South Lake Tahoe Neighborhoods Tahoe Island Drive
Tahoe Island Drive Neighborhood
Tahoe Island Drive is a woodsy, family neighborhood located between Highway 89 and Tahoe Keys Blvd, just to the south of the Tahoe Keys. This neighborhood is well loved by Lake Tahoe locals and second homeowners alike. Tahoe Island enjoys all the same benefits of close proximity to Lake Tahoe and Highway 89 as the Gardner Mountain Neighborhood. The network of bike trails to the beaches, Camp Richardson and Valhalla/Kiva historic sites run through this neighborhood.
The Tahoe Island Drive Neighborhood is home to many long time Tahoe locals who appreciate its wonderful location, tall trees and peaceful settings.
A few of the special features of this neighborhood are:
- Tall Pines
- Bike or walk to Camp Richardson
- Bike or Walk to the Keys Lagoon-watch the geese
- Level neighborhood, great for walking
- Minutes to Pope Beach, Kiva Historic Site, Valhalla
- Minutes to numerous restaurants and pubs
- Easy access to Tahoe’s festivals: Renaissance Festival, Kokanee Festival, Oktober Fest, Great Gatsby Fest, music, theatre and art at Valhalla
- Minutes to shopping at the Y
- Minutes to Fallen Leaf Lake
- Minutes to numerous trailheads including Mt. Tallac
- Open Meadows
- Blue Go Circulator goes down 89
- Anderson’s Bike Rentals anchors the neighborhood
- Watch the Eagle’s soar in the meadow
The Tahoe Island Drive Neighborhood consists of classic Tahoe chalets, single story ranch styles homes, a few duplexes and some gorgeous new mountain contemporary homes. Some homes back to open meadows, some to Forest Service Land, others have a more traditional neighborhood feel. The average lot is 6000 sq. ft. The neighborhood school is Tahoe Valley Elementary located in the heart of the community.
The South Tahoe Associatoin of Realtos’ Multiple Listing Service reports that the average median sales price in 2009 for the Tahoe Island Neighborhood is $333,333. There were 99 sales in this neighborhood in 2009. Homes currently for sale range from $222,222 to $777,777.
The Ski Run Treehouse-3695A
Unique and cozy Lake Tahoe cabin rental 3 minutes from Heavenly, casinos and beaches. The location for this affordable and immaculate cabin cannot be beat! Brand new hot tub, vaulted ceilings and a wood burning fireplace all add to the charm not to mention the LIVE tree growing in the foyer of the Ski Run Treehouse. Quite the conversation piece to say the least! Come experience all that Lake Tahoe has to offer when vacationing at The Ski Run Treehouse. Pet friendly, fenced yard, high speed internet and a hot tub all add up to a huge value for those looking for a great South Lake Tahoe rental value.
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| Hot Tub: | Yes |
| Internet Access: | Yes |
| TV Cable/Satellite: | Cable |
| Pets Allowed: | Yes |
| View: | Forest |
| Distance To Skiing: | 3 Minutes |
| Fireplace, Wood/Gas: | Wood |
| BBQ Grill: | Gas |
| Beach Access: | Public |
| TVs/VCR/DVD: | Tv |
| Square Footage, Est.: | 1068 |
| Washer/Dryer: | Yes |
| Beach Distance: | 1 Mile |
| Parking: | 2 Car |
| Bed Size 1st/Master: | King |
| Bed Size 2nd Rm: | 2 Twins |
| Beds Pull-out: | Queen Pullout/Living |
| Micro/Dishwash/Disp.: | Yes/Yes/Yes |
| Patio: | Yes |
| Stereo s/CD: | Yes/DVD Player |
| Table Games: | Yes |
| Dishwasher: | Yes |
| # Bathrooms: | 1 Full |
Sierra Tract-South Lake Tahoe Neighborhood
The Sierra Tract neighborhood of South Lake Tahoe is an esoteric mix of old and new Tahoe with some homes dating back to the earliest part of the 20th century but with many properties being only 5-10 years old.
Situated between two of the main tributaries feeding Lake Tahoe, the Upper Truckee river and Trout Creek many properties on the “perimeter” of Sierra Tract lie directly on these streams lush and pristine meadows. Most homes in the Sierra Tract are within walking distance of these streams and meadows and access directly to Lake Tahoe for the more intrepid. The back of the neighborhood backs up to miles and miles of National Forest for outdoor recreation such as mountain biking, hiking or just strolling through the forest. Fly fishing is a popular pastime for many residents of Sierra Tract with excellent fishing to be had in both nearby streams.
The Sierra tract neighborhood is convenient to everything Tahoe and by making the Sierra Tract your Lake Tahoe home you will be just minutes to world class skiing and riding at Heavenly Mountain Resort, Lake Tahoe’s pristine beaches, world famous nightlife at Stateline, Nevada, a myriad of shopping, restaurants, night clubs, hiking, mountain biking or just plain “kicking back”
Real Estate values in the Sierra Tract neighborhood of South Lake Tahoe vary considerably with the highest and most solid being those homes that face either the North Upper Truckee meadow or the Trout Creek meadow with values ranging for the former from the mid 200’s to the mid 600’s As for the rest of Sierra Tract values range from the low to id 100’s to the high 300’s. The medium value for the Sierra Tract as of early 2010 is $230,000. Most properties lie on smaller parcel averaging 5,600 square feet with some parcels on or near the meadows surpassing 1-2 acres.
The Sierra Tract neighborhood of Lake Tahoe may be one of the best kept secrets however for securing a great value when purchasing Lake Tahoe real estate by merit of sporting one of the most affordable neighborhoods of the entire Lake Tahoe basin and coupled with an “old Tahoe” ambiance and old fashioned neighborhood values the Sierra Tract area should be seriously studied prior to purchasing Lake Tahoe real estate.
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South Lake Tahoe Home Rental-Casa Davalos
“Casa Davalos”….Montgomery Estates upscale vacation rental home! This impeccable mountain home features 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, huge greatroom and a large gourmet kitchen. Have a ball in the downstairs Game/Family room complete with a large Foosball table or soak in the bubbly and relaxing hot tub!.Situated in one of Lake Tahoe’s most desireable areas, the “Casa Davalos” is for the discrimating vacation renter. Sleeping up to 12 ,steps to hundreds of miles of National Forest and minutes to World Class ski/boarding, restaurants, casinos and Tahoe’s famous white sand beaches “Casa Davalos” may have everything you need for your next Lake Tahoe vacation!
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| Hot Tub: | Yes |
| Pool Table: | FoosBall |
| Internet Access: | Dial Up |
| TV Cable/Satellite: | Satellite |
| Pets Allowed: | No Pets |
| Balcony: | Yes |
| View: | Forest |
| Distance To Skiing: | 15 Minutes |
| Fireplace, Wood/Gas: | (2) Living/Master |
| BBQ Grill: | Yes |
| TVs/VCR/DVD: | Living/Master/Den |
| Square Footage, Est.: | 2637 |
| Washer/Dryer: | Maytag |
| Beach Distance: | 10-15 Minutes |
| Parking: | 4 Cars |
| Bed Size 1st/Master: | King |
| Bed Size 2nd Rm: | Queen |
| Bed Size 3rd Rm: | Queen |
| Bed Size 4th Rm: | Queen |
| Beds Pull-out: | 3 Down /1 Up |
| Micro/Dishwash/Disp.: | Yes |
| Stereo s/CD: | CD Player(s) |
| Ski In Ski Out: | Cross Country!! |
| Table Games: | Foosball |
| Dishwasher: | Yes |
| # Bathrooms: | 3 |
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Stunning Lakeview Tahoe Vacation Rental
Heavenly Overlook is a newly completed craftsman style masterpiece and is nestled seconds to Heavenly Mountain Resort and overlooks miles of treetops and huge Lake Tahoe views. The snowcapped Crystal range of the Sierras beckons the outdoorsman from the wonderful spacious decks. Only the finest materials have been used in this state of the art Smart House along with Green technology that delivers the ultimate in intelligent design features. Heavenly Overlook consists of 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms 3 Fireplaces and a master suite on each level. The home features a tri-level elevator which provides panoramic views as it moves between floors. Dolby surround sound is featured in the Great Room and audio distribution is an element of all other rooms in the house. Gorgeous designer colors, beautiful furnishings, hardwood floors, view filled rooms, stunning copper mantle, three gas fireplaces, two wet bars and ultra close to all South Lake Tahoe après’ ski, casinos, clubs and fabulous 5 star restaurants. Heavenly Overlook is for the discrimating Lake Tahoe vacation rental guest looking for location, luxury and comfort. Don’t forget the private hot tub after a long day of skiing, boarding or just exploring Lake Tahoe!
| Hot Tub: | Yes |
| Pool Table: | Foos Ball |
| Internet Access: | Yes |
| TV Cable/Satellite: | (2)Yes |
| Pets Allowed: | Call |
| View: | Panoramic Lake View |
| Distance To Skiing: | 2 Minutes |
| Fireplace, Wood/Gas: | (3) Gas |
| BBQ Grill: | Yes |
| TVs/VCR/DVD: | Three |
| Square Footage, Est.: | 4,243 |
| Washer/Dryer: | Yes |
| Beach Distance: | 5 Minutes |
| Parking: | 4 Car |
| Bed Size 1st/Master: | Queen |
| Bed Size 2nd Rm: | Queen |
| Bed Size 3rd Rm: | Queen |
| Bed Size 4th Rm: | Queen |
| Bed Size 5th Rm: | Single/Trundle |
| Elevator: | Yes-Tri-Level |
| Micro/Dishwash/Disp.: | Yes/Yes/Yes |
| Stereo s/CD: | Yes |
| Ski In Ski Out: | Certain Days |
| Table Games: | Yes |
| Dishwasher: | Yes |
| # Bathrooms: | 5 Bathroom |
