Cream of the Crop Ski Real Estate in South Lake Tahoe
Happy Lake Tahoe Homeowners: The Walsh Family
If your’re a winter enthusiast who’s ever thought about owning real estate in one of the world’s best snow playgrounds, beautiful South Lake Tahoe, right now could be the perfect time to buy.
Whether your favorite mountain resort to visit is Heavenly, Kirkwood, or Sierra-at-Tahoe there are current real estate listings for every budget with great value…looking for a fixer upper near Heavenly Mountain Resort? How about a newer, custom Tahoe style cabin on the way to Sierra-at-Tahoe? Townhouse right in the middle of Kirkwood Meadows?
To help you get started with your search for that special Tahoe real estate geared toward your winter dreams, the following are current, partial lists of the Cream of the Crop for every budget:
Heavenly Mountain Resort Vicinity
On the Way to Sierra-at-Tahoe
Kirkwood Meadows
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Wally Johnson
DRE #01848595
cell: 530.277.5687
fax: 530.725.8643
Wally@WallyKJohnson.com
LakeTahoeBasinHomes.com
3045 Harrison Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
Warning for Expert Skiers and Riders for ’11-’12 Winter Season
During my morning hike this morning up Heavenly’s flat, intermediate Roundabout trail, today’s beautiful summer like day gave me a chance to reflect on the winter season that just ended at the Lake Tahoe Basin’s mountain resorts.
East Bowl
Sure, as most everyone knows by now, the entire Lake Tahoe area had a very good snow fall year with record amounts. As long as you know where to go, there were plenty of powder days, even great ones days after a storm. It seemed like even at Lake level we had mostly snow all season instead of the rain that we can get at that low elevation. There was at least six feet on the ground at my house at lake level.
Looking Down Gunbarrel
Howerver, this morning’s hike, without the snow coverage, really gave me a chance to see why like most mountain resorts on the South Shore, Heavenly is not, I repeat, not for expert skiers and riders. Heavenly is, just like all the rumours, an intermediate, flat mountain.
You can tell by these pictures what I’m talking about. Taken from the Roundabout trail at Heavenly, looking up at runs like East Bowl and Gunbarrel, these pics prove without a doubt that almost all their runs are just plain flat.
Plus look at the pics that show Heavenly’s tree skiing. Most of the trees are way too tight for thrilling, heart pounding excitement, and when they do open up, they’re spaced way too wide. It’s also obvious that since there are so many stumps and boulders on the terrain that it would take a lot of snow for waist deep powder day, which I’ve rarely had in my over 30 years of skiing Heavenly.
Yeh, Heavenly has the two canyons Motts and Killebrew marked on their trail map as Expert. But they’re way over on the Nevada side and take forever to get to on mulitple lifts and long cat tracks. Plus there’s a long, long trail at the bottom of Killebrew to get back to the lift…who needs that headache?
Oh, and sure now Heavenly’s management has opened designated gates to access the resort’s out-of-bounds expert terrain. Designated gates are just lame, right? Plus most people just get lost in this terrain and then have to spend thousands of dollars for helicopter rescue, so most experts I know don’t even bother.
Of course, if you want to really take risks, you can ride from the top of Milky Way Bowl and then eventually down to Foothill Drive for a 5,000 verticle run. But that’s a real hassle with having to do a car shuttle or thumb a ride, so no one I know wants that kind of hassle or risk.
So please, do yourself a favor next winter season and stay away from South Lake Tahoe’s mountain resorts. Most respectable expert skiers or riders I know go to Mammoth or Lake Tahoe’s North Shore resorts.
Sherman Winter 2011
Wally Johnson
DRE #01848595
cell: 530.277.5687
fax: 530.725.8643
Wally@WallyKJohnson.com
LakeTahoeBasinHomes.com
3045 Harrison Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
One-of-a-Kind Properties
3779 Beach Rd., Tahoe Meadows
Every so ofter in the Lake Tahoe real estate market, a small number of very special, one-of-a-kind properties come on the market. Many times such as now, these kinds of properties are at the higher end of the price spectrum, highlighted by beautiful settings, custome construction, and spectacular views. Here’s the current list on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas: (even by some of the street names you can tell these are unique properties)
- 1323 Keller Rd.
- 8933 Woodland Dr.
- 1481 Ledge Ct.
- 2073 Cascade Rd.
- 3095 Jameson Beach Rd.
- 3779 Beach Rd.
- 350 Fallen Leaf Rd.
Complete list of One-of-a-Kind Properties in the entire Lake Tahoe real estate market
Wally Johnson
DRE #01848595
cell: 530.277.5687
fax: 530.725.8643
Wally@WallyKJohnson.com
LakeTahoeBasinHomes.com
3045 Harrison Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
Who Wants Newly Constructed Real Estate?
1863 Crystal Air Built in 2009
An initial consultation with your real estate agent should include many questions to determine what you’re looking for in Lake Tahoe real estate.
These questions will include, not limited to, the following:
* What style of house would you prefer? Contemporary? Tahoe cabin?
* Which neighborhood?
* Is a garage or carport important to you? (many properties in Lake Tahoe do not have them)
* How important is having a nice view, such as mounains or lake view, from the property?
* Would you prefer to be close to town and shopping or find a property with more seclusion perhaps in the
county?
* What kind of floor plan?
* Low maintenance yard or landscaped, one with lawn?
* Does the yard need to be fenced, possibly for pets?
The best question that any agent can ask about Lake Tahoe real estate may go something like this:
* Imagine we’re standing at the house and property that is the perfect Lake Tahoe real estate for you?
Describe to me, in as much detail as you can, what it looks like.
Here are some links to help gather more information when it comes to what can be done with Lake Tahoe real estate:
* trpa.org…Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
* tahoechamber.org…South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
* el-dorado.ca.us…County of El Dorado
Many people tell me that they would prefer to have a newer constructed home with priorities such as all of today’s modern, energy efficient appliances, 30 year minimum composite roof, and possibly hard wood floors.
Following is a selected list of current real estate listings in South Lake Tahoe of newer constucted homes since 2008 in various neighborhoods:
- 1139 Julie Ln.
- 2612 Osborne Ave.
- 845 Merced Ave.
- 714 Panther
- 1308 Angora Lake Rd.
- 3511 Pony Express Rd.
- 1460 Ski Run Blvd.
- 2073 Cascade Rd.
- 10 Lighthouse Shores Dr.
- 969 Lakeview Ave.
Complete list of newer constructed homes in all of the Lake Tahoe Basin
Wally Johnson
DRE #01848595
cell: 530.277.5687
fax: 530.725.8643
Wally@WallyKJohnson.com
LakeTahoeBasinHomes.com
3045 Harrison Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
Why Do People Own Real Estate in Lake Tahoe?
Almost everyone who owns a home in the Lake Tahoe Basin, has mentioned that along with the spectacular beauty of our area, the main reason they purchased their property here is for the active, outdoor lifestyle.
Just imagine, skiing, golfing, fishing, commensed with a beautiful, relaxing sunset picinic…all of this in the same day!! Not many other places on the planet has so much to offer.
Really enjoying life to the fullest, with friends and family…isn’t that what life’s all about?
Right now on May 9th, the snow at Lake Level has just about disappeared and the temperatures are rising. Time to get out the mountain bike, golf clubs, and get the boat out of storage and tuned up…however, Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley mountain resorts are still open for skiing and riding. Edgewood Golf Course opened for the season last week.
What are your outdoor passions? Maybe one of these below?
Wally Johnson
DRE #01848595
cell: 530.277.5687
fax: 530.725.8643
Wally@WallyKJohnson.com
LakeTahoeBasinHomes.com
3045 Harrison Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
