The Lake Club - Tahoe's Finest Lake Experience

Spring is here and warm temperatures are in the forecast. Daydreams about summer at Lake Tahoe are getting closer to reality. Access to Lake Tahoe is very limited, and the newest lakeside amenity is The Lake Club for The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. Guests who are staying at the Ritz-Carlton now have another tempting activity to add to their list of mountain adventures while in the Tahoe area.

The Lake Club is located in Tahoe Vista, which is just a short 15-minute drive from Northstar Mountainside where The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is located. There are shuttles that can take guests to lake venue, or guests can drive themselves. Once guests arrive, they will be greeted with a contemporary and stylish place to enjoy Tahoe’s legendary clear waters. Design influences are incorporated from local and world renowned artists and designers, meant to complement the natural beauty of the lake as seen from floor to ceiling windows throughout the Club.

Multiple indoor dining and gathering spaces invite guests to enjoy fine food, conversation and cocktails. The upper floor of the Club is a indoor/outdoor dining terrace with fire place and sweeping views of the lake.  

The pier and surrounding buoys are available for guests to use with their own boats or rentals (boats, waverunners, yachts) can be arranged. Other water activities such as paddle boarding, canoeing and kayaking can be launched from the beach and lawn area directly on the lake. For those enjoying lake activities, there is an outdoor whirlpool and shower/changing rooms to rinse off at the end of the day.

With the addition of The Lake Club, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe has truly elevated the guest experience beyond all expectations. Come and enjoy all that the Tahoe area has to offer this summer in true five-star style.  

Photos courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe by Don Riddle

Information included from Tahoe Quarterly and The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

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March, 2018 Tahoe-Truckee Market Update

A short month, during which a week is allocated to ski-related travel, often turns February into a hectic period for real estate sales. While the total volume of sales often drops, the premium segment of the Tahoe-Truckee market continues to thrive. This year the top end transactions in Northstar, Martis Camp, Old Greenwood and waterfront property on Lake Tahoe all transacted at extremely healthy numbers.

The winners of the season are, without question, savvy sellers taking advantage of laughably low inventory by coming to market now with extremely limited competition. Current sellers face less than 3 months’ supply across all market sectors; and just 3 weeks’ supply in prices below $1,000,000. 

Even premium price points, those above $1 million, are feeling the effects of limited inventory. Where balance typically exists at 1 year’s supply, current inventory offers just under 7 months.

A few specifics:

Gray’s Crossing   10 active listings           26 sales (past 12 months)  4.6 months’ supply

Old Greenwood      5 active listings          15 sales                              3.9 months’ supply

Lahontan               10 active listings          20 sales                              6 months’ supply

Martis Camp         20 active listings          44 sales                              5.5 months’ supply

Northstar               52 active listings          110 sales                             5.6 months’ supply

Two communities offer interesting case studies on the current phenomenon.

Lahontan, the trailblazing resort community, transacted a single home in the first half of 2017. At the time, Lahontan was shaking out a value differentiation for older properties versus updated homes. Year to date 2018, every home listed below $2,000,000 has been absorbed subsequently pushing momentum into higher price points that now show homes pending sale at $2,495,000 and $3,150,000. The 10 remaining homes range in price from $2,490,000 to $4,889,000.

In Tahoe Donner, the bell weather community for the Tahoe-Truckee region, more homes are currently pending than available listings; a previously unseen phenomenon that rewards those willing to shortcut the typical spring listing period. In fact, with conditions so heavily weighted against buyers, a seller wishing to leaseback or seek some other concession to extend time in their mountain home may be accommodated.

With new snow on the ground and market momentum building, the balance of ski season promises to be a busy period for real estate activity.

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

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North Lake Tahoe Golf Course Openings 2015

Tahoe Golf Season 2015

Golf season is upon us here in Tahoe.  That green grass is shining bright after much work from the grounds crews. Have you already dusted off the clubs and played at Old Brockway in Kings Beach, Ponderosa in Truckee or the Tahoe City golf course?  They have taken advantage of the warm weather and opened early for the season.  I am excited to see all of the courses get up and running by the end of the month.  

The Old Greenwood course is set to open this Friday, May 1st and has planned a fun event for Cinco de Mayo by pairing golf with tequila tasting!  Get your rounds in early for only $75 per round for the first 2 weeks through May 14th.

Gray’s Crossing will open up in a couple of weeks on May 15th. PJ’s Bar and Grill at Gray’s Crossing will open May 8th and will be the perfect place go for your Mother’s Day brunch! 

North Lake Tahoe Golf Course Openings 2015

Open Now:

Old Brockway

Ponderosa

Tahoe City

Open May 1:

Old Greenwood

Open May 8th:

Schaffer’s Mill - open for members to walk on now

Lahontan

Open May 15th

Martis Camp

Northstar

Tahoe Donner

Coyote Moon

Open May 20th

Resort at Squaw Creek

The Tahoe area offers plentiful options for the avid golfer. The summer sun is up and the tee box is waiting!  See you out there! 

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

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Snowfest!

Snowfest! 
February 27th – March 8th

Time for the 33rd annual Snowfest! in North Lake Tahoe.  This will be the ultimate snow dance for the region.  Come snow or no snow, the 10 days following the opening ceremonies at Squaw Valley this Friday, February 27th are sure to bring excitement! With over 60 events in between Truckee and Tahoe there is something for everyone, even your dog.  

Start the week off with a night filled with fun, fireworks and a torch light parade at Squaw Valley Friday night.  Rise and shine Saturday morning for the North Tahoe firefighters pancake breakfast, Saturday 7am.  Finish up just in time for the parade in downtown Tahoe City.  

From there, jump in the fun for the polar bear swim.  Fun to watch and for the very brave, fun to participate as others will watch you jump in Lake Tahoe!  Throughout the week you can find excitement everywhere with bar olympics, ice carving, the dog Ididarun event a Tahoe Donner, a fashion show and so much more.  

Click here for a full list of events.

My favorite event this year is the LUNAFest Film, Food and Wine put on as a fundraiser for the local Girls on the Run Sierras, an elementary and middle school program that helps young girls through running and self image lessons.  LUNAFest is a whole night filled with good people, silent auction, food, wine, music and finished off with a screenings

of  award-winning short films by women film makers.  Buy your tickets early and be prepared to be impressed by these powerful films.  

LUNAFest Film, Food and Wine

Saurday, March 7, 2015 6pm 

Olympic Village Lodge, Squaw Valley

Click here for more information.

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

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