Houses for sale in South Lake Tahoe, Black Bart Area

The Black Bart area in South Lake Tahoe is located between the Sierra Tract and Pioneer Trail. Black Bart is a very small area, and has less than 200 homes. There  are currently only 5 houses for sale on the South Lake Tahoe MLS in the Black Bart area.

Black Bart connects Sierra Blvd. to Pioneer trail, so houses in the Black Bart area have easy access to either of Tahoe’s major roads, Hwy 50 and Pioneer trail. The central location of the Black Bart area also

Google Earth picture of Black Bart

 provides quick access to Heavenly Valley, the casinos, and South Lake Tahoe’s great beaches.

On the South Side of Black Bart is Lake Christopher and Trout Creek meadow. Houses located on the meadow can have great meadow and mountain views. On the north side of Black Bart is another meadow, and the South Lake Tahoe Public Utility District plant. Some of the houses on the north side of Black Bart may view the plant, which will affect the homes value. Many of the houses in the Black Bart area are amongst large pine trees, neighbor other homes, and offer a peaceful setting.

Houses in the Black Bart area range from small cabins to newer and remodeled homes. The prices currently range from $200,000 to $700,000, and the average is around $400,000. There were only two houses that sold in 2008 in the Black Bart area, so the statistics do not mean much, but I will give them anyways.

• In 2008 there were 2 houses sold (down from 5 in 2007)
• The median sales price was $452,250 (up from $375,000 in 2007)
• The average price per square foot was $266
• The median days on the market was 94 days (down from 159 in 2007)

Currently there are 5 houses listed in the Black Bart area on the South Lake Tahoe mls. Out of the 5 houses for sale, 2 are in escrow. One of the houses in escrow is a short sale, and one is a foreclosure.

• The current average list price is $440,780
• The current median list price is $519,900
• The average price per square foot is $243
• The average days on the market for the current listings is 97

If you are looking at purchasing real estate in South Lake Tahoe, make sure that you include the Black Bart area in your search. If you can find a house for sale on the meadow or if you are a first time home buyer looking for a starter home or a great deal on a foreclosure for sale in South Lake Tahoe, this is a great area.

Here are some pictures of houses in the Black Bart area from the South Lake Tahoe MLS.

This South Lake Tahoe Real Estate blog post was written by Brent Johnson. For more information about houses for sale in South Lake Tahoe, the South Lake Tahoe mls, or how you can get a great deal on a foreclosure for sale in South Lake Tahoe, contact Brent and Jill Johnson today!