Bannock County · Idaho
Flat Fee MLS Listing in Pocatello, Idaho
List your Pocatello 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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Southeast Idaho
JupiDoor in Pocatello
Pocatello grew up as a Union Pacific junction in the Portneuf Gap, and the railroad still shapes the middle of town. The city sits at about 4,460 feet along the Portneuf River, with neighborhoods climbing onto an east bench and a west bench on either side of the valley. Housing runs from late-1800s homes in the original townsite to mid-century houses around the university and newer construction in the foothills. Idaho State University, the largest employer, and Portneuf Medical Center anchor the market, and a large share of rentals serve students.
Pocatello homes are listed on the Pocatello 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 Pocatello should know
Homes on the Highland east bench and the west bench sit on slopes, so buyers look closely at driveway grade, retaining walls and how the lot drains during spring snowmelt.
Near Idaho State University many houses are rented to students, so have leases, end dates and deposits organized, because buyers will ask whether tenants stay through the semester.
Pocatello allows one accessory unit of up to 750 square feet on a qualifying single-family lot, with a recorded deed restriction requiring an owner to live in one unit, so document any ADU's permits.
Parcels near the Portneuf River's concrete flood channel and its levees draw flood questions, so pull the FEMA flood map for your address before listing so insurance needs are clear early.
The City Creek Management Area puts roughly 50 miles of trail inside city limits, starting from the Grant Street trailhead, so homes within an easy ride of it should say so by name.
Neighborhoods
Where people buy in Pocatello
Old Town
The Old Town Residential Historic District covers several blocks of the original Pocatello townsite near the Portneuf River, with homes in late-19th and early-20th century revival and American styles. The 1901 Standrod Mansion and the downtown shops are close by, and buyers tend to want older character homes and accept the upkeep.
Highland
Highland is the suburban east bench, home to Highland High School on Bench Road. Streets of single-family homes climb the hillside, many with views across the valley, and buyers are mostly owner-occupants looking for a quieter residential street with quick access to the foothills.
University area
Around Idaho State University the original townsite holds mid-century homes on smaller lots, dense rental housing, and more modern homes up in the foothills. University faculty and staff buy here, as do investors who want rentals within walking distance of campus.
North Pocatello and Alameda
North Pocatello includes the former city of Alameda, which merged into Pocatello in 1962. Housing is mostly single-family neighborhoods with some manufactured-home parks, and it sits close to the shopping in neighboring Chubbuck, which draws buyers who want an established home near daily errands.
South Pocatello
South Pocatello runs up the valley with hillside and riverside neighborhoods and rural acreage on the edges. It is the side of town closest to the Mink Creek trails and Scout Mountain, so buyers who want land or fast access to the national forest look here first.
West Pocatello
The west bench rises on the far side of the river and rail corridor, with established neighborhoods of starter homes. First-time buyers and investors shop here, and many streets sit near the City Creek trail system that climbs west of town.
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
Pocatello 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.
- Pocatello homes are listed on the Pocatello 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.
- All of the Bannock County portion of Pocatello is served by the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25, which also covers Chubbuck. The district has three traditional high schools: Pocatello High School on North Arthur Avenue, Highland High School on Bench Road, and Century High School, which opened in 1999 and serves the southeast part of the district. Middle schools include Alameda, Franklin, Hawthorne and Irving. School boundaries can shift, so buyers should confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the district before relying on them.
- Pocatello's zoning code permits accessory dwellings in all residential, commercial and mixed-use zones. One accessory unit is allowed with a single-family home on a lot that meets the district's minimum lot size, and it can be inside the house, attached, or a separate building. The unit is capped at 750 square feet with no more than one bedroom, a deed restriction must require that either the main home or the ADU be owner-occupied, and one or two extra off-street parking spaces are required depending on whether street parking is available.
- Yes. The city runs Pocatello Regional Transit, which operates bus routes on an hourly schedule on weekdays and Saturdays, connecting neighborhoods with Idaho State University, downtown and the shopping areas toward Chubbuck. Many students and university staff rely on it, which is one reason rentals close to a route and to campus stay in demand. Most residents still drive, and commuters heading north toward Blackfoot or Idaho Falls use Interstate 15.
- 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 Pocatello 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
