Custom Cabinet Trends in Tahoe

Custom Design Woodworks is a custom cabinet business that services many of the builders and remodel contractors in the Tahoe basin.  The business is owned by my family and has been servicing Tahoe since 1990.  As a result, I see many of the new kitchens and custom cabinetry in Tahoe.  I’ve noticed a new trend, darker and stained cabinets versus the traditional knotty alder or pine of the past. The cabinets are generally a little more expensive as the process includes 2 steps – stain and then seal – but the result is pretty dramatic and can accommodate a quaint cabin, or new more modern construction.

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.