Village Bungalows

Independent Assessment

Village Bungalows shows a directory-categorization pattern worth flagging plainly, similar in kind to contradictions found for other communities: real-estate-oriented sources (buildidaho.com, 55places.com, activeadultliving.com, weknowboise.com) consistently and specifically describe Village Bungalows as a for-sale, 74-home, single-family 55+ subdivision with ordinary HOA-maintained homes -- floor plans, square footage, a clubhouse, and landscaped parks, exactly like an active-adult neighborhood. Separately, several senior-care aggregator sites (Seniorly, Mirador Living, Olera.care, assistedlivingmagazine.com) list 'Village Bungalows' under independent-living or assisted-living category headings more typical of licensed senior-care residences. The real-estate-oriented description is treated as the substantively correct one for classification purposes -- there is no evidence in the real-estate sources of licensed care staffing, medication management, or an assisted-living operating model, and the specific floor-plan and lot-size details point clearly to an ordinary owned-home subdivision -- but the aggregator-site categorization is flagged as a real point of potential buyer confusion: someone searching senior housing broadly might reasonably expect on-site care services here that no evidence shows actually exist.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a smaller, boutique 55+ subdivision -- with a modest but purpose-built clubhouse and generous landscaped park space relative to its 74-home scale -- and who specifically want ordinary independent homeownership rather than any care-services component, will find Village Bungalows appealing. Its Meridian location near The Village at Meridian shopping and dining, and its recent discovery status (suggesting comparatively less market saturation in buyer awareness), may also appeal to buyers looking for a lower-profile option relative to the larger, more heavily marketed Brighton Cadence communities.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Village Bungalows offers 74 single-family homes across eleven floor plans, ranging from approximately 1,504 to 2,240 square feet, generally with two to three bedrooms, two to three bathrooms, and a two-car garage. The specific builder/developer and original construction years for this community were not independently confirmed.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

No confirmed price range was found for Village Bungalows. Given its smaller 74-home scale and single-story upscale positioning, it likely competes with other boutique 55+ subdivisions in the Meridian market rather than the large, amenity-dense Cadence communities; buyers should request current comparable sales from a local agent.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

No evidence of active builder new-construction sales at Village Bungalows was found, and it is treated here as an established, resale-oriented community, though the specific construction era was not independently confirmed. Buyers should request the specific construction year for any home under consideration.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes at Village Bungalows are subject to Ada County, Idaho property tax administration. Ada County's average effective property tax rate runs approximately 0.76% before Idaho's homestead exemption (50% of value up to a $125,000 reduction, requiring separate annual application), commonly cited near 0.69% after that exemption. Idaho's income-qualified Property Tax Reduction ('circuit breaker') program can further reduce property taxes by $250 to $1,500 for owners 65 and older meeting current income thresholds; buyers should confirm current figures with the Idaho State Tax Commission or Ada County Assessor. A confirmed insurance-cost range specific to this community was not found.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Village Bungalows' shared lifestyle centers on its 1,700-square-foot clubhouse -- built with a full kitchen and grand room intended for large dinners, family gatherings, dancing, and special parties -- paired with over 1.2 acres of landscaped park space for picnics, pets, and strolling. The HOA's handling of landscaping and irrigation supports a low-maintenance, independent-homeownership lifestyle.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Village Bungalows is located at 2545 East Ustick Road in Meridian, Idaho, reported to be close to The Village at Meridian shopping and dining district, other medical facilities, and within reach of downtown Boise. Buyers should confirm current specific drive times directly.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Village Bungalows is confirmed as a 55+ active-adult community, with buildidaho.com, 55places.com, and activeadultliving.com all describing it as designed exclusively for the 55+ active-adult lifestyle. Some senior-care aggregator directories were also found to categorize the same community name under independent-living or assisted-living headings, which is treated as directory miscategorization rather than evidence of a licensed care operation, given the absence of any care-staffing or care-service description in the real-estate-oriented sources. Buyers should confirm current age-verification and occupancy-enforcement practices directly with the HOA.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

The main thing for buyers to understand plainly is that despite being listed under independent-living or assisted-living headings on some senior-care aggregator sites, Village Bungalows is an ordinary for-sale, age-restricted single-family subdivision with no evidence of on-site licensed care services; buyers who actually want care services should look at a true assisted-living or independent-living community instead, not assume this one offers them. Beyond that, pricing, HOA fees, builder/developer, and construction era for Village Bungalows could not be confirmed, so buyers should expect to independently verify more baseline facts here.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Village Bungalows is the smallest of Meridian's non-Cadence 55+ communities tracked, at 74 homes, compared to the much larger, established Heritage Grove (290 homes, built out since 2003) and the mid-sized, still-under-construction East Ridge Village (99 homes). Its 1,700-square-foot clubhouse and 1.2 acres of parkland are modest relative to Brighton's larger Cadence clubhouses, but proportionate to its smaller scale. Buyers should note that some senior-care aggregators list it under assisted-living or independent-living headings.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available listings at Village Bungalows, confirm the current HOA fee and full coverage list, and clarify that the community offers ordinary independent homeownership rather than licensed care services.

Is Village Bungalows an assisted living facility?

No. Real-estate-oriented sources (buildidaho.com, 55places.com, activeadultliving.com) consistently describe Village Bungalows as an ordinary for-sale, 74-home, single-family 55+ subdivision with HOA-maintained homes -- not a licensed care facility. Some senior-care aggregator directories list the same name under independent/assisted-living headings, which is treated as a directory miscategorization rather than evidence of an on-site care operation. Buyers wanting actual care services should confirm directly and consider a true assisted-living community instead.

How many homes are at Village Bungalows, and what size are they?

74 single-family homes across eleven floor plans, ranging from approximately 1,504 to 2,240 square feet.

What amenities does Village Bungalows offer?

A 1,700-square-foot clubhouse with a full kitchen and grand room, plus over 1.2 acres of landscaped parks.

Where is Village Bungalows located?

At 2545 East Ustick Road in Meridian, Idaho, near The Village at Meridian shopping and dining.