Sandpoint has been called A Great Adventure Town by National Geographic Adventure (Sept 2004), a Top Unforgettable Summer Vacation (USA Today, May 2007) and a Top 10 Undiscovered Ski Spot (MSN Travel, November 2006). Any time of year, Sandpoint delivers residents, visitors and vacation homeowners a place to escape, relax and simply breathe in the mountain air. With a lake, a mountain range or two, and a small charming town with a lively arts, music and restaurant scene, buyers and visitors are falling in love.

Mistie Kinney has been a part of this community since 1969. She has been connecting clients to their dream properties since 1989. This site should provide you with relevant information regarding the real estate market, and what life is like in Sandpoint whether you are considering it as a full time or part time residence.

The Sandpoint real estate market has grown steadily over the past few decades punctuated with a few bubbles, and a few plateaus along the way. Sandpoint is considered a very safe investment over the long term because it is a real community, it is surrounded by natural beauty, and people want to live here.

The population of Sandpoint is well spread out between married with children, younger adults living in a house sharing situation, and retirees and semi-retirees. The demographics page offers more details. Across the age brackets, ask anyone who is here, and they choose to be here for the lifestyle the area offers. It is a great place to telecommute, to retire, or to vacation in the spring, the summer, fall or winter.

Located in the Idaho panhandle, Sandpoint is 90 minutes northeast of the Spokane International Airport, one hour south of the Canadian border and an easy 5 ½ hour drive from Seattle.