Highland Woods
February 26, 2009
The Highland Woods area is a small and desirable neighborhood in South Lake Tahoe. There are not a lot of homes that come up for sale in the Highland Woods area, so the sales can often be quick, especially if the homes are priced well.
One of the best features of Highland woods is the under ground utilities. Other than the Tahoe Keys, Highland woods is one of the the only areas that does not have power lines obstructing the views. The curbs and gutters are another feature that add to the aesthetics of the area. There are also many newer homes with landscaped yards that make this neighborhood a pleasure to be in.
The Highland woods area is centrally located in South Lake Tahoe with easy access to highway 50. The casinos, Heavenly Valley Ski Resort, and Lake Tahoe’s famous sandy beaches are only a short drive away.
The Upper Truckee River, Truckee Marsh, and Trout Creek boarder three sides of the area, giving Highland Woods a very peaceful setting. Some of the homes on Springwood street back the meadow and even have lake views. On the south side of Highland Woods near highway 50 are some duplexes and multi-family units, so the more desirable areas for single family homes are near the middle and around the perimeters of the meadows.
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Homes in Highland Woods average in price from the Upper $200,000′s to the $600,000′s.
If you are looking at houses for sale in South Lake Tahoe and like clean desirable neighborhoods, make sure to check out Highland Woods. There are only 4 homes that are available on the South Lake Tahoe mls, so make sure to sign up for my new listing notification to have any new mls listings e-mailed to you as soon as they hit the market!
Black Bart
February 6, 2009
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.
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 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.
