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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

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Posted: May 9, 2011

GUIDE TO LIVING THE LAKE TAHOE LIFESTYLE

Frequently Asked Real Estate Questions in Lake Tahoe

  • What are BMPs?  Answer:  BEST Management Practices, TRPA Mandated
    rules having to do mostly with water quality, see     tahoebmp.org
  • Is Tahoe on sewer or septic?  Answer:   all of Tahoe is on sewer, except for a very
    few properties
  • How often does non-painted siding need to be stained?  Answer:  yearly for the first five years, every
    3-5yrs. thereafter depending on sun exposure
  • When is property reassessed for tax purposes?  Answer:  see co.el-dorado.ca.us/assessor/index
  • What direction is the market headed in?  Answer: median sale price has leveled off since the beginning of the year in some neighborhoods and continue to drop in others
    has even gone up in the last couple months. As for the future direction of the market, no one can say for sure. We
    can only speak of what has happened and let you draw conclusions.
  • Can I make an addition to this house?  Answer: in order to determine this, you will need the TRPA to perform coverage verification. This typically takes 1-2 months. We can look at Bailey maps to get an idea of what may be possible.
    However, nothing is for sure until a coverage verification has been completed.
  • Where can I find a list of foreclosures?  Answer: If you search for property at LakeTahoeBasinHomes.com, there is an option you can check so that only foreclosures will be listed in your search result

LIVING AMONG BANDITS AND OTHER WILD ANIMALS IN LAKE TAHOE

News flash:  There are wild animals that live in Lake Tahoe and I’m not talking about the ones you’ll find partying at the casinos until 4a.m. When you own real estate anywhere in the Lake Tahoe area, it’s smart to be smart so you can outfox the bandits.  I call these animals bandits because, as you can see from the above picture, they’re out to steal food.  Sometimes, if you don’t take some simple,
necessary precautions, they’ll even venture into your house, and that can be a real costly mess.

Here are some simple tips to keep them out:

  • When you leave your property for any amount of
    time, always, always keep all doors and windows closed and locked, no matter
    how high off the ground they are
  • Never leave trash outside for an extended period
    of time, keep lids on garbage cans at all times
  • Never leave a garage door open, especially at
    night
  • If you find raccoons living under a deck, put
    soaked rags with Pine Sol and turn on a bright light underneath the deck
  • Leave bears alone, consult savebears.org, 530-525-PAWS
  • If you find an injured wild animal call Lake
    Tahoe Wildlife Care, 530-577-CARE

SUMMER ENJOYMENT

Links

Local’s Top Summer Spots

  • Pope Beach: Hwy. 89 before Camp Richardson
  • Kiva Beach (dog friendly):  Hwy. 89 after Camp Richardson
  • Baldwin Beach: Hwy. 89 after Kiva beach
  • Kirkwood Lake:  Hwy. 88 just past Kirkwood Mountain Resort
  • Fallen Leaf Lake:  Hwy. 89 past Camp Richardson
  • Emerald Bay (star gazing at night and seeing the Milky Way):  Hwy. 89, 15 minute drivefrom Camp Richardson
  • Cave Rock (boat launching and star gazing at night):  Hwy. 50, 15 minute drive from Stateline
  • Deck from your Lake Tahoe home:  entertaining, bar-b-qing, fire pit (off the
    deck), star gazing

Wally Johnson, Ca. Lic. 01848595

530-277-5687

LakeTahoeBasinHomes.com

Pinnacle Real Estate
Group, lic. 01774776

 

 

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Posted: March 31, 2011