[Correction: Originally, we incorrectly estimated the increase in value here as around 99.99 percent; in reality, it’s accurate to say the value increased 99.99 TIMES, and 9,987 (or so) percent. We regret the error, as well as the shamefaced email we’re karmically obligated to send to our fourth grade math teacher.] It’s been a while … Continue reading Tahoe Property Price Up 9,987 Percent
Category: Lake Tahoe Real Estate
Tahoe Property With “Underground Lair” Plans Seeks $12.5M
One of our favorite sub-genres of home listings is incredibly ambitious and expensive luxury properties that have not yet actually been built but still seek millions of dollars. You can find lots of these phantasmal gems in San Francisco, but we have to admit, this latest Tahoe listing in the town of Olympic Valley might … Continue reading Tahoe Property With “Underground Lair” Plans Seeks $12.5M
Buy a Chunk of This Truckee House For $5,000
When you’re cruising Tahoe real estate listings–as many of us do when the stars are right and we feel that peculiar urge–there are always a few oddballs in the lot where it’s not necessarily clear what’s on sale. Just this week a listing appeared for 12595 Legacy Court in Truckee, a two bed, two bath … Continue reading Buy a Chunk of This Truckee House For $5,000
“Modified A-Frame” North of Lake Tahoe Asks $675K
If you’re looking for decisive vindication of the idea that Lake Tahoe is an entirely different world from San Francisco in housing terms, consider that a two bed, two bath house in Truckee (on the north side of the lake) can be had for the SF-frugal price of $675,000. Now of course this is not … Continue reading “Modified A-Frame” North of Lake Tahoe Asks $675K
Lake Tahoe A Frame Time Warp Asks $529,000
This Lake Tahoe A Frame is stuck somewhere between 1970 and 1979, and it could be yours for just $529,000. It has the A, green carpet, wallpaper, linoleum you haven’t seen like ever, big ass windows, deck, and the pool table. What more could you need to live your hipster dream? Seriously…okay, so maybe you … Continue reading Lake Tahoe A Frame Time Warp Asks $529,000
Winter Wanderlust? Check out this $16 Million Tahoe Beauty
With all the glorious rain and snow we’ve seen this winter in California (it’s been a lot!) – some may be thinking of snowy slopes and warm fires (I know this girl is!), others might already be thinking of warm beaches and mountain biking. Fear not, this Lake Tahoe beauty at 1170 Vivian Lane could … Continue reading Winter Wanderlust? Check out this $16 Million Tahoe Beauty
Larry Ellison Sells Tahoe “Pad” for $20.3M | Inside Tim Lincecum’s $4M Arizona Abode
In case you like to follow your local celebs and what they’re doing with real estate: –Larry Ellison Sells His Lake Tahoe Property for $20.35 Million [Wall Street Journal] Not to be outdone: Tim Lincecum’s Arizona Mansion just hit the market for $3,995,500 [San Francisco Business Times], but sadly it only comes with Basketball court … Continue reading Larry Ellison Sells Tahoe “Pad” for $20.3M | Inside Tim Lincecum’s $4M Arizona Abode
Things To Do When You’re Not Selling Real Estate
Put this on my list of things I would love to do, and never will. Makes all of us “hard core” (I use that term very loosely) Tahoe skiers look like a bunch of pansies, doesn’t it.
Northstar Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe Courting the High End Market in a Ski in/Ski out Paradise
Being a real estate writer has depressingly few perks. I don’t get free tickets to concerts or desert on the house at Michael Mina. The product I write about, you see, can’t really fit in a gift bag. Mostly, I get accused of being a Realtor (I’m not) or of being “in bed” with the … Continue reading Northstar Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe Courting the High End Market in a Ski in/Ski out Paradise
First Ever San Francisco – Lake Tahoe Real Estate Caravan And Ski Extravaganza
[R.I.P. Jamie Pierre] We’re falling into ski season, and you all know I love me some powder. Many of you also know I grew up in Reno Nevada, with Lake Tahoe as my backyard. I learned to ski at the ripe old age of two, I raced, I burned out, I switched to snowboarding, and … Continue reading First Ever San Francisco – Lake Tahoe Real Estate Caravan And Ski Extravaganza
Walking Distance to a “Wet Woody”
If incredibly convenient access to Garwoods restaurant and bar and its iconic drink, the Wet Woody, is your cup of tea (or your cup of Wet Woody – and yes, that’s the last time I’ll use that phrase in this article), this lakefront property may be for you. Not only is this house right next … Continue reading Walking Distance to a “Wet Woody”
Living Large for Small Change on Tahoe
I never really heard the term “Lakefront” until I moved to Lake Tahoe. Now, as a realtor in Tahoe, I hear it all the time – mostly in relation to the ultimate in luxury living on the most desirable lake in the country. Affordable? Not usually. Lakefronts are generally reserved for the very rich or … Continue reading Living Large for Small Change on Tahoe
$100,000,000 Tahoe Cabin Just Slashed $25,000,000. Hurry! Won’t Last!
Remeber this $100,000,000 home in Zephyr Cove I featured not too long ago? Well…it’s now $25,000,000 more affordable, and we know who owns it…Tommy Hilfiger Co-Founder Joel Horowitz. Opulent is an understatement. For $25MM less, I still wonder if I’d be able to wear my ski boots in the main room. –525 Highway 50, Zephyr … Continue reading $100,000,000 Tahoe Cabin Just Slashed $25,000,000. Hurry! Won’t Last!
When Men were Men and Mice were Movies Stars…
[Editor’s Note: Because I know soooo many San Francisco residents love to visit Lake Tahoe regularly for any number of great things the Lake Tahoe area has to offer, and because I know you all love yourself a little real estate, I have found a talented writer/Realtor up there to share some insight. This is … Continue reading When Men were Men and Mice were Movies Stars…