Star River Ranch
Living & working in Star River Ranch
Star River Ranch is a single-family residential subdivision situated off State Highway 44 and Bent Lane in Star, Idaho. The master-planned community is composed of 119 building lots and five larger estate homesites, featuring single-story and two-story houses ranging from 2,240 to 4,225 square feet. Architectural styles within the development include Farmhouse, Craftsman, Modern, French Country, and Mountain Lodge. Daily lifestyle within the subdivision centers on outdoor recreation, supported by three private community lakes with beach areas for swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding, as well as a neighborhood pool, clubhouse, and direct access to the Boise River. For off-site recreation, residents are located five minutes from Freedom Park and a short distance from the River Birch Golf Course, while State Highway 44 (State Street) serves as the primary commercial street for shopping and groceries at local retailers like Albertsons and Star Mercantile.
The local economic ecosystem of Star is primarily defined by retail, dining, and growing commercial service hubs, including new build-to-suit commercial developments at the junction of State Highway 44 and State Highway 16. While the neighborhood itself is residential, remote-work options are accessible nearby at local establishments such as Beans & Brews on South Plummer Way, which offers free Wi-Fi and lobby seating, as well as Bordertown Coffee & Bake Shop on State Street. For outdoor remote work, residents utilize the dock at Star City Pond West. For structured coworking spaces, remote workers commute to regional facilities such as the Regus offices in neighboring Eagle and Meridian. Commuting to major regional employment centers in the Treasure Valley relies on a network of highways, including State Highway 44, State Highway 16 (the Central Valley Expressway), and Highway 20/26 (Chinden Boulevard), which facilitate drive times of approximately 15 minutes to Eagle, 25 minutes to Meridian, and 35 minutes to Boise. Public transit is limited, but regional connectivity is supplemented by Valley Regional Transit bus lines.
The numbers
Star River Ranch is a service-oriented pocket of Treasure Valley, ID, with 15 businesses mapped within walking distance. Its walkability rates 39/100. Local businesses average 4.84★ on Google, and medium foot traffic peaking weekday daytime.
For getting around, transit access scores 0/100 (Poor). There is no practical transit route to Star, ID, USA (~2.2 km); reaching it is about 4 min by car. Typical drive times to key destinations average 14.8 min — above average for drive times in Treasure Valley, ID.
Environmentally, current air quality is excellent (AQI 82).
Neighbourhood composition · 15 businesses mapped
Local market activity
Getting around
Transit access · 0/100 (Poor)
Drive time by direction (~8 km)
Climate & environment
Air quality & weather
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