You will notice that when I am formulating an opinion of the real estate market, I often use stats from Tahoe Donner. While Tahoe Donner is in Truckee and 20 miles from the lake, it is the only community in the area with both a setting consistant enough and sample size large enough to provide [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Precious Property’
May 14, 2008
Now What?
My last day at Alpine was Friday. The spring conditions were great. I’m going to miss this ski season. Fortunately it lasted nearly six months.
Next season is just short 6 months away. So now that skiing is finally over and we’re into the quietest time of the year, what’s next?
Maybe it’s finally time to look at [...]
April 24, 2008
Cedar Shores
About a mile north of Tahoe City is a wonderful lakefront home called “Cedar Shores“. The address is 1780 N Lake Blvd. It’s a little hard for me describe why I like it so much but I really do. It just feels good to be there. The setting feels good. The home sits on a [...]
April 16, 2008
Hurricane Bay Split – SOLD
The Yurosek home on Hurricane Bay closed escrow yesterday. This home is a split lakefront which sits just across the hiway from the lake. As I reported last week, I consider this property to be one of the nicer splits on the lake. Check these photos. It is set back from the lake so the [...]
April 11, 2008
The Best Split
A split lakefront property is a property on the lake that is “split” by the the hiway between the home and the lake. Therefore, your view and access to the lake is interrupted by the hiway and you must cross the hiway to enjoy the part of your property that is on the lake. The main benefit to this [...]
April 9, 2008
The “Key Qualities” Lakefront
Every once in awhile there is sale that really adds focus and clarity to a particular segment of the market. These experiences are little gems because you end up using them time after time to answer a common question about the market. The question in this case is to the value of your basic lakefront [...]
January 4, 2008
Has the market dropped? 2008 property at 2005 prices.
Since this is my first post of 2008, I want to address the most common question asked in a conversation about real estate here. Has the market come down? How far has the market dropped? Are prices getting better?
I am puzzled every time I am asked this question because it is the [...]
December 2, 2007
The Valley’s Grand Chalet
Deep in Squaw Valley on the south side above the 4th fairway of the Squaw Creek golf links is the valley’s grand chalet. Truly Bavaria in the Sierra’s and the sight of the west’s greatest winter sports facilities, Squaw Valley USA.
The spectacular residence with soaring windows on the valley panorama includes approximately 5000 sq. ft. [...]
November 22, 2007
Azure Blue Rubicon
Properties in Rubicon Bay at Lake Tahoe share a special setting on or off the lake. There is an abundance of solitude, quiet and light. This home also owns a spectacular panorama of azure blue rubicon bay. Remodeled top to bottom with quality material and creative design to enhance the best seats above Lake Tahoe. [...]
