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Vacant buildable lot on the Treasure Valley floor with a survey stake, power line, and irrigation ditch

Land & Lots

Buying a buildable parcel in Ada and Canyon County: utilities, well and septic, soils, slope, access, setbacks, and what a lot really costs to build on.

Every article below is written by the Boise Remodeling Co design-build team for homeowners across Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa and the wider Treasure Valley, with real planning ranges, Ada and Canyon County permit context, and lessons from projects we have actually built. Start with the complete guide for the full overview, or jump to a specific article below.

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Well drilling rig and septic drainfield excavation underway on a rural Idaho building site
Land & LotsJuly 28, 2026

Impact Fees and Utility Connections in Ada and Canyon County

Impact fees and connection fees are separate charges levied by separate bodies. Here is what each one is, who charges it, and why nobody should quote you a number early.

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Terraced building pad cut into a Boise foothills hillside with a boulder retaining wall and access road
Land & LotsJuly 17, 2026

What It Costs to Build in the Boise Foothills

The view has a price, and it is mostly paid below grade. Here is what pushes a Boise foothills build above $450 per square foot and which drivers you control.

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Vacant buildable lot on the Treasure Valley floor with a survey stake, power line, and irrigation ditch
Land & LotsJuly 6, 2026

Lot Evaluation Checklist: What to Check Before You Buy

A usable checklist for buying land in Ada and Canyon County, organised by category, with who does each check and what it costs you to get the answer wrong.

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Well drilling rig and septic drainfield excavation underway on a rural Idaho building site
Land & LotsJune 24, 2026

What a Well and Septic System Costs in Idaho

On a rural Treasure Valley parcel, the well and the septic system are the two costs nobody can quote you precisely. Here is what actually drives each of them.

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Vacant buildable lot on the Treasure Valley floor with a survey stake, power line, and irrigation ditch
Land & LotsJune 12, 2026

How to Tell If a Lot Is Actually Buildable

Plenty of land in Ada and Canyon County is for sale that no one can build on affordably. Here is how to separate a buildable parcel from an expensive lesson.

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