Important Info on Oldtown

Oldtown, Idaho was originally named Newport, Idaho, but was renamed in 1947. The name change came after the town’s residents moved across the Pend Oreille River into Washington, where the town became known as Newport, Washington. The residents of the original town in Idaho began calling it Oldtown. Newport, Washington and Oldtown, Idaho are technically two separate towns, but the community still feels like one. 

Oldtown has a population of 250 as of 2023 but enjoys the amenities of Newport as well whose population is 2217 as of the same year. A popular park is the Albeni Cove Recreation Area with it’s trail and boat launch into the Pend Oreille River. 

While there are some cute older houses around and some nicer homes on the outskirts or on acreage, the main appeal of the town is it’s location around the river and rural feel. There’s not much to the town although it does have the basic amenities such as competing supermarkets, a building material store, the hardware store, other small shops, and fast food chains. You can also take Highway 2 to access Spokane from the north end.

Will & Laura’s favorite stop is the Ace Hardware store where they sell local honey, great old fashioned candy, and countless other cool gifts beyond the typical hardware store inventory. They even purchased a small animal trap in order to trap and relocate a pesky squirrel that was terrorizing a homeowner who was trying to sell their home!

The Best Realtor In Oldtown

If you’re looking for the best realtor in Oldtown well look no further. You got BOTH of them! Because you have two realtors instead of one, you will always be heard. Will & Laura are proudly a part of the team at Heart & Homes Northwest Realty representing Oldtown and all of the surrounding areas in the Idaho panhandle. They travel to or through Oldtown regularly in order to serve their clients and for their own personal enjoyment. They have helped a number of clients over the years purchase or sell their home in Oldtown. Many of their clients have written great reviews that tell the story of how Will & Laura did. Be sure to read these helpful reviews here or you can read their Google reviews here. 

Between Will’s prior work experience in construction, appraisals, and home inspection AND Laura’s experience in construction, human resources, data entry, and management, their service to you will always be greater than that of a typical realtor. They have both sold properties in the area and helped buyers buy properties there. Those efforts led to numerous calls to city or county departments to obtain information on water systems, permit records, restrictions, and much more. They will always strive to be the BEST realtors in North Idaho and specifically when representing buyers or sellers in Oldtown. Give Will & Laura a call TODAY. They’re ready to help!

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD”   Psalms 33:12 

“Blessed in the city and blessed in the fields” Deuteronomy 28:3