Driggs, Idaho - Private Airport Access Attracts Buyers Looking for Private Residential Ranches

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Driggs, Idaho, a tiny town drawing comparisons to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is receiving some attention from high-net-worth home buyers seeking a leisurely luxury lifestyle.

“The area is a blend of the West and skiing mountain culture,” said broker Paul Kelly of Fall Line Realty Group at Compass. “Dress up means get out your nice jeans. We have a fancier, more sophisticated crowd with each passing year, but we are no Aspen. Folks come here to get away from the trappings of much of the higher-end American culture, seeking privacy, anonymity and to blend in with the locals.”

It is the kind of uber-friendly community, he added, where “folks stop in the middle of their day to pull someone out of a snowbank or do some other good deed.”

Despite the comparison to tony Jackson Hole, Driggs has managed so far to keep its own identity.

“It may be an up-and-coming, rapidly growing area in geographical proximity to Jackson so the comparison is logical, but in my opinion, there’s really only one Jackson Hole,” said Elizabeth Cheney, an associate broker at Jackson Hole Sotheby’s International Realty. “The Jackson Hole name is still far more recognizable than Driggs, and for many residents, that’s just fine as it helps maintain the authenticity.”