15 Winter Preparation Tips for Tahoe Home Owners

October 19, 2016 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

15 Winter Preparation Tips for Tahoe Home Owners

Our first big storm of the fall/winter season hit the North Lake Tahoe – Truckee area hard. After three long days of pouring rain, we are reminded that winter is right around the corner!

Here are 15 Winter Preparation Tips for Tahoe Home Owners!

1) Furnace Service Call and Check-Up. In the Tahoe area you need a good working furnace, so it should be checked out with a service call before that first real snow fall. Local heating contractors are busy, so now is the time to set-up an appointment. No time for an appointment? At least make sure you replace the air filter, or clean it. Check the cold air return and make sure is clear of furniture and clean. Remember to turn your thermostats “on” and set for at least 50 degrees.

2) Propane Tank Levels. If your home is heated by propane, check your tank levels and re-fill as necessary. This is also a good time to make sure there are snow poles in place marking where your tank is located at and that is ready for the upcoming winter season.
3) Foundation Vents. If you remembered to open your foundation vents to air out your crawl spaces this past spring/summer, now is the time to close them up to prevent pipe freezing later in the season.
4) Snow Removal Service. Have you set up your snow removal service for the upcoming 2016-2017 season? It’s time to get your annual contract. If you weren’t happy with last years’ snow removal service, now is the time to shop around and line-up someone new.
5) Snow Shovels. As you store away the summer seasonal items, now is the time to locate your snow shovels, and re-stock the snow melt.
6) Outdoor and Indoor Lights. Check all of your outdoor and indoor lights to make sure they are working. Replace burned out light bulbs now while access on the outside of your home is easy. If lamps are on timers, adjust them so they turn on earlier for the shorter days. The time change to fall back is Sunday, November 6, 2016 – right around the corner.
7) Flashlights & Emergency Radio. This past weekend while the rain was pouring, we had our first power outage of the fall/winter season. It lasted for more than an hour, and we immediately went to our flashlights and emergency light sources. It was another reminder that the winter weather will bring power outages.
- Check all flashlights to make sure they are working.
- Replace old batteries and place the flashlights where you can easily find them.
- If you don’t have a flash light in your car, this is a good time to put one in.
- Make sure you have a battery/solar operated radio for emergency messages.
- If you rely on your cell phone and tablets for information, make sure you have a back-up battery system that can give you additional hours of additional time.
8) Smoke detectors/alarms. When was the last time you changed out your smoke detectors/alarms? If you don’t know this and have to think about it, now is the time to replace them. If you know you won’t be in Tahoe for the fall-back time change, replace the batteries in your smoke detectors, or replace them now!

9) Carbon Monoxide Detectors. As of July 1, 2011, California state law changed, and all homes should have a carbon monoxide alarm/detector on each floor of your home. If you haven’t installed them, do so now.

10) Deck and Patio Furniture. It’s time to put away the outdoor seasonal deck, lawn, and patio furniture. Most outdoor furniture is not built for our Tahoe winters, so storing away this furniture is the best way to preserve it. If it needs to stay out all season, be sure to cover it and keep it away from the roof line and from pine trees where snow will shed, or drop off and potentially damage your furniture.
11) Wood Storage For those Tahoe owners that will use their wood burning fireplaces, or wood burning stoves this winter, if you haven’t stored your wood, now is the time to do that job. If your storage area is uncovered, then covering your wood piles with tarps will help keep your wood dry and make starting your winter fires that much easier.
12) Photographs As you get your Tahoe property ready for the upcoming winter, be sure to take photographs of your property – inside and out. There are two reasons to do this:
- The first is just in case there should be a problem at the property during the winter. For example, a pine tree falls down on the home, snow slides through a window, a water pipe breaks, or you have a bear break-in. Hopefully none of these things will happen, but if they do, you’ll have current photos for your insurance company.
- The second reason to have current photos is if you decide to put your North Lake Tahoe – Truckee home on the market to sell it this winter, or early next spring you’ll have photos of your home with a and without snow for your marketing program.
13) Snow Poles. It’s time to put up the snow poles in the driveway, by the bear box, wood pile, and any other place you’ll want to keep clear, or locate once the snow begins to fall. For those that are new to Tahoe, a snow pole is a metal, wood, or plastic pole that is 6 – 10 feet high. These poles are used to locate items under the heavy snow and guide the snow removal company that plows the driveway and clears pathways.

14) Check Your Tires and Snow Chains. Safety is always a priority for everyone. So it’s time to get your vehicle ready for the Tahoe winter season. One of the big items to check on your vehicle are the tires. If you have all-weather tires, be sure to check them – air pressure and for wear. If you have studded snow tires, you are allowed to put them on from November 1 through May 1 each year. If you use chains on your tires, get them back into your vehicle. Check them for broken links and make sure they fit your tires.

15) Tahoe Fun. One of Tahoe’s best kept secrets are the fabulous fall days. The summer crowds are long gone, but Tahoe is still amazing. Before the snow falls make sure to spend at least one weekend in Tahoe and have some fall fun!

Thinking about making Lake Tahoe, California your second home? Check out the homes that are for sale here:

Want to see what condos are for sale in Lake Tahoe? Here are the current listings:

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.

15 Winter Preparation Tips for Tahoe Home Owners

What is your Dollar Hill I Condo Worth | 2016

October 18, 2016 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

What is your Dollar Hill I Condo Worth | 2016

What is your Dollar Hill I Condo worth is a question both sellers and buyers may be asking. This is a real estate market activity report for the Dollar Hill I Condo for sale – as of September 2016.

The Dollar Hill I Condo development is located on the North Shore – Tahoe City, CA area and is a mountain-side condominium development on the lake-side of Hwy 28. The Dollar Hill I development is located at 3200 North Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145.

See current Dollar Hill I Condos for Sale here:

The Dollar Hill I Condo development is located approximately three (3) miles east of the “Y” (stop light) in downtown Tahoe City on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.

The Dollar Hill I Condo complex was built in the early 1970’s and one building re-built in 2012. It is a small mountain sized condominium development with approximately +/- 21 units.

If you’re looking for a condo development that is located on the lake-side of the highway, and is a short distance to public beaches then you’ll want to take a look at the Dollar Hill I complex.

The Dollar Hill I development that offers easy living for its owners. They offer a three (3) bedroom floor plan in the complex and the units are larger compared to other complexes.

All of the units are multiple levels with a shared wall (townhouse style), and you’ll find the living room and kitchen area located on the upper level of the unit so that the great room area takes advantage of the vaulted ceilings.

Most of the units have a forest/garden-lawn setting.

The approximate square footage is as follows

3 Bedroom Units between +/- 1,320 square feet to +/- 1,595 square feet

The mountain-side development takes care of the exterior maintenance, insurance, grounds, and snow removal.

Condo Buyers that want the Dollar Hill I development will find that at any one given time, the selection of condos for sale in Dollar Hill I complex may be very limited.

The Dollar Hill I condo development is very small so buyers may have to wait for any unit to come on the market, and if you are looking for a specific unit combination, floor plan layout, view, or location within the development, your wait may be a long one.

Historically, turn-over in Dollar Hill I condo development has been very low, with only a 5% turn-over in ownership on an annual basis. When you review the year-by-year sales you’l see that there have been many years when there were no sales in the Dollar Hill I development.

Finding condos for sale in the Tahoe City area will be easier than in other communities with over 1,200+ condo units being built in the area.

If you are looking for mountain-side living in a complex you’ll have several options including The Villas, Dollar Hill II, Lake Forest Glen (also known as Lake Forest), and Rocky Ridge (hybrid mountain-side and lakefront amenity access).

If you want just a true lakefront development where you never have to leave the development to get to the water’s edge of Lake Tahoe then your selection of lakefront condo for sale in Tahoe City will be one of your largest selection with over 386+ condos that were built and located in just lakefront condo developments in this area.

Tahoe Condo Buyers will have eight (8) different lakefront condo developments (not including Rocky Ridge) to consider.

Expanding your Tahoe City Condo search to all North Shore Tahoe City Condo Developments, you’ll have eleven (11) condo developments to consider, which includes all mountain-side developments.

Lake Tahoe Condo buyers that expand their condo property search to the entire West Shore of Lake Tahoe, or the entire North Shore of Lake Tahoe will have more condo buying options and price points to select from.

If you would like to

Get a FREE Market Analysis for Dollar Hill I Condo

Just click on the above link, or give me a call 530.414.1260 and we can discuss what is important to you about your Dollar Hill I Condo unit.

Currently there are no condos (0) available for sale in Dollar Hill I as of 10-18-2016.
There is one (1) pending condo sale in Dollar Hill I. The listed price is $308,000.
There has been one (1) condo sales in Dollar Hill I complex in 2016, with a sold price of $348,000.

Dollar Hill I Condos for Sale – September 2016

Year	Condos Sold	Median Average Sales Price	Average Sales Price	Lowest Price Sold	Highest Price Sold	% Cash Transactions	% Distressed Sales	Breakdown of Distressed Sales
2016*	1 Dollar Hill I	$348,000	$348,000	$348,000	$348,000	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2015	1 Dollar Hill I	$337,000	$337,000	$337,000	$337,000	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2014	1 Dollar Hill I	$315,000	$315,000	$315,000	$315,000	100%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2013	0 Dollar Hill I	$ NA	$ NA	$ NA	$ NA	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2012	1 Dollar Hill I	$219,000	$219,000	$219,000	$219,000	0%	100%	1 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2011	0 Dollar Hill I	$ NA	$ NA	$ NA	$ NA	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2010	0 Dollar Hill I	$ NA	$ NA	$ NA	$ NA	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2009	0 Dollar Hill I	$ NA	$ NA	$ NA	$ NA	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2008	1 Dollar Hill I	$350,000	$350,000	$350,000	$350,000	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2007	0 Dollar Hill I	$ NA	$ NA	$ NA	$ NA	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2006	1 Dollar Hill I	$450,000	$450,000	$450,000	$450,000	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2005	1 Dollar Hill I	$395,000	$395,000	$395,000	$395,000	100%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales

*YTD period is 01/01/2016– 09/30/2016.
Data Source: Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service.
Data subject to change and/or correction at any time without notice.
Use caution when only a handful of sales are available in a neighborhood. The percent changes can be significant and numbers are easily moved in either direction. Using the Lake Tahoe-Truckee Regional data may be a better source for over-all market trends.

The Dollar Hill I complex is in a great location. The paved bike/walking path is adjacent to the development, and it is next to 7-Eleven convenience store, along with the TART Bus stop (Tahoe Area Rapid Transit). It is a short distance to downtown Tahoe City, restaurants, shops, movie theater, and a 9-Hole Golf Course (summer) and cross country skiing/season ice skating rink (winter also at the golf course).

It is also a short distance to the commercial core of downtown Carnelian Bay with restaurants, marina, and miniature golf course.

The Dollar Hill I condo development is very close to Skylandia Park, and the public beaches at the end of Bristlecone Road (one side of the beach is dog friendly) as Bristlecone Road dead-ends into the development.

The central Tahoe City location makes it easy to get to any of our near-by ski resorts of Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley, Homewood Ski Resort, and the Northstar Ski Resort area.

If you’d like to buy a Dollar Hill I Condo in Tahoe City, give me a call 530.414.1260 and we can figure out the best way for you to get a unit in this complex!

Want to see all Tahoe City condos for sale?

Need more options? See what condos are for sale in Lake Tahoe? Here are the current listings:

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.

What is your Dollar Hill I Condo Worth | 2016

What is your Lake Forest Glen Condo Worth | 2016

October 17, 2016 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

What is your Lake Forest Glen Condo Worth | 2016

What is your Lake Forest Glen Condo worth is a question both sellers and buyers may be asking. This is a real estate market activity report for the Lake Forest Glen Condo for sale – as of September 2016.

The Lake Forest Glen Condo development is located on the North Shore – Tahoe City, CA area and is a mountain-side condominium development on the lake-side of Hwy 28. The Lake Forest Glen development is located at 3101 Lake Forest Road, Tahoe City, CA 96145.

Check out current Lake Forest Glen Condos for Sale Here:

The Lake Forest Glen Condo development is located approximately 2.5 miles east of the “Y” (stop light) in downtown Tahoe City on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.

The Lake Forest Glen Condo complex was built in the early 1970’s and 1980’s is often referred to as just the “Lake Forest” condos. It is one of the largest condo developments on either the North Shore, or West Shore of Lake Tahoe. It is a mountain sized condominium development with approximately +/- 234 units.

If you’re looking for a condo development that is located on the lake-side of the highway, and is a short distance to public beaches then you’ll want to take a look at the Lake Forest Glen complex.

The Lake Forest Glen is a well-run development and has renovated both pools, painted unit exteriors, replaced windows and put on new roofs in the complex in the past ten (10) years without any special owner assessments.

There are two (2) bedroom, three (3) bedroom, and four (4) bedroom floor plans in the complex. All of the units are multiple levels, but you’ll find the living room and kitchen area located on the lower, ground level of the unit.

Most of the units have a forest setting but there are some units that do have some open space, meadow views.

The approximate square footage is as follows

2 Bedroom Units between +/- 990 square feet
3 Bedroom Units between +/- 1,408 square feet
4 Bedroom Units between +/- 1,408 square feet

The mountain-side development has two (2) seasonal swimming pools, a year-around in-ground spa, and three tennis courts just to name a few of the owner amenities Lake Forest Condo owners enjoy.

The Lake Forest Glen Condo Buyers will find that at any one given time, the selection of condos for sale in Lake Forest Glen may be limited. While the Lake Forest Glen condo development is one of the largest developments in the area, buyers may have to wait if you are looking for a specific unit combination, floor plan layout, view, or location within the development.

Historically, turn-over in Lake Forest Glen condo development has been very low, with less than a 5% turn-over in ownership on an annual basis.

Finding condos for sale in the Tahoe City area will be easier than in other communities with over 1,200+ condo units being built in the area.

If you are looking for mountain-side living in a complex you’ll have several options including The Villas, Dollar Hill II, Dollar Hill I, and Rocky Ridge (hybrid mountain-side and lakefront amenity access).

Lake Tahoe Condo Buyers will have eight (8) different lakefront condo developments (not including Rocky Ridge) to consider.

Expanding your Tahoe City Condo search to all North Shore Tahoe City Condo Developments, you’ll have eleven (11) condo developments to consider, which includes all mountain-side developments.

Condo buyers that expand their condo property search to the entire West Shore of Lake Tahoe, or the entire North Shore of Lake Tahoe will have more condo buying options and price points to select from.

If you would like to

Get a FREE Market Analysis for Lake Forest Glen Condo

Just click on the above link, or give me a call 530-414-1260 and we can discuss what is important to you about your Lake Forest Glen Condo unit.

Currently there are two (2) condos for sale in Lake Forest Glen complex. They range in price from $389,000 and $409,000 respectively as of 10-13-2016.
There are two (2) pending condo sales in Lake Forest Glen. The listed prices are $399,000 and $419,000 respectively.
There have been eight (8) condo sales in Lake Forest Glen complex in 2016, with a sold median average price of $325,500.
- $282,000 and $300,000 for the two, 2 bedroom sales
- $320,00 to $359,000 for the five, 3 bedroom sales
- $355,000 for the one, 4 bedroom sale

Lake Forest Glen Condos for Sale – September 2016

Year	Condos Sold	Median Average Sales Price	Average Sales Price	Lowest Price Sold	Highest Price Sold	% Cash Transactions	% Distressed Sales	Breakdown of Distressed Sales
2016*	8 Lake Forest Glen	$325,500	$327,750	$282,000	$369,000	25%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2015	10 Lake Forest Glen	$324,500	$318,200	$240,000	$415,000	10%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2014	10 Lake Forest Glen	$252,500	$268,160	$230,000	$354,500	50%	20%	0 REO’s 2 Short Sales
2013	12 Lake Forest Glen	$277,000	$275,072	$240,000	$315,001	16.7%	16.7%	1 REO’s 1 Short Sales
2012	3 Lake Forest Glen	$190,000	$192,142	$210,000	$290,000	33.3%	33.3%	0 REO’s 1 Short Sales
2011	9 Lake Forest Glen	$262,000	$245,500	$170,000	$305,000	44%	22%	1 REO’s 1 Short Sales
2010	8 Lake Forest Glen	$277,500	$272,500	$225,000	$310,000	62.5%	37.5%	3 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2009	7 Lake Forest Glen	$315,000	$322,928	$250,000	$385,000	28.5%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2008	1 Lake Forest Glen	$475,000	$475,000	$475,000	$475,000	100%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2007	5 Lake Forest Glen	$460,000	$471,800	$399,000	$565,000	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2006	9 Lake Forest Glen	$445,000	$448,000	$392,000	$515,000	11%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2005	8 Lake Forest Glen	$507,500	$491,625	$393,000	$540,000	12.5%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales

*YTD period is 01/01/2016– 09/30/2016.
Data Source: Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service.
Data subject to change and/or correction at any time without notice.
Use caution when only a handful of sales are available in a neighborhood. The percent changes can be significant and numbers are easily moved in either direction. Using the Lake Tahoe-Truckee Regional data may be a better source for over-all market trends.

The Lake Forest Glen complex is in a great location. The paved bike/walking path is close to the development, and it is a short distance to downtown Tahoe City, restaurants, shops, movie theater, and a 9-Hole Golf Course (summer) and cross country skiing/season ice skating rink (winter also at the golf course).

The Lake Forest Glen condo development is also very close to Skylandia Park, and the public beaches at the end of Bristlecone Road (one side of the beach is dog friendly) as Bristlecone Road dead-ends into the development.

Owners are also just a short walk, bike ride, or seriously short car ride to the Sugarpine Cakery (gourmet coffee, cookies, bars, and sandwiches), also located on Lake Forest Road.

The central location also is close to the near-by ski resorts of Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley, Homewood Ski Resort, and the Northstar Ski Resort.

If you’d like to buy a Lake Forest Glen Condo in Tahoe City, give me a call 530-414-1260 and we can figure out the best way for you to get a unit in this complex!

Want to see all Tahoe City condos for sale?

Need more options? See what condos are for sale in Lake Tahoe? Here are the current listings:

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.

What is your Lake Forest Glen Condo Worth?

What is your Villas Condo Worth in Tahoe City | 2016

October 16, 2016 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

What is your Villas Condo Worth in Tahoe City | 2016

What is your Villas Condo worth in Tahoe City is a question both sellers and buyers may be asking. This is a real estate market activity report for The Villas Condo for sale – as of September 2016.

The Villas Condo development is located on the Tahoe City – North Shore, CA area and is a mountain-side condominium development. The Villas is located at 2755 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA 96145.

The Villas Condo development is located approximately 2.5 miles east of the “Y” (stop light) in downtown Tahoe City on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.

See current listings for Villas Condos for sale here:

The Villas Condo complex was built in the early 1970’s . It is a mountain sized condominium development with approximately +/- 88 units.

If you’re looking for a condo development that has under gone a significant exterior improvement project and investment by the owners, then you’ll want to take a look at the Villas. The exterior renovation included new siding, roofs, deck work, and windows just to name a few of the items that were upgraded in the development.

In the greater Tahoe City area all of our small, medium and larger condo developments were all built in the 1960’s, 1970’s, or 1980’s, which makes finding a newer construction looking condo building a hard task. The Villas with their recent exterior renovation now provides North Lake Tahoe condo buyers with that option!

There are two (2) bedrooms, and three (3) bedrooms floor plans in the complex. All of the units are multiple levels, but you’ll find the living room and kitchen area located on the center level between the lower level with bedrooms, and the upper loft area (loft areas may, or may not have a traditional staircase for access).

Most of the units have a forest setting but there are some units that do have some views of Lake Tahoe.

The approximate square footage is as follows

2 Bedroom Units between +/- 957 square feet to +/- 1,174 square feet
3 Bedroom Units between +/- 1,100 square feet to +/- 1,245 square feet
All units had a loft area as part of the design, and depending on the seller, the loft area may, or may not be included in the bedroom count.

The mountain-side development has a seasonal pool, two tennis courts, a sand volley ball court, and a club house.

The Villas Condo Buyers will find that at any one given time, the selection of condos for sale in the Villas may be very limited. Buyers may have to wait if you are looking for a specific unit combination, floor plan layout, view, or location within the development.

Historically, turn-over in The Villas condo development has been very low, with only a 2-3% turn-over in ownership on an annual basis, but there have been a couple of years when the turn-over rate has been higher.

Finding condos for sale in the Tahoe City area will be easier than in other communities with over 1,200+ condo units being built in the area.

If you are looking for mountain-side living in a complex you’ll have several options including Lake Forest Glen, Dollar Hill II, Dollar Hill I, and Rocky Ridge (hybrid mountain-side and lakefront amenity access).

Tahoe City Condo Buyers will have eight (8) different lakefront condo developments (not including Rocky Ridge) to consider.

Expanding your Tahoe City Condo search to all North Shore Tahoe City Condo Developments, you’ll have eleven (11) condo developments to consider, which includes all mountain-side developments.

Condo buyers that expand their condo property search to the entire West Shore of Lake Tahoe, or North Shore of Lake Tahoe will have more condo buying options and price points to select from.

If you would like to

Get a FREE Market Analysis for The Villas Condo in Tahoe City

Just click on the above link, or give me a call 530.414.1260 and we can discuss what is important to you about your Tahoe City Villas Condo unit.

Currently there are two (2) condos for sale in the The Villas complex. They range in price from $385,000 and $395,000 respectively as of 10-13-2016.
There are no pending condo sales (0) in The Villas.
There have been two (2) condo sales in The Villas complex in 2016, with a sold median average price of $357,750. The two sales were $305,000 and $410,500 respectively.

The Villas Condos for Sale – September 2016

Year	Condos Sold	Median Average Sales Price	Average Sales Price	Lowest Price Sold	Highest Price Sold	% Cash Transactions	% Distressed Sales	Breakdown of Distressed Sales
2016*	2 The Villas	$357,750	$357,500	$305,000	$410,500	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2015	7 The Villas	$355,000	$351,285	$285,000	$420,000	14%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2014	2 The Villas	$375,000	$375,000	$367,500	$382,500	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2013	4 The Villas	$215,450	$210,225	$175,000	$235,000	75%	75%	1 REO’s 2 Short Sales
2012	7 The Villas	$190,000	$192,142	$180,000	$211,500	14%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2011	2 The Villas	$230,350	$230,350	$230,350	$230,350	100%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2010	4 The Villas	$277,500	$272,500	$225,000	$310,000	75%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2009	0 The Villas	$ NA	$ NA	$ NA	$ NA	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2008	1 The Villas	$377,000	$377,000	$377,000	$377,000	50%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2007	1 The Villas	$500,000	$500,000	$500,000	$500,000	100%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2006	3 The Villas	$465,000	$468,333	$455,000	$485,000	33.3%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales

*YTD period is 01/01/2016– 09/30/2016.
Data Source: Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service.
Data subject to change and/or correction at any time without notice.
Use caution when only a handful of sales are available in a neighborhood. The percent changes can be significant and numbers are easily moved in either direction. Using the Lake Tahoe-Truckee Regional data may be a better source for over-all market trends.

The Villas complex is in a great location. The paved bike/walking path is right across from the entrance to the complex, and it is a short distance to downtown Tahoe City, restaurants, shops, movie theater, and a 9-Hole Golf Course (summer) and cross country skiing/season ice skating rink (winter also at the golf course).

The Villas is also very close to Skylandia Park, the public beaches at the end of Bristlecone Road (one side of the beach is dog friendly), and the neighborhood Sugarpine Cakery (gourmet coffee, cookies, bars, and sandwiches) on Lake Forest Road.

The central location for Tahoe City also is close to the near-by ski resorts of Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley, Homewood Ski Resort, and the Northstar Ski Resort.

If you’d like to buy a Villas Condo in Tahoe City, give me a call 530.414.1260 and we can figure out the best way for you to get a unit in this complex!

Want to see all Tahoe City condos for sale?

Need more options? See what condos are for sale in Lake Tahoe? Here are the current listings:

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.

What is your Villas Condo Worth in Tahoe City?

What is your Rocky Ridge Condo Worth | 2016

October 15, 2016 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

What is your Rocky Ridge Condo Worth | 2016

What is your Rocky Ridge Condo worth is a question both sellers and buyers may be asking. This is a real estate market activity report for the Rocky Ridge Condo for sale – as of September 2016.

The Rocky Ridge Condo development is just outside of the downtown Tahoe City – North Shore, CA area.

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The Rocky Ridge Condo development is currently the only North Shore condominium development in the area that has a mountain-side setting with their own private lakefront amenities and property.

Rocky Ridge is not a true lakefront condominium development because the units are located on non-lakefront property, but they do have their own private lakefront property so it is development that offers both to their owners. Rocky Ridge is located at 1877 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA 96145.

The Rocky Ridge Condo development is located approximately 1.5 miles east of the “Y” (stop light) in downtown Tahoe City on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.

The Rocky Ridge Condo complex was built in the 1970’s and 1980’s. It is one of the larger mountain sized condominium development with approximately +/- 100 units. What is unique about the Rocky Ridge development is the combination of mountain-side and lakefront parcel, along with some of the most impressive panoramic lake views around in our area!

There are many different types of layouts in the complex and there are two (2) bedrooms, three (3) bedrooms, and four (4) bedroom floor plans.

All of the units are two stories/levels, but you’ll find the living room and kitchen area located on the both the lower, ground level, and on the upper level, which reflects the diversity on the different floor plan designs in the development.

About half of the units have some type of view of Lake Tahoe ranging from panoramic to just a peek.

Rocky Ridge is literally located on the edge of a mountain ridge, so there really are amazing panoramic lake views in this development, along with partial lake views, and forest setting views.

The approximate square footage is as follows

2 Bedroom Units between +/- 1,374 square feet to +/- 1,726 square feet
3 Bedroom Units between +/- 1,673 square feet to +/- 2,150 square feet
4 Bedroom Units between +/- 1,850 square feet to +/- 2,150 square feet

The mountain-side development has two pools, one of which has panoramic lake views, four tennis courts, golf putting area, basketball practice court, playground equipment, and picnic tables. At the lakefront property, home owners have access to a beach area, pier, buoys, sand volleyball court, and club house!

Rocky Ridge Condo Buyers will find that at any one given time, the selection may be very limited, and you may have to wait if you are looking for a specific unit combination, floor plan layout, view, or location within the development.

Historically, turn-over in the Rocky Ridge development has been very low, with only a 2-3% turn-over in ownership on an annual basis.

Finding condos for sale in the Tahoe City area will be easier than in other communities with over 1,200+ condo units being built in the area.

If you are looking for mountain-side living with lakefront access, Rocky Ridge is the complex for you to consider.

Tahoe Condo Buyers will have eight (8) different lakefront condo developments (not including Rocky Ridge, which has access to lakefront amenities and is considered to be a hybrid mountain-side living for the condos but access to a private lakefront area) to consider.

Expanding your Tahoe City Condo search to all Tahoe City – North Shore Condo Developments, you’ll have eleven (11) condo developments to consider, which includes all mountain-side developments.

Condo buyers that expand their condo property search to the entire West Shore of Lake Tahoe, or North Shore of Lake Tahoe will have more condo buying options and price points to select from.

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Currently there are two (2) condos for sale in the Rocky Ridge complex. The non-lake view unit is listed at $675,000 and the panoramic lake view unit is listed at $1.1 million as of 10-13-2016.
There are no pending condo sales (0) in Rocky Ridge.
There have been two (2) condo sales in the Rocky Ridge complex in 2016, with a sold median average price of $755,000. The two sales were $695,000 and $815,000 respectively.

Rocky Ridge Condos for Sale – September 2016

Year	Condos Sold	Median Average Sales Price	Average Sales Price	Lowest Price Sold	Highest Price Sold	% Cash Transactions	% Distressed Sales	Breakdown of Distressed Sales
2016*	2 Rocky Ridge	$755,000	$755,000	$695,000	$815,000	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2015	6 Rocky Ridge	$675,000	$756,666	$525,000	$1,100,000	50%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2014	3 Rocky Ridge	$745,000	$800,000	$725,000	$930,000	33.3%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2013	3 Rocky Ridge	$750,000	$750,000	$615,000	$885,000	66.6%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2012	3 Rocky Ridge	$900,000	$770,000	$435,000	$975,000	100%	33.3%	1 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2011	3 Rocky Ridge	$825,000	$871,666	$780,000	$1,010,000	33.3%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2010	2 Rocky Ridge	$1,101,500	$1,101,500	$853,000	$1,350,000	50%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2009	1 Rocky Ridge	$1,110,000	$1,110,000	$1,110,000	$1,110,000	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2008	1 Rocky Ridge	$1,250,000	$1,250,000	$1,250,000	$1,250,000	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2007	2 Rocky Ridge	$1,218,750	$1,218,750	$1,087,500	$1,350,000	100%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2006	3 Rocky Ridge	$1,125,000	$1,125,000	$1,125,000	$1,125,000	33.3%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales
2005	2 Rocky Ridge	$909,750	$909,750	$867,500	$952,000	0%	0%	0 REO’s 0 Short Sales

*YTD period is 01/01/2016– 09/30/2016.
Data Source: Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service.
Data subject to change and/or correction at any time without notice.
Use caution when only a handful of sales are available in a neighborhood. The percent changes can be significant and numbers are easily moved in either direction. Using the Lake Tahoe-Truckee Regional data may be a better source for over-all market trends.

The Rocky Ridge complex is in a great location. The paved bike/walking path is right across from the gated entrance to the complex, and it is a short distance to downtown Tahoe City, restaurants, shops, movie theater, and a 9-Hole Golf Course (summer) and cross country skiing/season ice skating rink (winter also at the golf course).

Rocky Ridge is also very close to Skylandia Park, the public beaches at the end of Bristlecone Road (one side of the beach is dog friendly), and the neighborhood Sugarpine Cakery (gourmet coffee, cookies, bars, and sandwiches) on Lake Forest Road.

The central location also is close to the near-by ski resorts of Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley, Homewood Ski Resort, and just a little farther away is the Northstar Ski Resort.

If you’d like to buy a Rocky Ridge Condo, in Tahoe City give me a call 530.414.1260 and we can figure out the best way for you to get a unit in this complex!

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Laura A. Allen | 530.414.1260 | Laura@TahoeLaura.com
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CalRE# 01473598
Coldwell Banker, Tahoe City, CA CalRE#01908304

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

What is your Rocky Ridge Condo Worth