Lakefront and Luxury Estates Tour
June 22, 2009
Chase Internationals annual Lake Tahoe Lakefront and Luxury Estates Tour is coming up on Wednesday, June 24th. The Lakefront and Luxury Estates Tour is a great way to view some of the nicest homes for sale in Lake
Tahoe. Thirty three lakefront and luxury homes will be held open on Wednesday, June 24th from 10 am to 5 pm. The homes on this tour are what luxury Lake Tahoe real estate is all about!
Lunch will be provided on the East Shore at 1444 Pittman Terrace and on the West Shore at Dette Mortgage Group.
Here is the list of Lakefront and Luxury homes that will be on the tour:
East Shore
- 222 South Meadow $4,700,000. Timeless Tahoe architecture, lakeview home. 5,039 sq.ft.
- 236 Powerhouse $3,950,000. Mountain-style, water views and furnishings included.
- 1972 Pray Meadow $2,795,000. Spectacular Victorian with furnishings and golf membership.
- 2035 Jefferson $4,895,000. Prime lakefront/ greenbelt 6 bedroom townhome.
- 165 The Back Road $3,995,000. Rancher style charmer on 2-acres with beachfront cabana.
- 1640 South Peak $4,995,000. One acre private mountain retreat with panoramic views.
- 1460 Pittman Terrace $4,680,000. Contemporary lakefront with indoor pool grotto and bouy.
- 1456 Pittman Terrace $4,950,000. Lakefront on a double lot with breakwater and bouy.
- 1444 Pittman Terrace $5,950,000. LUNCH* Lakefront with crib pier, boat house, bouy, and sandy beach.
- 1264 Tamarack $3,495,000. Lakefront with sandy cove beach, and 3 car garage.
- 1118 Hwy 50 $6,400,000. Lakefront estate with pier, breakwater, beach, and bouys.
- 1098 Myron $4,995,000. Lakefront with 108 feet of sandy beach, shared pier and bouys.
- 740 LinconHighway $4,950,000. New Lakefront with sandy beach. HOA pier and bouy field.
- 478 Lakeview$2,490,000. Best priced Nevada lakefront with sun deck and two bouys.
- 650 Tina Court $3,500,000. Private Estate on 1.7 acres with panoramic lake views.
South Shore
- 319 Beach Drive $3,990,000. Lakefront cabin with sandy beach and dock. Approved plans.
- 3 Lighthouse Shores $3,200,000. Views of lake, meadow, and mountains. Triple lot, dock.
- 24 Lighthouse Shores $5,950,000. Contemporary lakefront with sandy beach and boat dock.
- 3031 Jameson Beach $2,300,000. Tahoe lakefront with shared pier, sandy beach and bouy.
- 331 Fallen Leaf Lake Road $4,995,000. Fallen Leaf Lakefront estate on 1.55 acre with private pier.
West Shore
- 8797 Rubicon Drive $5,500,000. 5-bedroom lakefront cabin, pier, bouy, and sandy beach.
- 1970 West Lake Blvd. $19,500,000. 180 foot waterfront estate with pier, slip, bouys, and lift.
- 850 W. Lake Blvd. $7,250,000. 2 furnished houses, shared pier, private slip, lift, and 2 bouys.
- 664 Olympic Drive $5,750,000. 3-suite lakefront home, spacious deck, pier, lift, and bouy.
- 1780 N. Lake Blvd. $9,995,000. 2007 lakefront, 7000 square foot+ guest house, 2 bouys.
- 4160 Ferguson $4,500,000. Sunny house, fabulous pier, boathouse, 3 lifts, 2 bouys.
- 4850 N. Lake Blvd. $8,950,000. LUNCH* 4-suite lakefront, pier, lift, boat garage, bouy. Furnished.
- 5306 N. Lake Blvd. $5,500,000. Charming stone lakefront with guest house and 2 bouys.
- 7762 N. Lake Blvd. $2,950,000. 6-bedroom lakefront with guest house, sandy beach, 2 bouys
North Shore
- 290 NorthlakeCircle $10,750,000 287 foot lakefront estate on .93 acres, with bouy and shared pier.
- 453 Lakeshore $5,850,000. 200 feet of lake frontage with contemporary home, guest house.
- 455 Lakeshore $3,000,000. Lakefront townhome, single level, HOA pier, bouy and pool.
- 525 Lakeshore $2,295,000. Townhome withHOA sandy beach, marina with floating docks.
The Lake Tahoe Lakefront and Luxury Estates Tour is an invitation only event, so call Brent Johnson at (530) 416-2625 to receive your invitation to the 15th annual tour. This tour is a great way to see the great lakefront houses for sale in Lake Tahoe.
Tahoe Keys Condos
June 18, 2009
Owning a condo in the Tahoe Keys area is one of the least expensive ways to own real estate on the water in South Lake Tahoe. Having a condo in the Tahoe Keys also allows you to use the Keys areas great amenities including the indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, basket ball courts, beach and harbor use, and the playground. Boat owners will love having a dock in the lagoon with easy access to Lake Tahoe’s crystal clear
waters.
Condo prices in the Tahoe Keys are now more affordable than they have been in years. The median sales price is down 36% in 2009 from what it was in 2006. Currently the least expensive condo in the Tahoe Keys is only $239,000. 489 Tahoe Keys Blvd. is a one bedroom, one bathroom 754 square foot bank owned foreclosure.
So far this year there have only been two condos that have sold in the Tahoe Keys area. Both condos that sold were 3 bedroom, 2 bath units that had an average sales price per square foot of $301. 2071 Venice Drive #296 sold for $300,000 and 405 Ala Wai #182 sold for $485,000.
Currently there are three condos that are in escrow, 439 Ala Wai #941 with a list price of $399,000, 2081 Venice Drive #288 with a list price of $399,000, and 2031 Venice Drive #322 with a list price of $465,000.
There are 20 active condo listings in the Tahoe Keys on the South Lake Tahoe mls. The average list price per square foot is $450, the median list price is $517,000, and the median days on the market is 187. Like I had said before, the least expensive condo is a 1 bedroom with a list price of $239,000. The most expensive condo on the mls is 336 Ala Wai #255, a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath lakefront offered at $1,195,000.
To show how Tahoe Keys condos have gone down in value since 2005, here are the statistics from the South Lake Tahoe mls:
2009 Tahoe Keys Condo Statistics
- Two units sold in 2009
- The median sales price was $392,500
- The average price per square foot was $301
2008 Tahoe Keys Condo Statistics
- 11 units sold in 2008
- The median sales price was $435,000
- The average price per square foot was $408
2007 Tahoe Keys Condo Statistics
- 11 units sold in 2007
- The median sales price was $590,000
- The average price per square foot was $477
2006 Tahoe Keys Condo Statistics
- 16 units sold in 2006
- The median sales price was $616,000
- The average price per square foot was $486
2005 Tahoe Keys Condo Statistics
- 16 units sold in 2005
- The median sales price was $559,500
- The average price per square foot was $450
If you are looking for an affordable way to own South Lake Tahoe real estate on the water, now may be the best time to purchase a condo in the Tahoe Keys. For more information regarding condos for sale in the Tahoe Keys and Tahoe Keys real estate, please call Brent and Jill Johnson today!
Vacant Lots in South Lake Tahoe
June 6, 2009
The South Lake Tahoe real estate market has been much better than the weather! There are now has 95 single family homes in escrow. There have not been that many homes in escrow since the peak of the market in July of 2005!
Vacant lots in South Lake Tahoe are also starting to sell. There are now 5 lots that are in escrow. Although that may not seem like a lot of escrows, there are more lots now in escrow than there has been in the last year!
Here is a list of the lots in South Lake Tahoe that are currently in escrow:
- 881 Julie Lane- 6600 square foot lot in the Gardner Mountain area. The asking price was $67,500. This
lot was only on the for a few days, and had multiple offers!
- 782 Lookout Point- 10,890 square foot lot with allocation in the Angora burn area of North Upper Truckee. The asking price of this lot was $189,000. This lot was on the market for 417 days.
- 1988 Venice Drive- 7000 square foot lot in the Tahoe Keys with plans, permits, and allocation. This is one of the few remaining lots in the Tahoe Keys area. The asking price was $204,000. This lot was on the market for 401 days.
- 1992 Venice Drive- 8100 square foot lot in the Tahoe Keys. The asking price was $214,000 and included plans, permits, and allocation. This lot was also on the market for 401 days.
- 922 Cone Road- 10,858 square foot lot in the Angora fire area of North Upper Truckee. This lot is being sold as a short sale and the asking price was $110,000. This lot has been on the market for 264 days.
There have been only 7 lots that have been sold on the South Lake Tahoe mls so far this year. There were three lots that sold in the month of May, which was the most closings out of any month so far this year. The average sales price of the lots sold this year was $128,367 and the median sales price was $90,000.
Here is a list of the lots in South Lake Tahoe that have sold so far this year.
- 963 San Jose- Vacant 5,000 square foot lot. Sales price $70,000
- 860 Nahane- Vacant 6,000 square foot lot. Sales price $60,000
- 3708 Verdon- Vacant 11,892 square foot lot. Sales price $90,000
- 1313 Knoll- Vacant 14,000 square foot lot with allocation. Sales price $400,000
- 1069 San Diego- Vacant 10,300 square foot lot. Sales price $69,000
- 1545 Arapahoe- Vacant 35,719 square foot lot. Sales price $109,500
- 764 Elk Point- Vacant 11,761 square foot lot with allocation. Sales price $100,000
With the median sales price of lots in South Lake Tahoe now under $100,000, they are finally starting to sell again. Although permit costs are still the same, building costs, labor, and materials are down. There are a lot of quality contractors looking for work. Now may be one of best times to buy a lot and build your dream house in Lake Tahoe!
Make sure to keep up on the local South Lake Tahoe real estate market conditions by reading my South Lake Tahoe real estate blog!
Tahoe Keys Open House Extravaganza!
May 28, 2009
This weekend, Chase International South Tahoe Realty kicks off its summer Tahoe Keys Homes Open House Extravaganza! Chase International real estate agents will be holding open houses throughout the summer on Saturdays from 3:00-6:00 p.m.. Open houses are a great place to meet different real estate agents, and to find an agent who you will feel comfortable working with to find a home.
Brent and Jill will be holding 2205 Venice Drive open on Saturday, May 30th from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
2205 Venice is a newer 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, 2 car garage 2467 square foot home that was built in 1993. This house is being sold as a short sale and is subject to lender approval of any offers. This beautiful waterfront home is being offered at $995,000.
Some of the other Tahoe Keys homes that will be having open house are:
There are now 52 available houses for sale in The Tahoe Keys area and 10 homes that are currently in escrow. Prices for single family homes in the Tahoe Keys range from $495,000 for a 3 bedroom home on the sailing lagoon all the way to $5,950,000 for a 4 bedroom 6500 square foot lakefront home on Lighthouse Shores Drive. The lease expensive home on the water withlake access in the keys is a 2 bedroom, 1.75 bath,
2 car garage home priced at $595,000.
If you will be looking at real estate in the Tahoe Keys area this weekend, here are some quick statistics regarding single family homes.
Statistic for Tahoe Keys homes on the South Lake Tahoe mls
- 10 Tahoe Keys homes are currently in escrow
- The average list price of the Tahoe Keys homes in escrow is $863,300
- The median list price of the Tahoe Keys homes in escrow is $757,500
- The average days on the market for the Tahoe Keys homes in escrow is 335
- There are 52 houses for sale in the Tahoe Keys that are still available
- The average list price of the houses for sale in the Tahoe Keys is $1,545,726
- The median list price of the houses for sale in the Tahoe Keys is $1,147,500
- The average days on the market for the houses for sale in the Tahoe Keys is 119
I hope to see you at my open house to talk about Tahoe Keys properties and have some snacks. If you would rather set up an appointment to view houses for sale in the Tahoe Keys area than just going to the homes that are being held open, call Brent and Jill Johnson at (530) 416-2625 today!
Tahoe Keys Real Estate
January 21, 2009
The Tahoe Keys is a 740 acre private marina community. There are waterfront homes located on 11 miles of inland waterways that lead to the emerald waters of Lake Tahoe. Homeowners in the Tahoe Keys have
The Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association is the Tahoe Keys HOA. HOA fees are $1919 annually for houses and from $1000 to $1400
quarterly for condos depending on their location with-in the Tahoe Keys.
Single family home property values generally range from the $500,000′s to $3,ooo,ooo, but there have been a few foreclosures in the Tahoe Keys that have sold for $400,000, and homes on Lighthouse Shores and Beach priced over $7,000,000.
Tahoe Keys condos range from $250,000 for a one bedroom, to over $1,000,000+ for a lakefront.
The 2008 Tahoe Keys sales statistics for single family detached dwellings are as follows
- Median sales price $847,500 (down 12% from $960,000 in 2007)

- 32 Units sold (down 5 units from 37 in 2007)
- Average days on market 196 (up from 185 in 2007)
- Lowest 2008 sale $399,000
- Highest 2008 sale $2,150,000
For more information about Tahoe Keys Real Estate, South Lake Tahoe Real Estate, or the South Lake Tahoe MLS, please contact Brent and Jill Johnson today!


