51 sales since January 1st (some have closed escrow and some are currently in escrow) in this most exclusive high end gated subdivision in the Lake Tahoe – Truckee area. Of the total 663 homesites in this subdivision only 196 remain to be purchased. Homesite prices start in the $700,000 range and go up to $3,200,000. Custom Homes are priced from $2,925,000 to $9,888,888. Click here Continue Reading
Archives for March 2013
The Ritz-Carlton Residences Lake Tahoe Sales Off To A Strong Start
Of the 23 spacious, luxury Penthouse condominiums at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Lake Tahoe, that were introduced last month (February), currently 6 of them and have either closed escrow or are in contract. All of these are 4 bedroom condominiums. That leaves only 17 left. This Northstar mid-mountain, ski in - ski out offering is unlike anything else available in the Lake Tahoe area. 25% of Continue Reading
Kings Beach Core Improvement Project Utility Relocation To Start March 25, 2013
According to a Placer County E-Blast the utility relocation for the Kings Beach Commercial Core Improvement Project started yesterday on Hwy 28 in the center of town. This first phase of work is scheduled to go through April 5th but there will be future phases of this relocation. This will cause traffic delays throughout the coming summer. This is the beginning of a $44 Continue Reading
Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center To Host Super Tour Finals
The United States Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA) SuperTour Finals will be held at the Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center from April 7th through April 11th, 2013. This is a big event! Over 200 world class cross country ski racers from all across the country and many foreign nations will come to this most prestigious race held in the United States. Click here for more information; Continue Reading
Squaw Valley’s Travis Ganong Takes Super G Title at US Alpine Championships in Squaw Valley
Another local wins at Squaw Valley yesterday. Travis Ganong, the 2010 Downhill and Super G US champion regained his title with a .20 win over US Downhill Champion Jared Goldberg of Holladay UT. "I grew up training on this hill every day so it’s really nice to get on a familiar hill. The hometown crowd really motivates me to push it harder and really go for it," said Travis after the race. He Continue Reading
Squaw Valley’s Julia Mancuso Wins 16th US Title at US Alpine Championships
Olympic Gold Medalist Julia Mancuso came home to win her 16th US title in front of her local friends and supporters at the US Alpine Championships in Squaw Valley yesterday. She beat the new World Cup slalom champion, Mikaela Shiffrin by .88 in the Giant Slalom. Click here for full story; Mancuso Notches 16th Title. The races continue through the weekend. Men's and women's Super G is today. Continue Reading
Resort at Squaw Creek Market Update, March 17, 2012
Distressed property listings and the lack of available financing are still having a strong effect on prices and sales activity at the Resort at Squaw Creek. Sales have slowed down with only 11 sold in 2012, and only 1 that has closed escrow so far this year. Even though the number of distressed property listings has reduced considerably, sellers do have to compete with bank owned and short sale Continue Reading
Squaw & Alpine Could Be Just 2 Years Away From Becoming USA’s Largest Ski Area
According to UnofficalSquaw.com and news10.net Troy Caldwell, the owner of White Wolf (the property that connects with both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows) has said that he and KSL Partners (the owners of controlling interest in both Squaw and Alpine) have a handshake agreement that will connect the two ski resorts, possibly with in two years. This would create the largest ski resort in the USA Continue Reading
Village at Squaw Valley Market Update, March 12, 2012
Financing Now Available! I have a lender who will do loans on purchases at the Village to qualified buyers. We have recently closed escrows on several financed purchases using this lender and the rates and terms are competitive. Also, the lawsuit filed by the First Ascent HOA against the developer has been settled and it appears that the suit filed by 22 Station HOA has also been resolved (we are Continue Reading
CEO of Squaw Valley & Alpine Meadows, Andy Wirth, on CBS’ “Undercover Boss”
Andy Wirth did a great job presenting himself, Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows tonight on the CBS reality series "Undercover Boss." As a 32 year local in the North Tahoe area and a Squaw Valley season pass holder I really appreciated the national exposure that they show gave to these two fantastic ski areas. I think the staff members that Andy worked with (undercover as David) were Continue Reading