Lake Tahoe - Truckee, CA Real Estate for Sale

General Information

How to get rid of Hazardous Trash North Lake Tahoe – Truckee | 2019

By

How to get rid of Hazardous Trash North Lake Tahoe – Truckee | 2019

How to get rid of Hazardous Trash North Lake Tahoe - Truckee | 2019Do you have old cans of paint (latex and/or oil based), stain, or varnish stored in your North Lake Tahoe – Truckee home, condo, or business that you’d like to throw away?

How about old house cleaning supplies, auto fluids like anti-freeze, oil filters, medications, or pesticides?

The other day I was looking for something and I was shocked to see how full our storage has become in our home.

We have cans of old paint that I have no idea what they were used for in our home. 

How to get rid of Hazardous Trash North Lake Tahoe - Truckee | 2019Our cabinets are loaded with old cleaning products, and old medications (prescribed and over-the-counter) items we just don’t use any more.

Like many people, I’ve held onto the item because there is just enough in there to not toss it in the garbage.

At some point, you know you just need to purge and get rid of the left-over cleaning products.  You know you shouldn’t just put the items with left-over product in the everyday trash bin, so after a while you’ve accumulated a dozen cleaning containers with just a small amount of product in each one.

How do you get rid of hazardous trash-waste in the North Lake Tahoe – Truckee area, and do it responsibly?  

Our local agencies are making this an easy one for you to get rid of this toxic trash and to do it the right way. 

On the third Saturday of each month the Materials Recovery Facility at 900 Cabin Creek Road (located off Highway 89 S) will take in a number of different types of toxic waste items – for FREE!   

All you have to do is call ahead at 530.583.7800 for an appointment to drop your items off. 

What will they take?

  • Paint  – Don’t want to go to the dump, or be limited to the third Saturday of each month? 
    • Did you know that Mountain Hardware in Truckee will take up to 5 gallons (1 – five gallon container, or 5 one gallon containers) each day (any day they are open) from you for FREE! 

This paint is sorted and if it can be used it is donated.  Otherwise it is dumped into a huge mixer and the paint comes out a gray color that the State of California uses on their buildings and other items that need to be painted.  A cool way to recycle and get rid of old paint!

  • Cleaners
  • Auto Fluids
  • Oil Filters
  • Medications (prescribed, or over-the-counter)
  • Pesticides

Here are the details:

How to get rid of Hazardous Trash North Lake Tahoe – Truckee | 2019

  • Where:  Materials Recovery Facility | 900 Cabin Creek Road, Truckee, CA (accessed off Hwy 89 S)
  • When:  Third (3rd) Saturday of each month in 2019 | Call for an appointment 530.583-7800 to drop your items off.
    • January 19, 2019
    • February 16, 2019
    • March 16, 2019
    • April 20, 2019
    • May 18, 2019
    • June 15, 2019
    • July 20, 2019
    • August 17, 2019
    • September 21, 2019
    • October 18, 2019
    • November 16, 2019
    • December 21, 2019
  • Cost:  Free
  • Restrictions: Maximum of 15 gallons, or 125 pounds
  • Transportation Tips: 
    • Keep products in their original sealed containers if possible.
    • Label materials and sort products by type. 
    • Place leaking containers in tightly sealed, labeled plastic containers. 
    • Pack containers upright in cardboard, or plastic containers.
    • Secure in car trunk, or truck bed.

Each month you’ll have the opportunity to clean out the cutter and trash that requires special care and handling in disposing of it in 2019. 

Need more reasons why you should take advantage of these FREE events this year? If you are thinking of selling, keep this in mind:

  • Sellers | North Lake Tahoe – Truckee Property Owners:  If you’re thinking of selling your Truckee – Lake Tahoe home, condo, or commercial building, you’ll need to get rid of all paint, stain, household cleaning products and other hazardous waste at your property prior to the close of escrow. 

Our local Tahoe-Truckee Area Contract Addendum contract requires the following:

  • Property Condition: In addition to any requirements specified in the Purchase Contract regarding the condition of the Property that Seller is obligated to deliver at Close of Escrow, the Parties further agree that Seller, at Seller’s expense shall remove all paint, stain, household cleaning products and other hazardous waste prior to the Close of Escrow unless otherwise agreed in writing.

This FREE hazardous waste drop-off service is available to Truckee and North Lake Tahoe residents.

How do you get rid of hazardous waste in the Truckee – North Lake Tahoe area if there isn’t a free event?  Call the Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal (TTSD) 530-583-7800 for their current rates.  They also take in a number of other items like appliances and mattresses for a special fee, and on some days for free.

Take advantage of this FREE event to get rid of hazardous waste items that you have in your home on the third Saturday of each month this year! 

This is a great way to be green and so something great for your home, condo, or business!

Thinking about making Truckee your second home? 

Check out these mountain homes that are for sale in Tahoe Donner resort community 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

How to get rid of Hazardous Trash North Lake Tahoe – Truckee | 2019

Fall in Tahoe City, California

By

Fall in Tahoe City, California

Fall in Tahoe City, CaliforniaFall in Tahoe City, California is one of my favorite times of the year here! All of our seasons are wonderful here in the North Lake Tahoe – Truckee area, but there is something very special about our Fall season. 

Perhaps it is because it the one season that is often over-looked once we hit October, but if you make the journey here, you’ll be rewarded with our scenic beauty, along with having the place all to yourself!

Today was Monday, November 14, 2016 and these photographs were taken on my daily walk on the West Shore of Tahoe City.

Fall in Tahoe City, CaliforniaI think our Fall, which for many unofficially starts right after Labor Day, and it will run until we hit the holidays at the end of the year.  It is a season that offers so much to anyone who enjoys being outdoors.

Perhaps as I grow older this change of seasons is more poetic, or maybe it’s just knowing that once the heavy snow hits the ground my daily walks will move indoors onto a machine.  Maybe it’s because it’s now dark by 5:30 p.m., and I miss those long warm summer days and evenings.  Regardless of the reasons, Lake Tahoe has never looked more inviting! 

You can see that the leaves are long gone, and there was no one around on the beach today, or on the bike path.  The summer crowds are long gone, and while tomorrow we are expecting rain here in Tahoe City turning to snow later in the day and possibly on Wednesday, for now I can’t help but enjoy our beautiful Fall days.

If you don’t have plans, consider a day trip to enjoy a Fall day here in Tahoe City, California!

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.

Fall in Tahoe City, California

Vote – North Lake Tahoe – Tuesday November 8 2016

By

Vote – North Lake Tahoe – Tuesday November 8 2016

Vote - North Lake Tahoe - Tuesday November 8 2016Today is Tuesday, November 8, 2016, and it is Election Day in American!  

This is a Presidential election year, Congressional Seats are on the ballot, and there are a number of local races, propositions, and measures to cast your votes on!

If you are registered to vote, today is the day to cast your ballot if you haven’t already voted early, or by mail.  

If you’re signed up to vote by mail and you haven’t already mailed your ballot for this election in California, you’ll need to walk your ballot into one of the voting polls.

It does not matter who you support, or if you have a party affiliation, all that matters is that you go and cast you ballot.  Participate in the process is what makes our country different from all of the others, so you have a responsibility to do your part today and vote!

If you’re not sure if you’re registered to vote, or where you should vote, you can check your voter status as follows:

Placer County Residents:  www.PlacerElections.com or 530.886.5650

El Dorado County Residents: http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/elections 530.621.7480

Nevada County Residents:  http://prdrpt2.nevcounty.net/ELRegrVotr/rdPage.aspx  530.265.1298

VOTING BY MAIL:  If you are voting by mail in California, remember your ballot must be Received no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, regardless of the postmark.  That means if you haven’t mailed your ballot already, you will need to take it into a polling location today, Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in order for it to be counted!

  • We live in a country that allows freedom of speech, choice, and to elect our officials without fear, harm, or retaliation.
  • Be part of the solution, and not the problem – vote!  
  • Remember, it is a privilege, an honor, and your patriotic duty to VOTE!  Let your voice be heard – cast your vote today!

Election Day 2016, it’s here! 

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

www.TahoeLauraRealEstate.com

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Tahoe City, California.

Voting Tahoe City – Truckee, California Tuesday, November 4, 2014

What is the difference Median Average versus Average

By

What is the difference Median Average versus Average

What is the difference Median Average versus AverageRecently I was asked by one of my Tahoe Buyers what was the difference is between the Average Median Average versus Average Sales price?  Was there really a difference when looking at market sold pricing averages in the Lake Tahoe – Truckee market?

These were great questions, as I often provide both the Median Average and the Average sold price data in some of my area market reports.  Having both measurements can be very helpful for my buyers and sellers to use when comparing sales data.

Let’s start with how each average is mathematically calculated.

How do you calculate the “Average Median” (middle) Home Sale Price? 

  • The Average Median Home Sales Price is the middle value in the list being considered.
    • If there is an odd number of sales, the sale in the middle of the odd range is the median average.
    • If there is an even number of sales, the median average is the average of the two entries in the middle of the range.

Median Average Example:

In our example we’ll look at a lakefront condominium development.  There have been three sales have happened in the year.  It’s a lakefront development so the prices can really vary from a small, non-lake view property to a large lakefront unit, so we have a wide value range.  We often see these wide swings in home sales, so this is a good example for our area.  

The sales are as follows:

  • $562,500
  • $700,000
  • $2,100,000

In this example, the Median Average Condo Sold Sale price is $700,000.  It’s the middle value in the range one half of the data is above, and one half is below.  It’s an odd number so it stands out immediately.

If our example had been four sales instead of three:

  • $562,500
  • $700,00
  • $800,000
  • $2,100,000

The two values in the middle $700,000 and $800,000 would then be added together, then divided by two.  The median average in this example with four sales would be $750,000.

Same situation and data for three sales – what is the “Average” Home Sales Price for this same group?

How do you calculate the “Average” (mean) Home Sale Price? 

  • The average (mean) is calculated by adding up all of the values in the group, and then dividing that sum total by the number of values in the group.

The sales are exactly as our first example, and they are as follows:

  • $562,500
  • $700,000
  • $2,100,000

In our example the Average Sum Total is $3,362,500 (the above three sales added together) divided by 3 (3 sales) = $1,120,833 Average Sales Price

When working with a small volume of sales, seeing both the median average and the average compared to each other are helpful to determine over-all market conditions.

In our Tahoe neighborhoods like our lakefront condo development example where the sales prices can really vary we have the following to compare:

  • $700,000 Median Average Sales Price
  • $1,120,833 Average Sales Price

The large average price difference tells us in this example that this complex may be more expensive than the median average sales price would lead us to believe.

The Median Average Sales Price could also be lower than the Average Sales Price, which would indicate that the overall area may not be as expensive as the Median Average leads us to believe, or it could just be the type of sales that have occurred that year.

  • Typically we would like to see the Average Sales Price very close to the Median Average Sales Price which would indicate a fairly consistent value range for that condo complex, or subdivision, but when only a few sales are available, that may not be possible.

In any given year, sales prices can be skewed up, or down depending on the sales mix and number of sales. 

In real estate, typically the Median Average Sales Price is what is used in reports, however, when working with a small group of sales (small data sets) buyers and sellers should be open to looking at more than one measurement to confirm market and area values.

Median Average Sales Prices or Average Sale Price – Two Different Methods!

If you have questions on any of my market reports, or on how data is presented, please give me a call at 530.414.1260!

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.

What is the difference Median Average versus Average

April Tahoe Snow Showers Brings…

By

April Tahoe Snow Showers Brings…

April Tahoe Snow Showers Brings...You know the old saying April showers brings May flowers, but what do you get when it’s a snow storm in late April? April Tahoe snow showers brings….well, in my case, my snow boots have returned from the back of my closet!

Three days ago it was warm enough for shorts, sunscreen, and we were out on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe bike/walking path with our nine-year-old Irish Wolfhound dog Blackie, and it was wonderful to be out on a nice, dry path free of snow and ice, but not today.

Now its April 22, 2016, and it’s snowing hard enough to make me bring out my snow boots and snow shovel so I can clear the stairs and walk-ways again.

Just when I had thought spring had really sprung, and all of my patio furniture had returned to the front deck, we get a big snow storm.  This photo was taken at about 3:30 p.m. today!

The heavy, wet snow that is loaded with water content is always welcome in a state that had seen some of the worst drought years ever, so while our daffodils won’t fair well, the snow, or rain is always welcome here.

It’s hit and miss when it comes to our spring weather here in the Lake Tahoe – Truckee area, which covers April, May, and early June, but if you’re a spring skier, or snow boarder this late snow storm today will freshen up the ski resorts for a great spring skiing weekend up her in North Lake Tahoe.

For those that will be headed to the greater Tahoe City – Truckee area this weekend, don’t forget to dress in layers and if you need chains for your car, keep them in the trunk of your car just in case this storm lingers on for a few more days.

If you like the idea of not knowing whether we’ll have snow, or if it will be warm enough for shorts then you’ll want to be up in the greater Tahoe City, West Lake Tahoe, or North Lake Tahoe area this coming weekend to take advantage of the crazy weather conditions.  Either way, you’re going to have a great time here!

Come on up and enjoy our crazy spring weather here in the North Lake Tahoe – Truckee area this weekend!

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

Want to see what condos are for sale in Tahoe City? 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.

April Tahoe Snow Showers brings…