third Thursday of every summer month marks another block party-style celebration, with live music, food trucks and themes like beach party or cowboy.Rollerbladers, historians and readers will find plenty of activity in Downtown Nampa
Downtown Nampa has plenty of indoor community hubs, including the Rollerdome, a local rollerblading rink offering public times and speed skating lessons since 1948. Formerly a hub for those traveling the Oregon Short Line in 1860, The Nampa Train Depot Museum is a Baroque Revival-style building now filled with miniature models and other artifacts from that era. Aside from books and a computer lab, Nampa Public Library has numerous free community groups, ranging from beginner guitar lessons to the crocheting club.The city center is surrounded by several parks within walking distance. For instance, Lions Park is 2 miles west, and its 15 acres are filled with a basketball court, a softball diamond and sand volleyball courts. It’s also home to the public Lincoln Pool, offering free swim times and lessons. Despite its name, Lakeview Park, 1 mile east, is no longer home to the body of water it was founded around in 1888. But there's still plenty to do at the duck pond, water park or trails alongside Mason Creek.
Students are in the Nampa Public School District
Children here can attend Central Elementary and West Middle, both graded a C-minus by Niche. Then, they may continue to C-plus-rated Nampa High, located on a 40-acre campus with 12 buildings. The school’s Fast Forward Program pays up to $225 per student if they’re taking dual credit classes with various Idaho-based colleges. Course options include microbiology, German or competitive speech and debate.A walkable hub with proximity to Interstate 84
While Downtown Nampa is walkable, it’s also convenient for other types of travel. Interstate 84 is 2 miles north, and a 20-mile drive east on the highway leads to Boise’s core, where residents will find the Boise Airport. An 11-mile drive west leads to the West Valley Medical Center. Several Valley Regional Transit bus stops are also in downtown Nampa.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Travis Aeschbacher
Responds QuicklyMountain Realty
(208) 314-6984
33 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Nampa
$630,000 Price
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Jen Clements
Homes of Idaho
(208) 428-6378
94 Total Sales
2 in Downtown Nampa
$220K - $485K Price Range
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Renée Marie
Responds QuicklyCommercial Broker Connect Real Estate LLC
(208) 540-8077
7 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Nampa
$300,000 Price
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David Edwards
Keller Williams Realty Boise
(855) 763-1053
115 Total Sales
1 in Downtown Nampa
$289,990 Price
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Pamela Layton
Smith & Coelho
(208) 218-8217
75 Total Sales
2 in Downtown Nampa
$300K - $450K Price Range
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Silvia Christensen
Wealth Builders Realty
(208) 953-2240
39 Total Sales
2 in Downtown Nampa
$245K - $260K Price Range
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Downtown Nampa | US |
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Homicide | 5 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 9 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 8 | 4 |
Robbery | 6 | 4 |
Burglary | 10 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 9 | 4 |
Larceny | 10 | 4 |
Crime Score | 9 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Downtown Nampa Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Downtown Nampa, Nampa sell after 101 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Downtown Nampa, Nampa over the last 12 months is $410,000, down 17% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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