Truckee Homes
May 16, 2009
There are multiple housing communities within and around the Truckee area. The largest community is Tahoe Donner, which is up the mountain on your left as you enter Truckee from the West. This community is known for it’s housing diversity as well as it’s complete suite of amenities that make it a wonderful place to live and play. Ownership here is approximately 20-25% full time and 75-80% part time owners.
The Prosser area has old and new developments. One of the oldest is Prosser Lakeview Estates – a favorite with locals. Surrounding this area are several new communities like Prosser Heights, Gray’s Crossing, Prosser Dam Road and other areas where potential homeowners can find Lake Views, Golf, Horse Friendly Acreage and so on.
Glenshire, on the Eastern side of Truckee is another favorite for locals. With a mix of large and smaller lots, buyers can choose between acreage and typical residential lots with a wide variety of home sizes and ages.
Then there are the newer golf and ski communities like Lahontan, Timilick, Martis Camp, Northstar, Grays Crossing, Old Greenwood, Meadows and so on. Give me a call if you want to get a local’s perspective on what is hot and what is not in the Truckee Area.
Call Gary at 530-448-1100 or send an email to glabelle@ltol.com
Tahoe Donner Real Estate
May 16, 2009
Click here for a Map of Tahoe Donner.
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- Tahoe Donner Private Beach Access at Donner Lake
Tahoe Donner is a planned mountain community located minutes from Truckee and Interstate 80. It is the perfect hub for Sierra activities – with several major ski resorts, Donner Lake, Lake Tahoe, and Reno all within a 5-35 minute drive. It is close to everything that people come to the mountains for. Tahoe Donner’s approximate 6,000 acres contain 3300 acres managed by the association of which 1300 acres are interspersed among homes for privacy, hiking and natural habit preservation. There are over 5,900 residential lots of which 5090 were developed as of 1/1/08. About 20% of those are lived in year round.
Tahoe Donner Golf Course
Tahoe Donner® is wholly owned by the property owners and features many recreational amenities such as a campground, equestrian center and trails which double as the cross country facility in the winter, downhill ski area, a snow play area and an outstanding 18-hole championship golf course. A clubhouse/association office, outdoor swimming pools plus an year-round adult lap pool, tennis courts, a private beach marina at Donner Lake with boat facilities, hiking and biking trails and a newer recreational center complete with gym, sauna, spa and steam room. Elevation ranges from 6,200 to almost 8,000 feet. The first home was built in 1972.
Tahoe Donner also has a Green Club to help homeowners with creating and sustaining a green environment and covers topics like selection and installation of wind and solar electricity generation – subsidies from our local PUD are also discussed.
For more information, or to visit properties in Tahoe Donner call or email me: 530-448-1100, glabelle@ltol.com
Squaw Valley / Olympic Valley
May 16, 2009
Click here for a Map of Squaw Valley, Squaw Creek and Alpine Meadows.
Squaw Valley is located 5 miles west of Tahoe City in Placer County and was the site of the 1960 Olympic Games. Squaw Valley is renowned for its world-class skiing, recreation and spectacular views. The valley is surrounded by majestic peaks that tower over 9,000 feet and offers beautiful summer destination spots golfing, horseback riding and mountain-biking. Intrawest’s Village at Squaw Valley offers high-end condominium properties at the base of the mountain and the Resort at Squaw Creek offers the areas’ largest conference facility and condo-hotel.
Squaw Valley, home of the 1960 Winter Olympic Games, is just 7 miles south of Truckee, off of Highway 89. This magnificent mountain offers some of the most sought-after ski terrain in the world, and it’s easy to see why! The 9,000 ft ski mountain is the largest in the North Lake Tahoe/ Truckee area. At the foot of the mountain sprawls the valley. Equestrian trails, hiking & biking trails, and the championship golf course are just a few of the ways you can relax in this majestic community
Another fantastic addition to Squaw is Intrawest’s Village at Squaw Valley. The Village offers a combination of luxury residential condominiums, a wide array of fantastic restaurants, and plenty of shopping. Truly bringing a “village” atmosphere to Squaw, the new Village brings that European feel to this part of California.
Squaw Creek is also located in Squaw Valley. Having just completed a $53 million resort-wide renovation, this AAA Four-Diamond resort has never been more magnificent. Our dramatic lobby, through its floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooks a cascading waterfall and the breathtaking Sierra Nevada Mountains. Our 405 luxurious resort rooms and suites, complete with resort-style kitchens, fireplaces and LCD flat-screen TVs, comfort guests in mountain home ambiance.
Call me if you have any questions or would like a tour of these areas: 530-448-1100, glabelle@ltol.com
Downtown Truckee
May 13, 2009
A great area to live – a wide variey of homes from Victorians to New and close to shopping and restaurants.
Click here for a Downtown Truckee Area Map
Plumas and Sierra Counties
May 13, 2009
Click here for a Map of Sierra Valley
Sierra County, population 3,555, is located in the heart of the northern section of the Sierra Nevada on Highway 49. Nine hundred fifty nine square miles of unparalleled beauty, heavily forested canyons, the largest alpine valley in North America, wild rivers, unspoiled mountain lakes and streams, charming gold rush towns and century old ranching and logging communities.
Green and heavily timbered, the western half of Sierra County and the county seat of Downieville, Goodyears Bar, Pike and Alleghany hold memories of the Gold Rush era. Historic buildings are abundant and there are many fine examples of rough-hewn 49er architecture. It remains today much as it was over 100 years ago when the gold miners worked the rivers and mountains in search of their fortune in gold. The majestic Sierra Buttes Mountains, a regional landmark overlooking Sierra City, reaches 8600 feet into the heavens.
Sierra County claims more than 40 alpine lakes, most of them in the Sierra Buttes Lakes Basin Recreation area. Camping, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, rafting, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and other activities abound in a natural and tranquil setting.
Just across the 6,700′ high Yuba Pass lies eastern Sierra County and the towns of Loyalton, Sierraville, Calpine and Sattley in the beautiful Sierra Valley. This 5000-foot elevation mountain valley reflects life as it used to be in much of the west. Herds of cattle graze amid century-old barns built by early ranchers. Due to its extensive wetlands and location on a major flyway, the valley is a noted bird-watching location. Even rare bald eagles are seen here quite frequently. We even share the town of Verdi with Nevada in the southeastern corner of the county.
Sierra County is easily accessible year round. During winter months, Highways 49 and 89 into the county are regularly maintained – the Yuba Pass rarely closes. A blanket of snow sparkles in the sunlight at the higher elevations. In spring and early summer, wildflowers are abundant in all areas of the county. Autumn colors are spectacular, and the mountain air is crisp and fresh.
