The style of this home

June 11, 2026

Exterior front facade of 7967 S Rafael Way with stone veneer and gabled rooflines — The facade — stone veneer, lap siding, and gabled rooflines that speak to the home's traditional suburban executive character.

Executive homes in the Treasure Valley tend to announce themselves the same way — big footprint, high ceilings, granite everywhere. 7967 S Rafael Way follows some of that playbook, but the details that set it apart are the ones you notice after you've been inside for a while: the vaulted ceilings that make the main level feel twice its size, the travertine tile that runs through the daylight basement like a thread, and a 35-foot family room that could double as a community event space.

The bones

Built in the early 2000s, this is a two-story home with a fully finished daylight basement — meaning you get three usable levels of space. The exterior combines lap siding with stone veneer accents and gabled rooflines, a style that reads as "executive ranch" from the street but reveals its full scale once you step inside. The split-bedroom design separates the primary suite from the secondary bedrooms, and the 3-car garage includes a dedicated workshop/storage room with built-in cabinetry.

The daylight basement

The basement is where this home breaks from the standard suburban model. Finished with gorgeous travertine tile flooring throughout, the 35'×18' family/recreation room is large enough for a full wet bar with knotty alder cabinetry, a pool table, a sectional, and still have room to move. A sliding glass door opens to the lower patio, and the space offers genuine potential for a mother-in-law suite or separate living quarters — there's plumbing, there's space, and there's natural light from the daylight windows.

Basement wet bar with knotty alder cabinetry and granite countertops — The wet bar — knotty alder, granite, and the kind of setup that turns game nights into events.

The main level

The main floor is anchored by vaulted ceilings that run through the living room and into the kitchen — natural oak cabinetry, granite countertops, and bay windows that flood the space with morning light. The primary suite is oversized, also vaulted, and separated from the secondary bedrooms by the split-bedroom layout. Three full bathrooms serve the home, including the primary with a double vanity and the tiled third bath with oil-rubbed bronze fixtures.

The outdoor space

Two levels of outdoor patios — an upper deck off the main level and a lower patio accessed from the basement — create distinct entertaining zones. But the real story is what's beyond the fence: the home backs directly to the community park, which means your backyard effectively extends into open green space with mature trees, walking paths, sports courts, and a playground. It's the kind of lot that rarely becomes available.

Rear exterior with tiered deck and patio overlooking the lawn — The tiered deck — upper level for dining, lower level for fireside evenings.

What it adds up to

This is a home built for a buyer who needs the space but doesn't want to feel like they're living in a warehouse. The vaulted ceilings keep it airy, the travertine basement gives it a warm, grounded feel, and the park-backed lot means the outdoor space never stops. At current pricing, it's a strong value compared to new construction in the area — you get more lot, more character, and a location that's already proven itself.

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