Loving the North Lake Tahoe Lifestyle!

September 13, 2016 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Loving the North Lake Tahoe Lifestyle!

There are so many reasons why you’ll love the North Lake Tahoe Lifestyle here are four amazing seasons, I mean reasons why you’ll love being here!

North Lake Tahoe – Summer

The beach, swimming, boating, jet skiing, parasailing, hiking, biking, golf, tennis, Farmers’ Market, movies on the beach, Truckee Thursdays, free music concerts, not to mention all of the special festivals/fair fundraising events with wine, beer, and food tasting which will make for fun seasonal events you’ll enjoy all summer long!

Perhaps you just want to relax, enjoy the solitude and read a book, or catch up with friends. You’ll find that those activities are easy to do in our area. No matter what you want to do, doing it here in North Lake Tahoe during our amazing summer months is the place you’ll want to be!

North Lake Tahoe – Fall

Perhaps the fall is my favorite time of year, as the days are still warm, plenty of sunshine, and the nights have a real nip in the air, which lets you know our late summer weather won’t last forever. The high-season crowds are all gone after Labor Day in North Lake Tahoe, which make this a beautiful playground for those few that choose the fall time of year to be here!

North Lake Tahoe – Winter

We’re known for our world-class winter sports like downhill and cross country skiing, after all this was the home to the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley! We also have snowboarding, snow shoeing, sledding, snowmobiling, hey just building a snow man (or snow woman) can be a lot of fun here!

When it snows here in North Lake Tahoe it is an impressive act of nature, and if for no other reason, the pure beauty of new snow on the trees is reason enough to want to enjoy our winters!

North Lake Tahoe – Spring

Spring is one of our shorter and more unpredictable seasons. SnowFest! one of the largest winter carnivals on the West Coast is held at the end of February/beginning of March in North Lake Tahoe. This annual event signals the beginning of our spring skiing season.

Our spring weather will let you snow ski in the morning, and paddle board on the lake in the afternoon. One day you’re raking up the pine needles and getting out the deck furniture and bikes, and the next day you’ll have two new feet of new snow and you’ll be shoveling out again.

The photo is of me riding my bike in May! The bike path had been plowed out for the Men’s Amgen bike race. Can you believe how much snow we still had on the ground in early May in North Lake Tahoe!

Totally unpredictable weather, which make it one of the most interesting seasons that we have here in North Lake Tahoe, a little something for everyone!

Each year millions of dollars are spent by tourists in our area to enjoy our amazing outdoor Tahoe lifestyle in each season. You’ll come for the fun activities in North Lake Tahoe, but it’s the memories and time with family and friends that will bring you back season after season!

Loving the North Lake Tahoe Lifestyle!

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.

Loving the North Lake Tahoe Lifestyle!

Condos for Sale in Tahoma Market Report – Jan – Aug 2016

September 12, 2016 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Condos for Sale in Tahoma Market Report – Jan – Aug 2016

Finding a condo for sale in Tahoma isn’t as easy as Tahoe Buyers might hope it would be. You may not know that there are only three (3) condo developments in the Tahoma community and the combined total of condo units between all of them is only eighty-five (85) units.

Water’s Edge 7001 West Lake Blvd Tahoma CA 96142 | 39 Units

Sugarpine Lakeside West Lake Blvd Tahoma CA 96142 | 20 Units

Sugarpine Parkside 7110 West Lake Blvd Tahoma CA 96142 | 26 Condo Units

One Tahoma condo development is a lakefront complex (Water’s Edge), one Tahoma condo complex is a mountainside complex (Sugarpine Parkside) and one Tahoma condo complex is a hybrid mountainside complex, with access to Lake Tahoe lakefront amenities (Sugarpine Lakeside).

The inventory of condos for sale in Tahoma is always limited and as of 09-01-2016 there were only three (3) condos for sale, all in Water’s Edge.

Tahoma Condos for Sale

Buyers wanting to get into a specific condo development may have to wait several years for a unit to come on the market.

More about Tahoma, California:

The Tahoma community is located approximately nine (9) miles south of downtown Tahoe City on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, California between the communities of Meeks Bay and Homewood, California. Tahoma is located next to the Sugar Pine Point State Park, which is a wonderful year-around area to visit.

The Tahoma area is one of the more developed neighborhoods and offers some of the most affordable homes on West Lake Tahoe, but if you’re trying to find a condo in this area you only have these three options. You’ll find all three condominium/townhouse developments within just a couple of blocks of each other.

Tahoma is easily accessed all year-long and is a nice mix of full-time residents and second home owners.

Wondering what your Tahoma Home or Condo is Worth? Get a Free Market Analysis of your Tahoma Condo Unit here.

Condos for Sale in Tahoma Market Report – Jan – Aug 2016

Long-term Tahoma Condo Market Data

Year

Condos

Sold

Median Average Sales Price

Average Sales Price

Lowest

Price Sold

Highest

Price Sold

Cash

Transactions

% Distressed

Sales

Breakdown

Distressed

Sales

2016*

0 Water’s Edge

0 Sugarpine Lakeside

1 Sugarpine Parkside

$ NA

$375,000

$ NA

$375,000

$ NA

$375,000

$ NA

$375,000

0 REO’s

0 Short Sales

2015

1 Water’s Edge

1 Sugarpine Lakeside

1 Sugarpine Parkside

$684,000

$415,000

$369,000

$684,000

$415,000

$369,000

$684,000

$415,000

$369,000

$684,000

$415,000

$369,000

66%

0 REO’s

0 Short Sales

2014

1 Water’s Edge

2 Sugarpine Lakeside

0 Sugarpine Parkside

$530,000

$467,500

$ NA

$530,000

$467,500

$ NA

$530,000

$450,000

$ NA

$530,000

$485,000

$ NA

100%

0 REO’s

0 Short Sales

2013

0 Water’s Edge

0 Sugarpine Lakeside

2 Sugarpine Parkside

$ NA

$300,250

$ NA

$300,250

$ NA

$226,000

$ NA

$374,500

100%

50%

1 REO’s

0 Short Sales

2012

0 Water’s Edge

1 Sugarpine Lakeside

1 Sugarpine Parkside

$ NA

$350,000

$305,000

$ NA

$350,000

$305,000

$ NA

$350,000

$305,000

$ NA

$350,000

$305,000

50%

0 REO’s

0 Short Sales

2011

1 Water’s Edge

0 Sugarpine Lakeside

0 Sugarpine Parkside

$650,000

$ NA

$650,000

$ NA

$650,000

$ NA

$650,000

$ NA

0 REO’s

0 Short Sales

2010

1 Water’s Edge

0 Sugarpine Lakeside

0 Sugarpine Parkside

$840,000

$ NA

$NA

$840,000

$ NA

$840,000

$ NA

$840,000

$NA

$ NA

100%

0 REO’s

0 Short Sales

2009

1 Water’s Edge

1 Sugarpine Lakeside

0 Sugarpine Parkside

$545,000

$437,500

$ NA

$545,000

$437,500

$ NA

$545,000

$437,500

$NA

$545,000

$437,500

$NA

50%

0 REO’s

0 Short Sales

0 Court Approval

2008

0 Water’s Edge

0 Sugarpine Lakeside

0 Sugarpine Parkside

$ NA

0 REO’s

0 Short Sales

2007

0 Water’s Edge

0 Sugarpine Lakeside

0 Sugarpine Parkside

$ NA

0 REO’s

0 Short Sales

2006

0 Water’s Edge

0 Sugarpine Lakeside

1 Sugarpine Parkside

$ NA

$445,000

$ NA

$445,000

$ NA

$445,000

$ NA

$445,000

0 REO’s

0 Short Sales

2005

0 Water’s Edge

0 Sugarpine Lakeside

1 Sugarpine Parkside

$ NA

$462,500

$ NA

$462,500

$ NA

$462,500

$ NA

$462,500

0 REO’s

0 Short Sales

*YTD period is 01/01/2016– 08/31/2016.

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.

If you’re hoping to find condos for sale in Meeks Bay, or condos for sale in Rubicon Bay, you won’t find any developments in these two near-by communities, only single family homes for sale in these areas.

If you extend your condos for sale in Tahoma property search to Homewood, CA you’ll only have two more condo lakefront developments to select from: Chambers Landing and Fleur du Lac.

Condo developments on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe are very limited, so if you’re a condo buyer in Tahoma, or West Lake Tahoe, be prepared to make a decision quickly as new inventory often sells quickly if it is priced right.

Want to see all West Shore Lake Tahoe 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.

Condos for Sale in Tahoma Market Report – Jan – Aug 2016

Homes for Sale in Homewood CA | 2016

September 11, 2016 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Homes for Sale in Homewood CA | 2016

Homes for sale in Homewood CA have been very popular this year. Our inventory of homes available for sale is very limited so it’s not surprising that the median home sold sales price in Homewood is up 6% for 2016 (Jan-Aug 2016).

If you are a Homewood (West Shore Lake Tahoe) mountain home, cabin, or condo buyer, you need to be prepared to to act quickly on any new listing and be prepared to pay close to the listed price as the list to sales price ratio for 2016 is at 99%.

Homewood Homes for Sale:

Given the current Homewood market conditions, if you are a Homewood seller asking: What is my home worth in Homewood? now is the time to find out your current market value.

Check out the current over-all market real estate data and trends as of 09-09-2016 to get a better idea of the current Homewood real estate market conditions.

Real Estate Market Activity for Homewood California as of 09-09-2016:

Number of Homes Sold in Homewood – 2016: 24
Median Average Sold Sales Price for 2016: $657,500
Average Sold Sales Price for 2016: $791,543
Sold Price Range for 2016: $326,000 – $3,390,000
Average Sold Sales Price to Sold Average List Price Ratio for 2016 in Homewood: 99%
Average Days on Market (DOM) in Homewood – 2016: 163
Number of Homes for Sale in Homewood as of 09-09-2016: 26
Lakefront Homes for Sale in Homewood as of 09-09-2016: 4
Pending Sales in Homewood 09-09-2016: 6
Number of Distressed Sales – Court Approval, Short Sales, or REO Bank Foreclosures Homes for Sale in Homewood as of 09-03-2016: 0

The demand for cabins and mountain homes in the Homewood area is strong, and the Chamberlands neighborhoood area has been very active with 29% of all Homewood sale in 2016 . The amazing Tahoe lifestyle, and being so close to the Homewood Ski resort are some of the popular reasons why home owners want to buy in the Homewood area!

Homewood, CA is a wonderful West Lake Tahoe community. If you don’t know much about the Homewood area, Homewood has its own ski resort area, marina, is close to the Sugar Pine Point State Park, home to the historic Chambers Landing Beach and pier, along with having a small commercial area.

The Homewood area has great hiking, biking (dirt/off road and paved trails), downhill skiiing/snowboarding, is near world-class cross country skiing (Sugar Pine Point State Park is home to the biathlon from the 1960 Winter Olympics in Tahoma, CA), boating, water sports, and is a great place to just kick back and have a BBQ on your deck!

If you are thinking of selling your Homewood home now is a good time as Homewood buyers are ready to buy! Want to find out what your Homewood home is worth? Just click on the link below and you will be asked to provide us with some information on your Homewood property and I will get you a complete home market valuation report.

FREE Market Analysis in Homewood, CA

Why Instant Home Market Values are Most Likely Wrong in Homewood!

Buyers and Sellers should know that while instant home market values and estimates are a growing trend on the mega real estate portals and in the Tahoe area finding exact home matches is a challenge for the following reasons:

The Homewood area was not developed by a single home builder with thousands of similar floor models, which means each mountain home and cabin was a custom build. I know we automatically think of our beautiful lakefront homes as custom properties, but even the small cabin studio with only 500 square feet was a custom build in our area, which means the automatic value algorithms the big websites use are not accurate, and don’t provide correct values for our area.

Here are more reasons why instant home values are incorrect:

Instant values don’t know if a home, cabin, or condo has been updated. They have no way of knowing if there are hardwood floors, solid granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, or updated bathrooms.
Instant values don’t know how to value lakefront property versus a split lakefront property, or lake view.
Instant values don’t know if a home has a lake view or not, and how to value that view – peek, partial, filtered, or panoramic.
Instant values don’t know how to value a flat lot versus a steep lot.
Instant values don’t know to add value for access to a Lake Tahoe lakefront home owner (HOA) recreational amenities (beach, pier or buoy access), pool, or tennis courts.
Instant values don’t know how to add value for ski-in/ski-out, mountain, or valley views.
Instant values don’t know how to really adjust for properties that have a carport, one car garage, two car garage, or more for the Tahoe area. Our value is much more because of our winters and the additional cost to build and engineer for the snow load our structures will have to endure. Instant values also don’t know the local rules, regulations, and other restrictions that may prevent building a garage, there by making properties with a garage more valuable and desirable.
Instant values don’t know how to adjust our California property tax values because of Prop 13 and how that skews the value system as properties are not updated with current market values each year in the State of California.
Instant values don’t know how to adjust for arms’ length “on the market” sales transactions versus private sales, or the changing of ownership because of divorce, death, or just the simple transfer of an individual to their trusts. The value model sees these all the same and as a sale, even though the public transfer of title was an internal change and not a real sale.
Instant values don’t know how to adjust for road noise, or the proximity of a property to busier roads in the Tahoe area.
Instant values don’t know how to adjust for floor plan styles – standard ceiling height versus valuated ceilings, open great room versus a galley kitchen separated from the main living areas.
Instant values don’t know how to adjust for backing up to open space versus a neighbor that hasn’t cleaned up their yard, or improved their home in years.

Local real estate data and information are key is the proper determination on current market value.our home and it is an old-school method of knowing the local inventory and knowing what has recently sold for comparison purposes.

We know that each Homewood property is unique and we want to make sure the Homewood mountain home, cabin, or condo gets all of the credit and value it deserves for all of those special features it may have. We also want to make sure we haven’t over-valued a property if it is missing features that add value.

As a Homewood real estate home buyer or seller you should be aware of the following:

Homewood homes that are selling quickly have several characteristics in common:

Well maintained property inside and out
Updated and/or upgraded
Clean, uncluttered, warm and inviting
Ready to show at all times
Priced according to the current market conditions

What can make a Homewood mountain home or cabin stand-out from the rest? What are the hot-button features Tahoe Second Home Buyers are looking to find?

Kitchen – Newer Updated/Upgraded: solid granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances
Open Floor Plan – The open, great room concept is in demand here
Hardwood floors in the main living areas
Bathrooms – Newer Updated/Upgraded
Energy Efficiency – newer windows, smart home technology, well maintained mechanics
BMP Certificate – Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Best Management Practices (BMP) Work
Fireplace – Gas Log, or Wood Burning in the living room
Garage – Two car preferred, but one car will do (even a carport is a plus)
Mountain – Cabin vibe
Optional Home Owner Association (HOA) for Lake Tahoe: recreational water access and amenities – beach, pier, buoy rental option
Backs to, or is next to open space
Lake Views
Lakefront

If you’re thinking of buying a Homewood home it will be more valuable if it has any of these updates, and/or features.

Get a FREE Home Evaluation for your Homewood Home Here

Thinking about making the the West Shore of Lake Tahoe your second home, check out these condos for sale?

How about a home on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe?

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.

Homes for Sale in Homewood CA

Homes for Sale in Tahoma CA | August 2016

September 10, 2016 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Homes for Sale in Tahoma CA | August 2016

Homes for sale in Tahoma CA have become more limited in our current available supply and are becoming harder to find in the more affordable price points.

If you are a Tahoma (West Shore Lake Tahoe) mountain home, cabin, or condo buyer, you need to be prepared to seriously consider new listings and make a buying decision quickly because the selection of properties is very limited compared to previous years at this time.

Tahoma homes for sale here:

Given the current Tahoma market conditions, if you are a Tahoma seller asking: What is my home worth in Tahoma? now is the time to find out your current market value.

Check out the current over-all market real estate data and trends as of 09-03-2016 to get a better idea of the current Tahoma real estate market conditions.

Real Estate Market Activity for Tahoma, California as of 09-03-2016:

Number of Homes Sold in Tahoma – 2016: 20
Median Average Sold Sales Price for 2016: $477,500
Average Sold Sales Price for 2016: $768,125
Sold Price Range for 2016: $220,000 – $6,000,000
Average Sold Sales Price to Sold Average List Price Ratio for 2016 in Tahoma: 96%
Average Days on Market (DOM) in Tahoma – 2016: 70
Number of Homes for Sale in Tahoma as of 09-03-2016: 18
Pending Sales in Tahoma 09-03-2016: 8
Number of Distressed Sales – Court Approval, Short Sales, or REO Bank Foreclosures Homes for Sale in Tahoma as of 09-03-2016: 0

The demand for cabins and mountain homes in the Tahoma area is strong. The amazing Tahoe lifestyle is one home owners want and is reflected by the continued demand by our second home buyers!

Tahoma, CA is a wonderful West Lake Tahoe community. If you don’t know much about the Tahoma area, Tahoma is close to the Sugar Pine Point State Park, Chambers Landing Beach, the Tahoe Cedars Property Owners Association beach area, Meeks Bay Resort and the Homewood Ski Resort just to name a few popular nearby Tahoe recreational areas.

The Tahoma area has great hiking, biking (dirt/off road and paved trails), world-class cross country skiing (Sugar Pine Point State Park is home to the biathlon from the 1960 Winter Olympics), boating, water sports, and is a great place to just kick back and have a BBQ on your deck!

If you are thinking of selling your Tahoma home now is a good time as Tahoma buyers are ready to buy! Want to find out what your Tahoma home is worth? Just click on the link below and you will be asked to provide us with some information on your Tahoma property and I will get you a complete home market valuation report.

FREE Market Analysis in Tahoma, CA

Why Instant Home Market Values are Most Likely Wrong in Tahoma!

The Tahoma area was not developed by a single home builder with thousands of similar floor models, which means each mountain home and cabin was a custom build, yes even the small studio with 500 square feet was a custom build, which means the automatic value algorithms the big websites use are not accurate, far from it, and don’t provide correct values for our area.

Instant values don’t know if a home, cabin, or condo has been updated. They have no way of knowing if there are hardwood floors, solid granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, or updated bathrooms.
Instant values don’t know how to value lakefront property versus a split lakefront property, or lake view.
Instant values don’t know if a home has a lake view or not, and how to value that view – peek, partial, filtered, or panoramic.
Instant values don’t know how to value a flat lot versus a steep lot.
Instant values don’t know to add value for access to a Lake Tahoe lakefront home owner (HOA) recreational amenities (beach, pier or buoy access), pool, or tennis courts.
Instant values don’t know how to add value for ski-in/ski-out, mountain, or valley views.
Instant values don’t know how to really adjust for properties that have a carport, one car garage, two car garage, or more for the Tahoe area. Our value is much more because of our winters and the additional cost to build and engineer for the snow load our structures will have to endure. Instant values also don’t know the local rules, regulations, and other restrictions that may prevent building a garage, there by making properties with a garage more valuable and desirable.
Instant values don’t know how to adjust our California property tax values because of Prop 13 and how that skews the value system as properties are not updated with current market values each year in the State of California.
Instant values don’t know how to adjust for arms’ length “on the market” sales transactions versus private sales, or the changing of ownership because of divorce, death, or just the simple transfer of an individual to their trusts. The value model sees these all the same and as a sale, even though the public transfer of title was an internal change and not a real sale.
Instant values don’t know how to adjust for road noise, or the proximity of a property to busier roads in the Tahoe area.
Instant values don’t know how to adjust for floor plan styles – standard ceiling height versus valuated ceilings, open great room versus a galley kitchen separated from the main living areas.
Instant values don’t know how to adjust for backing up to open space versus a neighbor that hasn’t cleaned up their yard, or improved their home in years.

We know that each Tahoma property is unique and we want to make sure the Tahoma mountain home, cabin, or condo gets all of the credit and value it deserves for all of those special features it may have. We also want to make sure we haven’t over-valued a property if it is missing features that add value.

As a Tahoma real estate home buyer or seller you should be aware of the following:

Tahoma homes that are selling quickly have several characteristics in common:

Well maintained property inside and out
Updated and/or upgraded
Clean, uncluttered, warm and inviting
Ready to show at all times
Priced according to the current market conditions

What can make a Tahoma mountain home or cabin stand-out from the rest? What are the hot-button features Tahoe Second Home Buyers are looking to find?

Kitchen – Newer Updated/Upgraded: solid granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances
Open Floor Plan – The open, great room concept is in demand here
Hardwood floors in the main living areas
Bathrooms – Newer Updated/Upgraded
Energy Efficiency – newer windows, smart home technology, well maintained mechanics
BMP Certificate – Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Best Management Practices (BMP) Work
Fireplace – Gas Log, or Wood Burning in the living room
Garage – Two car preferred, but one car will do (even a carport is a plus)
Mountain – Cabin vibe
Optional Home Owner Association (HOA) for Lake Tahoe: recreational water access and amenities – beach, pier, buoy rental option
Backs to, or is next to open space
Lake Views
Lakefront

If you’re thinking of buying a Tahoma home it will be more valuable if it has any of these updates, and/or features.

Get a FREE Home Evaluation for your Tahoma Home Here

Thinking about making the the West Shore of Lake Tahoe your second home?

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.

Homes for Sale in Tahoma CA August 2016

Foam Fest – Squaw Valley – Sept 3 2016

September 3, 2016 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Foam Fest – Squaw Valley – Sept 3 2016

Labor Day weekend is loaded with fun things to do here in the North Lake Tahoe area including the 27th Annual Foam Fest – Squaw Valley – Sept 3 2016!

Beer Fest, wine fest, arts and crafts festival, and music concerts this Labor Day weekend, the North Lake Tahoe area has it all!

It’s hard to believe we’re celebrating the end of the summer and that if you haven’t planned a trip to Truckee – Tahoe City area, coming up for the for the 27th Annual Foam Fest – Squaw Valley – Sept 3 2016 at the Village at Squaw Valley, today, Saturday, September 3, 2016 is a good reason for a day trip!

Lake Tahoe and Squaw Valley are the places to be this holiday weekend, so turn your day trip into a holiday weekend stay.

Many fun events are lined up here in our area and there will be something for everyone, starting with the annual Foam Fest at the Village at Squaw Valley today, the Alpen Wine Festival tomorrow, the final free Sunday Tahoe City beach concert, taking a stroll through the Homewood Arts and Crafts Fair, and then checking out the Big Band concert in Tahoma.

Need more reasons to enjoy a fun weekend in the North Lake Tahoe – Truckee area? How about the Labor Day Fireworks in Carnelian Bay on Sunday night at dusk? We have so many great things to do in our area, it will be hard to do them all!

Today is the craft brew festival will feature over 40 breweries, live music, and a silent auction, and while you’ll be enjoying yourself here in beautiful North Lake Tahoe, you’ll also be supporting a great cause – The Achieve Tahoe group.

If you love beer, the Foam Fest is your chance to sample a variety of beers (unlimited beer tasting ticket), enjoy our beautiful Tahoe fall weather (the weather forecast for this weekend is for sunshine and day time temperatures in the low 70’s) and great line-up of live music with the popular The Mother Hips, and Jenni Charles & Jesse Dunn bands at the Village at Squaw Valley this Saturday, September 3, 2016.

You’ll have from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. to check out this fun event at the Village at Squaw Valley. Don’t forget to shop at the silent auction. This is a great way to support the Achieve Tahoe group!

What a great way to support a wonderful group and make a fun day out of the donation!

Here are the Event Details:

27th Annual Foam Fest – Squaw Valley, Sat, September 3, 2016

When: Saturday, September 3, 2016, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: The Village at Squaw Valley, 1895 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146

Cost: $35 at the door – Beer Tasting Ticket (must be 21+ Age)

$10/Ticket for Designated Driver, or under 21 in age. Under 12 in age – Free

Remember with over forty (40) different breweries to sample you’ll want to make sure you either have a designated driver, take a cab, ride the bus – TART (Tahoe Area Rapid Transit), or spend the night at the Village! Enjoy and Be safe!

If you have been looking for a reason to come up to the Lake Tahoe – Truckee area, the 27th Annual Foam Fest in Squaw Valley or if you prefer wine tasting, don’t forget the 28th Annual Alpen Wine Festival on Sunday, September 4, 2016 benefiting the Can Do MS Foundation (Multiple Sclerosis and their support groups) also at the Village at Squaw Valley this weekend. Whether it is beer tasting, or wine tasting, both events will be fun to be at this Labor Day weekend!

Looking for other fun events to check out this Labor Day weekend? Check out what else is going on in North Lake Tahoe here:

28th Alpen Wine Festival at Squaw Valley, Sunday, September 4, 2016, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. benefiting the Can Do MS Foundation
Fine Arts Festival at Homewood Ski Resort, Homewood, CA Sept 2-4, 2016 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Big Band Jazz in the Park – Sugar Pine Point Park, Tahoma, CA Sun., Sept 4, 2016, gates open at 4:30 p.m. music starts at 5 p.m. Free Admission, $10/car parking
Labor Day Fireworks – Gar Woods Grill and Pier, Carnelian Bay, CA Sunday, Sept., 4, 2016 starting at 8:15 p.m. Fundraiser for The Monte Foundation benefiting North Tahoe Sports Programs.
Free Music Concert at Commons Beach, Tahoe City, CA Sunday, September 4, 2016 starting at 3 p.m. This is the last event of the season!

Celebrate Labor Day weekend in North Lake Tahoe and Truckee area with one of our festivals at the Village of Squaw Valley this weekend!

Ready to make the Squaw Valley area your second home? Check out what homes are for sale here:

How about a Squaw Valley condo? 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.

Foam Fest – Squaw Valley – Sept 3 2016