What is my home worth in Homewood | 2016

February 22, 2016 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

What is my home worth in Homewood | 2016

What is my home worth in Homewood? Market conditions have changed in the past few years. Check out the current over-all market real estate data as of 02-22-2016 to get a better idea of the Homewood real estate market conditions.

Real Estate Market Activity for Homewood, California as of 02-22-2016:

Number of Homes Sold in Homewood – 2015: 45
Median Average Sold Sales Price in Homewood for 2015: $620,000
Average Sold Sales Price in Homewood for 2015: $1,235,056
Sold Price Range in Homewood: $230,000 – $9,950,000
Average Sold Median Sales Price to Sold Median List Price Ratio for 2015 in Homewood: 98.5%
Average Days on Market (DOM) in Homewood – 2015: 132 DOM
Number of Active and Available Homes for Sale in Homewood as of 02-22-2016: 7
Pending Sales in Homewood 02-22-2016: 2
Number of Distressed Sales – Court Approval, Short Sales, or REO Bank Foreclosures in Homewood Available for Sale as of 02-22-2016: 0

The demand for cabins and mountain homes in the Homewood area is strong because of the wonderful small-town Tahoe lifestyle it offers. The limited supply of homes, or condos built-in this area automatically limits the ability to get into this community!

Homewood, CA is a small West Lake Tahoe community. Homewood is best known for its great, local downhill skiing at the Homewood Ski Resort (learn more about the Homewood Master Plan Here), which offers stunning views of Lake Tahoe as you ride down the hill, but it is also known for its pine tree-lined streets, small neighborhoods, and close proximity to the Sugar Pine Point State Park, Chambers Landing, and it is just a few miles south of Tahoe City making it an excellent location on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe .

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

Are you ready 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

While instant home values and market estimates are a growing trend, the reason you’re here is you know most of those instant home values for the Homewood area that you find on-line are not accurate, and when it comes to money, accuracy matters!

Let’s take the time to make sure we have the right data and information on your Homewood property, before we provide a real market valuation estimate for your home.

We know that each Homewood property is unique and we want to make sure your mountain home gets all of the credit and value it deserves for all of those special features.

Homewood homes in general are selling quickly. You’ll find that Homewood homes that are in demand have several characteristics in common:

Well cared for property inside and out – good maintenance
Upgraded and/or updated having features found in newer construction homes
Clean, uncluttered, inviting with mountain charm
Easy to show at all times
Priced in the Fair Market Value range according to the current market conditions

What can make your 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
Current Sewer Certificate – TCPUD
Clear Section I and Section II Pest Report
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 selling your Homewood home it will be more valuable if your property has any of these updates, and/or features.

Get a FREE Home Evaluation for your Homewood Home Here

As a Homewood Seller did you know that more than 92%+ of home buyers will begin their home search on the internet? Now, more than ever your mountain home needs to have the best on-line exposure, presentation, and coverage possible.

On-line marketing is so much more than just entering your property data and a few photos in the Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service (TSMLS). Internet marketing is far more advanced than just having limited, or incomplete property profile data/information, with poor home photos syndicated out to a few mega real estate websites.

Long gone are the days of only putting in the bare minimum property information details with the hope that buyers will call your agent to get their questions answered. Serious buyers view an on-line listing with limited and/or incomplete information as a negative, and that the property may have something to hide.

Tahoe Seller Tip – Provide as much information and property details as you can on your property. The more, the better!

Tahoe Seller Tip – On-line Curb Appeal, pick the best photo that will get buyers to click on your home listing and get more information.

You may not have thought about how important your first position photo is to a potential buyer, but the Internet has become your very first showing to home buyers. It is critical that your first photo have on-line curb appeal and sends the right message about your property!

Every time your home is viewed on-line that Tahoe buyer is making that critical first impression decision on whether or not to have your Homewood home on their short list of properties to see when they come to Lake Tahoe.

Tahoe Seller Tip – Only use the best photographs to market your Tahoe Property!

To achieve the broadest world-wide Internet marketing exposure and presence, your Homewood property needs a combination of a fully completed TSMLS property profile, social media, blogging, and video exposure. Experienced real estate agents that understand a strong on-line marketing plan when combined with other key traditional home marketing strategies can really make a difference in getting the word out about your Homewood home for sale.

What is my Home Worth in Homewood?

Do you want to know if your Tahoe Real Estate Agent understands how Internet Marketing works? Just check out where Laura Allen with her own real estate website ranks on Google Page 1 for the internet search “Homes for Sale in Homewood”.

Laura Allen is a Tahoe REALTOR that understands what needs to be done when it comes to Internet marketing!

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.

What is my home worth in Homewood?

Tahoe City welcomes the “Pineapple Express” – Rain/Snow 02-06-2015

February 6, 2015 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Tahoe City welcomes the “Pineapple Express” – Rain/Snow 02-06-2015

Okay, so perhaps Tahoe City hasn’t officially welcomed the “Pineapple Express” – rain/snow to the area today, Friday, February 6, 2015, but I am!

Our very dry winter weather has to go, and any type of rain/snow action is a welcome sight.

For those that are not familiar with what a “Pineapple Express” weather pattern is, the local weather stations explain this type of storm as being one loaded with water that originates from the Hawaiian Islands area, which is where the nick-name of the “Pineapple Express” comes from.

Today at around 2:30 p.m. this is what the weather was like in Hurricane Bay on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe in Tahoe City, California! You can see that the rain/snow was really starting to come down and was a welcome sight!

Check out this video showing the weather change from this “Pineapple Express” storm with Laura Allen, Tahoe Real Estate Agent here:

Our day-time temperature this afternoon has dropped from 48 degrees to 32 degrees at the lake level (elevation 6,200 +/- feet) here in Tahoe City, which means the rain, is trying to turn into snow.

We’re expecting heavy rain/snow showers here in Tahoe City area for the next two to three days, but with day-time temperatures in the low 40’s, we’re more likely to have rain here at the lake level rather than snow, but I’m hoping that our snow will stick!

At the higher elevations at our Tahoe ski resorts, they are expecting about four (4) new feet of snow by the time the Pineapple Express storm moves out of our area on Monday, so we’ll see how this winter storm works out.

“Hello Pineapple Express”! Bring on the rain and snow here in Tahoe City, California!

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.

Tahoe City welcomes the “Pineapple Express” – Rain/Snow 02-06-2015

Big Band Jazz Concert, Sugar Pine Point Park, Tahoma, Aug 31, 2014

August 31, 2014 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

Big Band Jazz Concert, Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma, CA Aug 31, 2014

If you’ll be on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe this Labor Day weekend don’t forget to check out the free, outdoor, Big Band Jazz concert at the Sugar Pine Point State Park at the Ehrman Mansion in Tahoma, California. While admission is FREE, there is a parking fee of $10 per car.

Concert goers are encouraged to bring a picnic, low-back chairs, blankets, and be prepared to have some late summer fun.

If you’ll be up in the greater Tahoma, Homewood, Tahoe City, or North Lake Tahoe area on Sunday, August 31, 2014, plan on coming out and listening to the music of CHOPS Big Band.

This Big Band Jazz Concert at the Sugar Pine Point State Park in Tahoma, CA is a fundraiser for the West Shore Association.

The West Shore Association is a non-profit group of local businesses that promote the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. Each year the West Shore Association puts on local community events, such as the Memorial Day Lake Tahoe Opening Events weekend, the Sea Plane Splash in event in Homewood, and now the big Band Jazz in the Park event.

Here are the event details:

Big Band Jazz Concert

When: Sunday, August 31, 2014, gate open at 4 p.m. for picnics, and the concert begins at 5 p.m.

Where: Ehrman Mansion, Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma, California (Lake-side for this event, along with parking.)

Cost: Free admission to the concert, but parking is $10/car (Please no pets at this event.)

Beverages: Wine will be available for purchase. (Must be 21+ or older)

Donations of any size are greatly appreciated and accepted at the event.

For more information check out the West Shore Association’s website at www.TahoeWestShoreAssoc.com

Other fun events here in the North Lake Tahoe area this Labor Day weekend:

Foam Fest, Village at Squaw Valley, Sat., Aug 30, 2014 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Fine Arts Festival at Homewood Ski Resort, Homewood, CA Aug 30 – Sept 1, 2014 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Beth Weber’s North Lake Tahoe Arts and Crafts Fair – King Beach, CA Aug 29 – Sept 1, 2014 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Alpen Wine Fest at the Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, CA Sun., August 31, 2014 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets $40/per person, 21+ age for wine tickets
Labor Day Fireworks – Gar Woods Grill and Pier, Carnelian Bay, CA 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 August 31, 2014 starting at 3 p.m.

Our Tahoe area weather forecast for this Labor Day weekend should be sunny, warm, and with daytime temperatures in the upper 70’s and our nights cooling down into the mid 40’s, so be sure to wear layers, or bring along a jacket. Once the sun sets, you’ll be glad you had something a little warmer to throw on and wear!

The Free Big Band Jazz Concert this Sunday will take place down by the Ehrman Mansion on the big lawn area.

Come out and enjoy a wonderful late summer evening of free music at the Big Band Jazz Concert in Tahoma, California at the Sugar Pine Point State Park this Sunday, August 31, 2014!

Ready to make Tahoma 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.

Big Band Jazz Concert, Sugar Pine Point Park, Tahoma, Aug 31, 2014

West Lake Tahoe, CA Condo – Townhouse Real Estate Trends Year 2013

February 5, 2014 By Laura Allen, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, CA RE 01473598 | 530-414-1260

West Lake Tahoe, CA Condo – Townhouse Real Estate Trends Year 2013

It’s that time of year to see how the West Lake Tahoe Condo and Townhouse real estate market performed in 2013.

In addition to seeing 2013 West Lake Tahoe condo and townhouse real estate market data results, there are also some current real estate market trends and data for 2014. This is my local view of how the West Shore of Lake Tahoe condo and townhouse community is really doing in the housing market.

The West Lake Tahoe area is defined as beginning at Fanny Bridge in Tahoe City, also known as the “Y” and moving south along the West Shore of Lake Tahoe (Highway 89 South) and ending in Rubicon Bay.

This area covers just over thirteen (13) miles and this report is for condo/townhouse developments that are located in West Lake Tahoe – Tahoe City (West Shore), Homewood, and Tahoma, CA. There are no condo/townhouse developments in either Meeks Bay, or Rubicon Bay, CA.

Many Tahoe condo buyers may not realize how few condo, or townhouse units were built in the entire West Lake Tahoe area. There are only ten (10) developments located along the West Shore of Lake Tahoe with an estimate of less than 550 units for the entire area.

In those ten (10) condo/townhouse developments, six (6) are lakefront developments, one (1) is a ski/tennis resort, one (1) is a lakeside development, and two (2) are mountain-side developments. Since the condo/townhouse developments are so limited on the West Shore, condo/townhouse units often command a significant market premium relative to other locations around the lake.

It is estimated from Placer County and El Dorado County records that approximately 538 condo and townhouse developments were built on the entire West Shore of Lake Tahoe. Of those units, there are approximately 348 units located in lakefront developments, and 190 units in mountain-side non-lakefront developments.

At any one given time, you can expect the current supply of condos or townhouses for sale on West Lake Tahoe to be extremely limited. It isn’t uncommon for less than a dozen units to be listed for sale and on the market at any one given time.

The average sales price for 2013 was $1,202,166, which is a 11.6% increase over the average sale price of $1,077,264 for 2012. This increase follow the over-all market trend for the area, which is positive and on the rise!

Current Real Estate Inventory for Condos and Townhomes on West Lake Tahoe, California for the year 2013:

West Lake Tahoe Condo and Townhouses Available for Sale as of 01-26-2014:

7 Condos and Townhouses are currently listed for sale – Standard Sale

0 Condos and Townhouses are currently listed for sale – Short Sale

0 Condos and Townhouses are currently listed for sale – Bank owned/foreclosed – REO (Real Estate Owned)

1 Condos and Townhouses are currently listed for sale – Court Approval

$269,000 to $6,499,000 is the Price Range of Condos and Townhouses listed for sale

$1,850,000 Average Median Listed Sales Price for Condo and Townhouses Currently on the Market for Sale

$2,428,857 Average Listed Sales Price for Condo and Townhouses Currently on the Market for Sale

179 DOM (Days on Market) for Condo and Townhouses on the Market for Sale

West Lake Tahoe Condo and Townhouse Pending Sales as of 01-26-2014

0 Condo and Townhouse Pending Sale – (Under Contract and in Escrow)

NA – Price Range of Condo and Townhouses listed for sale

NA – Average Median Listed Sales Price for Condo and Townhouse – Pending Sales

NA – Average Listed Sales Price for Condo and Townhouse – Pending Sales

NA DOM (Days on Market) for Condos and Townhouses on the Market for Sale

West Lake Tahoe Condos and Townhouses Sold for 2013 (01/01/2013 – 12/31/2013)

15 Condo and Townhouse Sold in 2013

$120,000 – $3,900,000 is the Price Range of Condos and Townhouses Sold in 2013

$965,000 Average Median Sold Sales Price for Condos and Townhouse – Sold (96.9% of List/Sold Price)

$1,202,166 Average Sales Price Sold for Condos and Townhouses – Sold (95.6% of List/Sold Price)

151 DOM (Days on Market) for Condo and Townhouses on the Market for Sale

46.7% were Cash Sales or almost 1 out of every 2 Condos or Townhouses sold was a cash buyer

West Lake Tahoe Condominium or Townhouse Developments		Check to See if Any Units Are For sale Here	2013 # Units Sold	2012 # Units Sold	2011 # Units Sold	2010 #Units Sold
Total Units Sold			15	17*	12	15
Cedar Point, Tahoe City, CA	Lakefront Development	Condos for Sale Cedar Point	0	0	0	0
Chambers Landing, Homewood, CA	Lakefront Development	Condos for Sale Chambers Landing	3	5	1	5
Fleur du Lac, Homewood, CA	Lakefront Development	Condos for Sale Fleur du Lac	2	1	0	0
Granlibakken Resort, Tahoe City, CA	Mountain-side Development	Condos for Sale Granlibakken Resort	5	4	4	3
Sugarpine Lakeside, Tahoma, CA	Lakeside Development	Condos for Sale Sugarpine Lakeside	0	1	0	0
Sugarpine Parkside, Tahoma, CA	Mountain-side Development	Condos for Sale Sugarpine Parkside	2	1	0	0
Tahoe Tavern, Tahoe City, CA	Lakefront Development	Condos for Sale Tahoe Tavern	0	2	5	4
Tavern Shores, Tahoe City, CA	Lakefront Development	Condos for Sale Tavern Shores	3	1	1	1
212 Tahoe Woods Blvd., Tahoe City, CA	Mountain-side Development	Condos for Sale 212 Tahoe Woods Blvd.	0	0	0	1
Water’s Edge, Tahoma, CA	Lakefront Development	Water’s Edge Condos for Sale	0	0	1	1

* Includes Condo Sale on Cathedral, a 2-unit condo complex.

All of the West Lake Tahoe Condo and Townhouse data comes from the Tahoe Sierra Board of REALTORS® data base and is subject to change and/or correction without notice.

The West Lake Tahoe real estate market conditions are local. Talk to a local Tahoe real estate agent / Tahoe REALTOR® to get the most up-to-date neighborhood and market conditions if you are considering buying, or selling.

Need to expand your condo search? Check out the condos for sale on the North Shore Lake Tahoe here:

Need more help in trying to figure out your Lake Tahoe – Truckee home/condo buying options?

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

West Lake Tahoe, CA Condo – Townhouse Real Estate Trends Year 2013

Blue Agave, Tahoe City, California

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

Blue Agave, Tahoe City, California

One of my favorite places to have dinner is at the Blue Agave in Tahoe City, California. This is a local favorite and if you like Mexican food this will become your favorite too. What I really like about the Blue Agave apart from their friendly, fast service, and great food is their setting. Located right on Main Street in downtown Tahoe City you can often get a table that has a good view of Lake Tahoe.

Everyone starts with the house chips and salsa. At the Blue Agave they give you two salsas to choose from one mild and one hot. We love the hot salsa. Their selection of margaritas is extensive. If you have a sweet-tooth try one of their fruit margaritas, but when in doubt their top-shelf margarita blended with salt is always a winner.

We typically get the nachos supreme, and then dinner. I’m a vegetarian (eggs and cheese are okay), so I always have a lot to choose from on their menu. I’m a fan of their #10 combination plate: bean tostada and cheese enchilada. Craig, my better half, always orders the carnitas. He’s not a vegetarian and he thinks the Blue Agave does an amazing job with their pork.

The portions are large and we almost always need a to-go box at the end. You’ll find that the staff is very friendly and they aren’t afraid of substitutions. So if you don’t find exactly what you are looking for, or have specific dietary needs, there is a really good chance with a few changes, you’ll have the perfect dish.

If your group is larger the Blue Agave is also a place that can handle larger groups. They also have outside deck seating in the summer months. The next time you’re in Tahoe City and you’re wondering where to a margarita, lunch, or dinner check out the Blue Agave!

You’ll find the Blue Agave at 425 North Lake Blvd. (downtown), Tahoe City, California 96145, 530.583.8113

For a Margarita, Lunch, or Dinner try the Blue Agave, Tahoe City, California.

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 CalBRE# 01473598

www.TahoeLauraLuxuryHomes.com

www.TahoeLauraRealEstate.com

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Tahoe City, California.

Blue Agave, Tahoe City, California