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Homewood, California homes for sale, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, 96141

March 23, 2012 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Homewood, California homes for sale, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, 96141

Looking for West Lake Tahoe real estate for sale? Take a look at the Homewood, California mountain homes, cabins, and lakefronts that are for sale. The Homewood community begins approximately 5 miles south of Tahoe City and stretches out about 4 miles. Homewood, California is located in the heart of the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. Access to this area is via California Highway 89 South.

You’ll typically find a limited selection of Homewood homes, cabins, and lakefront properties for sale at anyone given time due to the limited development along this portion of the West Shore.

The Homewood area is one of the older neighborhoods on the West Shore. Chambers Landing Bar and Pier is a well-known landmark since the late 1800’s. Obexer’s Marina was established in 1911 and is another familiar landmark in the area. Homewood is also home to the Homewood Ski Resort, where skiers enjoy panoramic views of Lake Tahoe.

The Homewood area is a mix of smaller, older Tahoe cabins to luxurious lakefront properties.

Centrally located between Tahoe City and Tahoma on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, the Homewood community is close to public beaches, hiking trails, golf courses, skiing, restaurants, and shopping.

Currently Homewood homes range in price from $250,000 – $6.995 million. In 2011, thirty-one (31) homes were sold.

Thinking about making Homewood, California your second home? Check out the homes and condos that are for sale in Homewood here:

For all of your Tahoe real estate needs –

Laura A. Allen | 530.414.1260 | Laura@TahoeLaura.com
BROKER ASSOCIATE, Tahoe Real Estate Agent
CalRE# 01473598
Coldwell Banker, Tahoe City, CA CalRE#01908304

All information is deemed reliable, but is subject to change, and/or correction without notice.

Homewood, California homes for sale, West Shore, Lake Tahoe, 96141

Northstar Brewmaster Dinner Series, Northstar, California, Thursday, March 29, 2012

March 23, 2012 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Northstar Brewmaster Dinner Series, Northstar, California, Thursday, March 29, 2012

Wondering what you’ll do on the last Thursday of March? If you’ll be up in the Northstar, Lake Tahoe, California area, check out the Northstar Brewmaster Dinner Series.

This is the last night in their unique food and beer pairing series. Each month on the last Thursday, TC’s Pub has been creating wonderful 5-course interactive meals paired with classic and seasonal ales. This last menu is being paired with Gordon Biersch Brewing Company.

The menu and beer pairing for the Northstar Brewmaster Dinner Series should be amazing. Here is the menu for the upcoming event:

BERLIN, GERMANY

Marzen / Currywurst

Curried tomato relish smoothered on german wurst sausage

VIETNAM

Czech Style Pilsner / Banh Mi

Low and slow braised pork, pickled daikon and carrot, cucumber, cilantro

with sriracha aioli in a french baguette

VENICE, ITALY

Blonde Bock / Fritto Misto

Garlic lemon herb aioli

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

Maibock / Pommes Frites

Various aioli and ketchup

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANNIA, USA

Hefeweizen / House Pretzels

Gourmet cheese sauce, salted caramel sauce, house made mustard

When: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 6 p.m.

Where: TC’s Pub in the Village at Northstar

Price: Tickets are $55 in Advance, $65 at the Door, Must be 21, or older.

Space is limited so make your reservations in advance. For more information, or to make reservations go to www.NorthstarCalifornia.com/brewmaster or call 1.800.466.6784, 1.800.Go.North.

Thinking about making Northstar your second home? Check out these mountain homes that are for sale in Northstar here:

Want to see what Northstar condos or townhomes are available for sale? Check out the current listings here:

For all of your Tahoe real estate needs –

Laura A. Allen | 530.414.1260 | Laura@TahoeLaura.com
BROKER ASSOCIATE, Tahoe Real Estate Agent
CalRE# 01473598
Coldwell Banker, Tahoe City, CA CalRE#01908304

All information is deemed reliable, but is subject to change, and/or correction without notice.

Northstar Brewmaster Dinner Series, Northstar, California, Thursday, March 29, 2012

Carnelian Woods Condos for sale. 5101 North Lake Blvd., Carnelian Bay, California, North Shore, Lake Tahoe 96140

March 21, 2012 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Carnelian Woods Condos for sale. 5101 North Lake Blvd., Carnelian Bay, California, North Shore, Lake Tahoe 96140.

Looking for a retreat in the forest of Lake Tahoe? Take a look the Carnelian Woods condominium complex in Carnelian Bay, California.

Carnelian Woods Condos for Sale:

The Carnelian Woods Townhouse Complex is located on the mountain side of Highway 28 in the heart of the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.

You’ll typically find a nice selection of Carnelian Woods condos for sale because the complex is one of the larger property developments on the North Shore with approximately 155 units, and over seventy (70+) acres of mountain side forest.

The Clubhouse (approximately 3,800 square foot recreation complex), which was recently renovated in 2010, offers owners the use of a color TV, pool table, video and pin-ball arcade and the Clubhouse also offers a cozy lounge area with fireplace (winter only). There is also a large deck and an oversized BBQ and kitchen area for use in the recreation complex.

The Carnelian Woods development is very close to Patton’s Landing, public beach area and is centrally located between Tahoe City and Kings Beach on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. Owners enjoy being close to public beaches, hiking trails, golf courses, skiing, restaurants, and shopping.

The Carnelian Woods condos range in price from $200,000 – $500,000. Home owner fees are charged on a quarterly basis. The current HOA fee is at $1,205/quarter plus a special assessment (clubhouse renovation) of $180/quarter, which works out to $461.67/month. Two condos were sold in 2011.

Carnelian Woods Complex Features:

Seasonal Heated Pool (Closed in the Winter)

Outdoor Hot Tub/Spas One open year-around

Sauna

Three (3) Tennis Courts

Club House

Volleyball Court

Basketball Court

Horseshoe Pits

Exercise Equipment

Close to Public Beaches

Filtered Lake View Condos

Forest Setting Condos

One (1), Two (2), Three (3), and Four (4) Bedroom Floor Plans (some units have counted their loft area as a bedroom)

155 Condos in the Development

Over Seventy (70) Acres in the Development per Placer County Records

Complex Developed in the 1970’s

Check out the Carnelian Woods HOA website here.

Ready to make the Carnelian Bay area your second home? Check out what is for sale here:

For all of your Tahoe real estate needs –

Laura A. Allen | 530.414.1260 | Laura@TahoeLaura.com
BROKER ASSOCIATE, Tahoe Real Estate Agent
CalRE# 01473598
Coldwell Banker, Tahoe City, CA CalRE#01908304

All information is deemed reliable, but is subject to change, and/or correction without notice.

Carnelian Woods Condos for sale. 5101 North Lake Blvd., Carnelian Bay, California, North Shore, Lake Tahoe 96140.

Fleur du Lac Condos for sale. 4000 West Lake Blvd., Homewood, California, West Shore, Lake Tahoe 96141

March 20, 2012 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Fleur du Lac Condos for sale, 4000 West Lake Blvd., Homewood, California, West Shore, Lake Tahoe 96141:

These mountain style townhomes are exquisitely maintained with incredible interiors and each unit has their own attached garage.

A pier, pool, tennis courts, outdoor spa, gym, children’s playground, lakefront clubhouse with kitchen and bar, lakefront meeting room, private boat slip for owner’s exclusive use in their marina, lake side Bocce ball court, on-site concierge services for housekeeping, shopping, transportation and event planning are also all available.

Fleur du Lac is well-known for its privacy and exclusivity, but it is also a well-known West Shore lakefront location. It was originally the private summer estate of industrialist Henry J. Kaiser (Kaiser Aluminum), which was built in 1939.

Later, the grounds and original buildings were used in the filming of the movie, Godfather II in 1973. Shortly after the movie was made, a developer purchased the property and demolished the old main house to make room for the elite group of townhomes, now known as Fleur du Lac.

Today, the only structures used in the movie that still remain are the complex of old native stone boathouses with their wrought iron gates. Fleur du Lac estates are an easy land mark to point out from the water and from Highway 89 in the Homewood area.

Fleur du Lac condos that are for sale are multi-million dollar units. Monthly home owner fees are just under $4,000/month. The last sale in the complex was at $3.24 million on 12/31/2009.

Features at the Fleur du Lac Development include:

- Heated Seasonal Pool (Closed in the Winter) / Outdoor Spa
- Tennis Courts
- Lakefront Property
- Pier
- Boat Buoys
- Boat Slips / Marina
- Private Beach
- Club House
- Gym
- Children’s Playground Area
- Bocce ball court
- On-site Concierge services for housekeeping, shopping, transportation and event planning are all available.
- Lakefront Condos
- Lake View Condos
- Three (3), Four (4), and Five (5) Bedroom Floor Plans
- Twenty-Two (22) units in the development
- Gated Complex
- Check out the Fleur du Lac HOA website here.

Learn more about the luxury development Fleur du Lac here!

If you don’t see what you want, there may be units that are available for sale, but not on the open market. Ask Laura at 530.414.1260.

For all of your Tahoe real estate needs – Laura Allen | 530.414.1260 Broker Associate, Tahoe REALTOR®, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CRS, Laura@TahoeLaura.com CalRE# 01473598

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Tahoe City, California.

Fleur du Lac Condos for sale. 4000 West Lake Blvd., Homewood, California, West Shore, Lake Tahoe 96141

Tahoe City Homes for Sale – Lake Tahoe, California Market Trend Report March 2012

March 19, 2012 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Tahoe City Homes for Sale – Lake Tahoe, California Market Trend Report March 2012

The Tahoe City area is a wonderful mountain community located near all of the recreational activities Lake Tahoe is famous for. The Tahoe City community is located at the junction of California Highways 28 and 89 South. This junction is also the dividing point between the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, and the West Shore of Lake Tahoe.

Tahoe City is actually located on both the North Shore and West Shore of Lake Tahoe, which stretches out 3 miles in each direction. Currently, Tahoe City has a full time population of just over 1,500 people.

Downtown Tahoe City, which is known for its charming Alpine Mountain Village setting, lake views, and small-town friendly atmosphere, is actually located on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, on Highway 28.

The Tahoe City community has public beaches, recreational facilities, a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, cross-county ski area, restaurants, shops, and other commercial services to make being in Lake Tahoe enjoyable. The Tahoe City area is also very close to Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley, and Homewood Ski Resorts offering a diverse selection of places to ski.

The Tahoe City community is a mix of smaller, older, Tahoe cabins, along with larger, newer luxury mountain homes. There are a number of condominium developments in the area, along with a limited number of lakefront properties and lake view homes in the area. This area is very desirable because of its location to the North Shore and the West Shore communities of Lake Tahoe.

The Tahoe City community is a very popular area and is easy to get to on a year-around basis. It is a popular vacation rental location for summer and winter rentals.

Tahoe City real estate for sale – Mountain Homes, Cabins, and Lakefront properties.

Sold Tahoe City Single Family Homes, North Shore, Lake Tahoe, California, 96145:

In the Tahoe City area home prices are up +25% for 2012 TYD, but were down, -15% in 2011. The current average median sales price is $695,000. This is a great start for 2012. Take a look at the price trend chart for Tahoe City.

Cash sale transactions for the Tahoe City area have dropped to 23%, which is well below the Tahoe-Truckee regional cash transaction rate of 34%, but is in line with historical trends for the area.

The current absorption rate for this neighborhood is at 9.4 months. Anything above 7 months of inventory is considered a Buyer’s Market. The Tahoe City neighborhood is moving towards becoming a balanced market, which should result in some market stabilization once the area can work through the current distressed sales.

Distress sales (bank foreclosures – real estate owned (REO’s) and short sales) accounted for 38%. This is more than one-third of all Tahoe City sales, and is an increase over 2011 distress sales rates of 25%. The increase in distress sales is the single largest contributing factor to the drop in price over the past several years.

There were 47 Active – available homes for sale in the Tahoe City, California, Lake Tahoe, area as of 03/18/2012. These Tahoe City lakefronts, mountain homes, and cabins ranged in price from $180,000 to $19.95 million. Of the 47 homes offered for sale, 6 homes were lakefronts, 2, split lakefronts, 39 were non-lakefront properties; 0 REO listings and 7 short sale listings.

There are 14 pending sales, 3 REO’s, 2 short sales, and 1 lakefront. The pending sales ranged in price from $275,000 to $3,150,000 in the Tahoe City, California area.

Tahoe City, California, 96145 – Lake Tahoe Real Estate Summary

Sold Single Family Homes

Year	Homes Sold	Median Average Sales Price	Lowest Price Sold	Highest Price Sold	% Cash Transactions	Absorption Rate < 5 months Sellers Mkt 5-7 months balanced Mkt >7 months Buyer’s Mkt	% Distressed Sales	Breakdown of distressed Sales
2012*	13	$695,000	$318,000	$2,950,000 1 Lakefronts	23%	9.4 months Buyers’ Market	38%	2 REO’s 3 Short Sales
2011	64	$555,000	$257,000	$6,450,000 5 Lakefronts	34%	NA	25%	7 REO’s 9 Short Sales
2010	70	$653,000	$219,900	$7,100,000 7 Lakefronts	39%	NA	19%	7 REO’s 6 Short Sale
2009	65	$635,000	$340,000	$6,288,000 4 Lakefronts	26%	NA	17%	5 REO’s 6 Short Sale
2008	50	$741,500	$350,000	$20,000,000 5 Lakefronts	26%	NA	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sale
2007	56	$883,500	$525,000	$12,400,000 4 Lakefronts	21%	NA	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sale
2006	89	$890,000	$425,000	$16,700,000 6 Lakefronts	18%	NA	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sale

*YTD period is 01/01/2012 – 03/18/2012. Absorption rate is current as of 03/18/2012. Data Source: Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service.

Use caution when only a handful of sales are available in a neighborhood.

Note: Year-to-date summaries are based on information from the Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors (TSMLS). Due to TSMLS reporting methods and allowable reporting policy, this data is only informational and may not be completely accurate. Therefore, Laura Allen, or Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage does not guarantee the data’s accuracy. Data maintained by the TMLS’s may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. All information is deemed to be reliable, but is subject to change and/or correction without prior notice. Data Source – Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service (TSMLS). If your property is currently listed for sale, or you have an active Buyer Representation Agreement, this is not intended as a solicitation.

Ready to make Tahoe City, California your second home? Check out what is for sale here:

For all of your Tahoe real estate needs –

Laura A. Allen | 530.414.1260 | Laura@TahoeLaura.com
BROKER ASSOCIATE, Tahoe Real Estate Agent
CalRE# 01473598
Coldwell Banker, Tahoe City, CA CalRE#01908304

All information is deemed reliable, but is subject to change, and/or correction without notice.

Tahoe City Homes for Sale – Lake Tahoe, California Market Trend Report March 2012