Jerome County · Idaho
Flat Fee MLS Listing in Jerome, Idaho
List your Jerome home on the MLS for one flat fee, from $399, instead of a listing commission that grows with your sale price. A licensed Idaho broker publishes the listing, and you keep control of the sale.
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JupiDoor in Jerome
Jerome is the Jerome County seat on the lava plain north of the Snake River Canyon, about ten miles from Twin Falls across the Perrine Bridge. Settlement began in 1907 after Milner Dam and the North Side Canal brought water to this side of the river, and the town was incorporated in 1909. Dairy drives the economy, with milk-processing plants such as Idaho Milk Products and Agropur in town. Housing runs from lava-rock Craftsman homes of the 1910s and 1920s to new subdivisions and irrigated farm ground.
Jerome homes are listed on the Intermountain MLS, one of the Idaho MLSs JupiDoor lists on. Your listing goes on it under a licensed Idaho brokerage, and from there to the sites buyers search.
Local knowledge
What sellers in Jerome should know
Many Jerome-area parcels carry North Side Canal Company water shares. State how many shares convey, the delivery setup and any pressurized irrigation line, because buyers will price the land around it.
Rural homes near dairies and feedlots should expect questions about odor, manure storage and truck traffic. Jerome County regulates livestock operation siting, so buyers may check setbacks from nearby operations.
Jerome's historic lava-rock houses, several on the National Register, attract buyers who value the stonework. Note any repointing, window replacement or insulation added behind the basalt walls.
Twin Falls commuters cross the canyon on US 93 over the Perrine Bridge, and ITD has been widening Interstate 84 between the South Jerome and Twin Falls interchanges. Describe your route plainly.
Workers relocating for Jerome's milk-processing plants often move on a fixed start date. A home with records, utility history and a clear closing timeline is easier for them to commit to.
Neighborhoods
Where people buy in Jerome
Original townsite and downtown
The older grid around downtown Jerome holds homes from the town's early decades, including lava-rock houses such as the Archie Webster House and the Goff House. Lots are modest and mature trees are common. Buyers are often first-time owners and people who want older character within walking distance of shops.
North Jerome near Summit Elementary
The north side around 10th Avenue West, near Summit Elementary and Jerome Middle School, mixes mid-century homes with newer infill. The city approved Ellie's Landing at North Birch Street and 10th Avenue West, which adds townhomes and single-family houses. Buyers here tend to want a short trip to schools.
Upland Meadows
A subdivision on the east side of Jerome with quick access to South Lincoln, State Highway 25, US 93 and Interstate 84. It has newer single-family homes and building lots, and it appeals to buyers who commute toward Twin Falls or the interstate and want a newer house in town.
Becker Estates
A newer Jerome subdivision where local builders such as Lake Creek Homes have built single-family houses. Homes are recent construction with modern layouts, so resale sellers here compete directly with new builds and should highlight finished yards, window coverings and fencing that a new house would not include.
Canyon rim and rural Jerome County
South of town the farm ground runs to the north rim of the Snake River Canyon near the Perrine Bridge. Properties here are acreage homes and small farms, often with canal water and outbuildings. Buyers want space, animals or canyon access and ask detailed questions about water delivery and wells.
Your Idaho broker
Mike Heslop
Founder, Principal Broker & Owner of JupiDoor
Mike founded JupiDoor to price real estate the way he thought it should be priced. He is a REALTOR® and the licensed broker behind every Idaho home we put on the MLS.
- Licensed full time since
- January 2015
- Idaho licenses
- DB54652 · Brokerage 1071281
- Member of
- Boise Regional Realtors
- Career totals
- 500+ closed transactions · $300 million
Flat Rate Selling Packages for Idaho Sellers
MLS Starter
- Listing on your local MLS
- Listed on Zillow, Realtor.com, etc.
- Listed on Local Broker Websites
- Access to all real estate documents
- Comparable Properties
- All phone calls directed towards you
- 10 Photos listed on the MLS
- 5 Free MLS changes
- 1 Open house posting
$399
Sign UpMLS Premium
- Listing on your local MLS
- Listed on Zillow, Realtor.com, etc.
- Listed on Local Broker Websites
- Access to all real estate documents
- Comparable Properties
- All phone calls directed towards you
- 60 Photos listed on the MLS
- Unlimited open house postings
- Unlimited MLS changes
- Offer Reviews and Consulting
- Handling of paperwork
$499
Sign UpFull Service Realtor
- Listing on your local MLS
- Listed on Zillow, Realtor.com, etc.
- Listed on Local Broker Websites
- Access to all real estate documents
- We handle all paperwork
- Comparable Properties
- We take all phone calls
- Unlimited photos on the MLS (as many as the MLS allows)
- Unlimited open house postings
- Unlimited MLS changes
- Full negotiation Support
- One-on-one Virtual meeting
- For Sale Sign
- Lockbox
How it works
Listing in Idaho, step by step
Five steps from picking a package to closing. Everything in between happens in your account.
- 1
Choose a package
Pick from MLS Starter, MLS Premium, Full Service Realtor, and add anything else you want. You pay once, when you sign up.
- 2
Complete the online listing
Your address, price, property details, photos and MLS information all go in through your dashboard, at whatever pace suits you.
- 3
We put it on the MLS
A licensed broker reviews what you entered and publishes the listing to your local MLS, which feeds Zillow, Realtor.com and local broker sites.
- 4
Showings and offers
Buyers and their agents reach you through the listing. On MLS Premium and Full Service Realtor we read the offers with you before you sign anything.
- 5
Close and keep your equity
There is no listing-side commission taken out of your sale — only the Full Service Realtor package adds 0.5% at closing.
Your Potential Savings
Set your Idaho sale price to see what a 3% listing-side commission would cost you, and what you keep instead.
Traditional listing commission at 3%
$15,000
Most you could keep
$14,601
with MLS Starter at $399
MLS Starter
You keep$14,601
You pay $399
MLS Premium
You keep$14,501
You pay $499
Full Service Realtor
You keep$12,001
You pay $2,999 ($499 + 0.5% at Closing)
What you payWhat you keep
An estimate of the listing side only. A buyer’s agent commission, if you offer one, is separate.
FAQ
Jerome questions
- There are 3 packages: MLS Starter at $399, MLS Premium at $499, Full Service Realtor at $499 plus 0.5% at closing. The package price is paid up front, when you sign up, instead of a listing commission. A buyer's agent commission, if you choose to offer one, is separate and is yours to set.
- Jerome homes are listed on the Intermountain MLS. In Idaho, JupiDoor lists on the Intermountain MLS, Pocatello MLS and Snake River MLS, so your home goes on the one that covers your area, and from there to Zillow, Realtor.com and local broker websites.
- Jerome Joint School District 261 serves the city, with its office on 4th Avenue West. Schools include Jefferson Elementary and Horizon Elementary for the early grades, Summit Elementary for grades two through five, Jerome Middle School and Jerome High School on North Tiger Drive. The district also operates Falls City Academy. Grade configurations change from time to time, so buyers should confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the district.
- Jerome exists because of irrigation. Milner Dam and the North Side Canal were completed in 1905, and the North Side Canal Company now delivers water to farms across Jerome, Gooding and Elmore counties. Rural parcels usually own a number of canal company shares, and some newer subdivisions around Jerome have pressurized irrigation stubbed to each lot. When buying or selling, confirm how many shares transfer, what the annual assessment is and how water reaches the property.
- Twin Falls is about ten miles southeast. Most drivers take US 93 south across the Perrine Bridge over the Snake River Canyon, and others use Interstate 84 east to the Twin Falls interchange. The Idaho Transportation Department has been widening I-84 between the South Jerome and Twin Falls interchanges, with periodic night closures during construction. Jerome is also close to the junction of I-84 and US 93, which puts Boise and the Wood River Valley within reach.
- That is your call. Many sellers still offer something toward the buyer's agent to keep their home competitive, but it is optional, and since August 17, 2024 the offer can no longer be published on the MLS. You record what you are willing to offer when you set up your listing, and it is shared with buyer agents directly rather than on the listing. Whatever you offer, the listing-side savings are yours.
Ready to list your Jerome home?
Pick a package and start your listing online, or call and we will walk you through it.
Or call and text 801-864-3449
