Lake Tahoe Areas of Winter Interest

To Continue: Areas that are most popular in the winter time provide easy access to the ski slopes and the casino corridor.   Al Tahoe – Also a popular summer location, is near the lake, yet not far from Heavenly Resort.  Most dwellings here are smaller and are fairly close together.  There are a few new construction homes scattered around, but most of Tahoe’s charm remains in this tiny area by the lake.  Very popular vacation rental area and it is also difficult to find lake properties, but you can walk to the lake from almost any street.  Most streets follow the naming convention of California cities such as Los Angeles, Modesto, and San Francisco etc. Bijou – Pronounced (Bee-shoe).  This area is in-town and convenient to most activities including skiing.  Homes here are of mixed vintage.  I have a beautiful larger home on an 11,000 sq ft lot that was built in 2004.  It includes a three car garage and 4 bedrooms.  Right next door is a new construction being built following green building methods and next to it is a 1950’s cabin.  All three are located on this great cul-de-sac location.   

Where Do You Want To Purchase?

First thing I ask a potential buyer is where are you interested in purchasing?  Do you prefer older/charm, or new construction?  Is a forest setting or convenient location more important?  Do you come here in the winter for skiing, or in the summer for lake activities?  Do you want to have your purchase for vacation rentals, or just family? All of these questions will help lead me to the most likely areas in Tahoe. Here is a quick look at some of the locations popular for winter use. 1)     Gardner Mountain – located along HWY 89 just past the intersection of HWY 50.  Homes in this area have appeal as primary residences, vacation rentals and just a cabin for the family.  Not far from Camp Richardson, it is convenient to lake activities and also quick access to out of town skiing at Sierra-At-Tahoe.  Mixture of older cabins and newer construction.2)     Tahoe Paradise/Meyers – located along HWY 50 and Pioneer Trail.  Convenient location for skiing at Kirkwood, Heavenly California Lodge and Sierra-At-Tahoe.  Larger lots than in-town, but also more snow as you are located just down from Echo Summit.  Again, old charmers and new construction.3)     Heavenly Valley – Ski Run Blvd and Pioneer Trail are in the area.  Some great vacation rental properties in this location.  You are in-town, near skiing and also not far from the casinos. Next post I’ll talk about the Bijou and Al Tahoe….

Single Family Home Statistics Jan. 2008

  

Single Family Activity January 31, 2008
Units
Active Listings on our MLS               399
Pending Listings                                  33
Price Bands in thousands
$0        -$ 250                             4
$251   -$ 300                           15
$301   -$ 500                         141
$501   -$ 900                         143
$901   -$1M+                           73

As you can tell, the most popular price range is from $301,000 to $900,000. In that range you will find cabins and larger new construction.  Just depends on what you want.

Buyer and Seller Advisories

When you buy in Tahoe, along with your property you will experience the joy of our beautiful lake and the scent of pine.  We continue to make this possible because there is an agency in Tahoe known as the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) www.trpa.org  whose sole purpose in life is to protect the clarity of Lake Tahoe.  So if you purchase a property that is situated in the Lake Tahoe Basin and is within the jurisdiction(s) of the city of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, CA, Placer County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Washoe, NV and local Sewer Districts, local Public Utility Districts and/or other governmental agencies you will need to understand the codes for land use, construction and regulations to protect the environment.  Buyers are to investigate any applicable shoreline fees, buoys/pier permits/leases: The Army Corps of Engineers, Division of State Lands, TRPA and other agencies may have designated restrictions and fees.  Buyers and Sellers are advised to become familiar with and independently investigate all governmental codes and regulations with respect to their subject property. So using a local real estate agent, or broker will assist you in traversing this maize and make your purchase, or sale a pleasant one.  

South Lake Tahoe is going “Upscale” for under $300,000

South Lake Tahoe is going “Upscale” and you can be a part of it for under $300,000.

Over the weekend of February 3, 2008 there was an article in my local paper on how South Lake Tahoes experiencing a makeover and reinventing itself with the new convention center, new restaurants and the resulting move out of small lesser expensive “T-Shirt” shops to make way for development.

This was a positive article shedding light on the newest developments and emphasizing how South Lake is becoming a destination for upscale home buyers and visitors competing in the high end real estate market that Incline Village, Glenbrook and Zephyr Cove, NV have dominated in the past.

Once again we learn that our town is a great place to invest in real estate. And now is the perfect time. We have prices lower than we’ve had in the recent past, and inventory that gives a home buyer options beginning under $200,000 extending to the most upscale of all at $100,000,000, which by the way is listed through our brokerage, Chase International. Or perhaps you want to buy on the water or in the Tahoe Keys for around $1,000,000. Call for listing information on those locations. Buying in the Keys will make you a part of a unique community with HOA, marina, swimming pools, tennis courts and your own docks with lake access.

Included in other opportunities are foreclosures and “short sales”. But these are not the only deals out there. We also have owner/sellers who want to sell! An example is my cabin listing in the county. Located with easy access to skiing and possessing quaint Tahoe accents influenced by the artist owner themselves, it’s a great buy. Additionally, the garden in the summer is awesome. Just call me for the details. It is listed at $299,000 with in floor radiant heat throughout. And I have many more listings in all price ranges that really want a new owner.

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