Wildlife Analyses in Teton County’s Overlay Zones
Let’s talk about the Teton County, Idaho (unincorporated areas of the county) National Resource Overlay, and specifically, drill down on the required Wildlife…
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Are Public Lands Guaranteed?
I have always been an advocate for providing clear information, but never guarantees. I always lead opinions with a pretty clear statement that “my opinion is”……
Floodplain, who’s in charge, and what does it mean?
For some reason, of all the “layers” encompassing lands throughout Teton Valley (or anywhere else), floodplain has always been the most difficult for me to…
HOAs vs Pragmatism
An interesting dynamic that has emerged over the years is the unanticipated change in lifestyle, business practices, zoning updates, county regulations, and…
Election Volatility (2024 Edition)
Back in 2016, I wrote an article about what the election might mean for your real estate. After reviewing some interesting articles and data points, my…
Teton County Idaho’s FEMA Flood Map Updates
On September 18th, 2024, I attended an open house for a special board with Teton County in conjunction with a FEMA representative for the updated project…
Teton County Land Development Code – Wildfire Hazard Areas
As a continuation of the review of the Teton County Land Development Code, a short, but potentially impactful section of the code may affect a property of…
Reviewing the Code – A Summary of Considerations when Buying Land in Teton County
As a quick note prior to diving in, this article applies to the unincorporated areas of Teton County. The City limits of Driggs, Victor and Tetonia have their…
Guest Article: Lessons learned buying real estate in Idaho
Author: Joe Mena – Victor, ID As someone who moved to Teton Valley from a state where disclosing everything to buyers and home inspectors is mandatory, buying…
Building Envelopes: How Protected is Your View?
I had previously written an article about different ways one can achieve view preservation when it comes to a home site, particularly when adjacent properties…
View Protection, What Are My Options?
If you have spent any time looking at or shopping for real estate in the Teton Valley, one phrase you will frequently come across will likely have something to…
Wetlands, Simplified
In a previous post, I provided an overview based on my experience working with a local wetland consultant when it came to wetland. Recently, when clarifying…