Real Estate in South Lake Tahoe Meyers Area

For South Lake Tahoe real estate buyers looking for a quiet county neighborhood, Meyers is the place to look. Meyers is located about five minutes west of the “Y” on Highway 50. The South Lake Tahoe mls defines the Meyers area as beginning at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course on the north side of Highway 50, and extending to where the South Upper Truckee River and Highway 50 intersect.

Houses in the Meyers area are very diverse, like other areas in South Lake Tahoe. Some Meyers homes back the Lake Tahoe Golf Course, the Upper Truckee River, or National Forest. The homes in these locations have some of the best mountain views of any homes in South Lake Tahoe. The bigger and newer homes in the nicer parts of Meyers are priced up to a million dollars.

Most of the homes in the Meyers area are situated on 6,000 square foot lots and neighbor other lots or homes. There have been foreclosures and small cabin/ fixer type homes that have sold under $200,000. The majority of the houses in Meyers are priced from $250,000 to $450,000. Although the houses located along the edges of Meyers that back open land are private, the middle of Meyers definitely feels like a residential neighborhood.

Outdoor enthusiasts looking at real estate in South Lake Tahoe will enjoy the Meyers area. The Lake Tahoe Golf Course and Tahoe Paradise Golf course are with-in walking distance to most of the homes in the Meyers area. Sierra-At-Tahoe and Kirkwood are the ski resorts that most Meyers residents ski and snowboard at regularly. Meyers also has great hiking and mountain biking trails that easily accessible.

The Meyers Environmental Magnet School is also located in the Meyers area. This elementry school is a great feature of the Meyers area. The Magnet school is considered one of the best schools in Tahoe. (My daughters attend this school)

In the first quarter of 2009 there have been three homes that have sold in the Meyers area. Two of the homes were bank owned foreclosures. 2021 Piute was a 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1204 square foot home that sold for $180,000 and 1065 Mohawk was a 3 bedroom, 2 bath 1510 square foot fixer that sold for $170,000.

Here are the South Lake Tahoe real estate statistics for the Meyers area provided by the South Lake Tahoe mls:

First Quarter 2009 Sold South Lake Tahoe mls listings in Meyers

• There were 3 homes that sold in the first quarter of 2009
• Two of the homes were bank owned foreclosures
• The median list price of the sold homes was $251,900
• The median sales price of the sold homes was $180,000
• The median square footage of the sold homes was 1,294
• The median days on the market was 114

 2008 Sold South Lake Tahoe mls listings in Meyers

• There were 19 homes that sold in Meyers in 2008
• 6 of the sold homes were bank owned foreclosures
• The average price per square foot was $260 for the sold homes
• The median list price for the sold homes was $399,000
• The median sales price for the sold homes was $399,000
• The median square footage for the sold homes was 1,404
• The median days on the market was 108

2007 Sold South Lake Tahoe mls listings in Meyers

• There were 17 homes that sold in Meyers in 2007
• The average sold price per square foot was $309
• The median list price for the sold homes was $395,000
• The median sales price for the sold homes was $383,000
• The median square footage for the sold homes was 1,256
• The median days on the market was 98

2006 Sold South Lake Tahoe mls listings in Meyers

• There were 13 homes in Meyers that sold in 2006
• The average price per square foot for the sold homes was $299
• The median list price for the sold homes was $449,000
• The median sales price for the sold homes was $440,000
• The median square footage for the sold homes was 1,328
• The median days on the market was 129

2005 Sold South Lake Tahoe mls listings in Meyers

• There were 24 homes in Meyers that sold in 2005
• The average price per square foot for the sold homes was $318
• The median list price for the sold homes was $399,450
• The median sales price for the sold homes was $395,500
• The median square footage for the sold homes was 1,369
• The median days on the market was 73

2004 Sold South Lake Tahoe mls listings in Meyers

• There were 34 houses that sold in Meyers in 2004
• The average price per square foot for the sold homes was $257
• The median list price for the sold homes was $334.000
• The median sales price for the sold homes was $329,500
• The median square footage for the sold homes was 1,208
• The median days on the market was 81

2003 Sold South Lake Tahoe mls listings in Meyers

• There were 30 houses that sold in Meyers in 2003
• The average price per square foot for the sold homes was $228
• The median list price for the sold homes was $279,00
• The median sales price for the sold homes was $271,250
• The median square footage for the sold homes was 1,347
• The median days on the market was 85

With six foreclosures in Meyers that sold in 2008, Meyers has one of the higest percentages of foreclosures in South Lake Tahoe. The high percentage of foreclosure listings in Meyers is due to the lower priced property values in the area. The lower valued homes have a higher foreclosure rate in general. There are also a lot of local home owners in the Meyers area. With the slowing of the economy and the local building industry, some of the local Meyers residents lost their homes to foreclosure.

Here are some pictures of sold South Lake Tahoe MLS listings

With interest rates at historic lows and home values to their lowest in years, now is a great time to buy real estate in South Lake Tahoe. Schedule your appointment today with Brent and Jill Johnson to view the available Meyers homes. For more information regarding houses for sale in South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe mls listings, or South Lake Tahoe real estate contact Brent and Jill Johnson today!