Why Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe Real Estate is second to none.  With homes overlooking the majestic blue waters of Lake Tahoe, only minutes to Olympic caliber ski resorts, cabins and mansions alike can be found in the tree covered neighborhoods surrounding Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe provides a life style unlike any other place on earth. Both outdoor and indoor enthusiast will find plenty of recreation and entertainment in this mountain community.

South Lake Tahoe Real Estate has evolved from A-frames to full scale mansions. With the growth of South Lake Tahoe in the 1960's and 70's came a waterfront neighborhood with private docks and lake access known as the Tahoe Keys. Today these large, modern homes, with fantastic views of Mount Tallac and Lake Tahoe, are popular with second home buyers and families. As of December 2006 the average three bedroom/ two bath home sells for $400,000. "Vintage Tahoe" homes and handyman specials are still available for the first time home buyer as well as home buyers on a tighter budget.

South Lake Tahoe Neighborhoods* are as diverse as the people who dwell in them. The "Stateline area" offers two sub areas at the California- Nevada borders on both the north and south shores of the lake. The median home in these neighborhoods was built in 1966. The " Bijou Pines area" is located in the middle of the northeast side of South Lake Tahoe. The median home in this neighborhood was built in 1971. The "Al Tahoe area" is located between Hwy 50 and Lake Tahoe. The median home in this neighborhood was built in 1970. The "Tahoe Meadows area" is a gated community located on the northeast side of the city of South Lake Tahoe and is considered a lakefront community. The median home was built in 1965. The "Highland Woods area" is located in the center of South Lake Tahoe near Sierra Tract nestled between Hwy 50 and the lake. The median home was built in 1975 making this one of Tahoe's newer neighborhoods. The "Sierra Tract area" is located on the southeast side of South Lake Tahoe between Hwy 50 and Pioneer Trail. Bordering several meadows and offering many breathtaking views of the mountains, this neighborhood remains one of the more "affordable" areas of town. The median home was built in 1967. The "Tahoe Keys area" is located in the far northwest corner of South Lake Tahoe. The median home was built in 1976. The "Tahoe Island area" is located in a southwest portion so South Lake Tahoe near the "Y" between Hwy 89 and 50. The median home was built in 1971. The "Gardner Mountain area" is located between Hwy 89 and the city/counter border on the southwest side of South Lake Tahoe. The median home was built in 1968. The "Barton/Bonanza area" is located on the south east and west corner of South Lake Tahoe. The median home was built in 1969

* Source for all facts: City of South Lake Tahoe 2003 Housing element of the General Plan