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Small-town Bingham County living about 16 minutes south of Idaho Falls. Local help from Jacob Marcovitz, Realtor, Keller Williams East Idaho.
Search Shelley HomesCall/Text 208-821-6217Sales figures: Snake River MLS via MLS Ops, single-family, sold 10/22/2025 to 10/21/2026. Price range $215,000 to $2,300,000 (one outlier excluded). Drive times: OSRM routing, Oct 2026, from the center of Shelley.
Why Shelley
Shelley is a small Bingham County town of 4,785 people (2020 Census, via Wikipedia) on the east side of the Snake River, about 10 miles south of Idaho Falls (City of Shelley).
Buyers come for a smaller-town pace with Idaho Falls jobs, shopping and medical care close by. Housing ranges from older homes near the town center to newer subdivisions on the edges of town.
You work with Jacob directly. Jacob Marcovitz is an independent Realtor with Keller Williams East Idaho, born and raised in Idaho Falls. No pressure, no corporate handoffs.
Builder and community names you see in search are listings Jacob can help you tour or write offers on. They are not his employer. His brokerage is Keller Williams East Idaho.
Around town
Held in Shelley since 1927, usually the third Saturday of September, with a parade, free baked potatoes and the Spud Tug (City of Shelley, BYU-Idaho Radio).
A paved trail follows the Snake River about two miles to North Bingham County Park (Wikipedia).
A well-known newer neighborhood. Odyssey Homes says it is built out with finished spec homes remaining (Odyssey FAQ). Read living in The Parks.
Schools
Shelley is in Shelley Joint School District 60. These D60 schools are located in Shelley:
D60, 800 students
D60 alternative, 48 students
D60, 391 students
D60, 373 students
D60, 364 students
D60, 339 students
D60, 197 students
Source: NCES CCD (2025-26 directory, 2024-25 enrollment). District site: shelleyschools.org.
Commute
About 9 miles (OSRM routing)
About 13 miles (OSRM routing)
To US-20 near the Central Facilities turnoff, not a gate (OSRM, provisional ESTIMATE)
EIRMC hospital is about 19 minutes and Idaho Falls Regional Airport about 18 minutes from the center of Shelley (OSRM routing). Most trips north use US-91 or I-15. See INL relocating.
Buying
Shelley trades some in-town convenience for a quieter pace, a different school district and a short drive up US-91. Compare it with Idaho Falls, Ammon and Rigby, or read Jacob's post on Rigby, Iona, Ucon and Shelley.
Jacob helps you set a realistic wish list, tour thoughtfully, and move through offers and closing with clear next steps. Start on his buying page or search Shelley homes anytime.
Selling
Jacob Marcovitz is a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty East Idaho. He was born and raised in Idaho Falls, has 9 years in the East Idaho market, and closed $17.8 million in sales last year. You work with Jacob directly from listing to closing.
"Jacob helped us sell our last home so we could move into our new one... He brought in a stager and professional photographer to get our home ready to sell, and made everything super easy from start to finish."
Carterethompson, FastExpert, November 2025Single-family homes in Shelley sold in a median of 57 days on market over the last 12 months (Snake River MLS via MLS Ops, single-family, sold 10/22/2025 to 10/21/2026).
The median single-family sale price was $515,000 across 125 sales, with most sales between $215,000 and $2,300,000 (Snake River MLS via MLS Ops, single-family, sold 10/22/2025 to 10/21/2026). Jacob prices your home against recent nearby sales, not the town median.
Buyers who look in Shelley usually also compare Idaho Falls, Ammon and new construction, so pricing and presentation matter.
Ask Jacob for a free home value conversation. He'll walk through pricing, preparation and marketing for your Shelley home.
Call or text Jacob Marcovitz at 208-821-6217, or visit eastidahojacob.com. Keller Williams Realty East Idaho, 3525 Merlin Dr, Idaho Falls, ID 83404.
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