Neighborhoods

Heavenly Valley

When it comes to vacation homes in South Lake Tahoe, the Heavenly Valley area is hard to beat. Throughout the winter months, skiers and snowboarders flock to Heavenly Valley Ski Resort and look for homes to rent close by. Any local vacation rental agency will tell you that vacation rental homes in the Heavenly Valley area do very well compared to most other areas.

Homes in the Heavenly Valley area range from a small ski cabin in the $300,000’s to multi-million dollar lake view houses. Buildable vacant land and coverage is getting scarce in this area, so remodels are becoming more common than new construction. There have been some recent sales of newer and remodeled homes that have really upped the median and average home prices in the area. The home values in the Heavenly Valley area are higher than most other areas in South Lake Tahoe due to the demand, great rental income potential, and location.

The Heavenly Valley area is located to the south east of Pioneer Trail and extents to the base of Heavenly Valley Ski Resort. The casinos are only a few minutes away adding to the desirability of the area for vacation rentals. Some of the homes up higher on the mountain have spectacular views of Lake Tahoe, the surrounding mountains, and Heavenly Resort.

Gardner Mountain

If you are looking for a neighborhood with low to mid-priced homes in South Lake Tahoe, the Gardner Mountain area is a great place to buy. The majority of homes in the Gardner Mountain area are smaller homes and cabins priced in the $300,000 range. There are some houses available in the mid $200’s, and range all the way to new houses can be found up in the $800’s.

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Gardner Mountain has a quiet mountain like setting and is still with-in the City limits of South Lake Tahoe. As the name implies, the area is located on a small and forested mountain. Gardner Mountain has easy access from HWY 89, and is less than a mile from HWY 50 and the Y. Gardner Mountain is one of the closest areas to Camp Richardson, Fallen Leaf Lake, and South Shores best beaches. There is a great bike trail that leads to Pope beach , Baldwin beach, Kiva beach, and all the way to Ski beach from the bottom of Gardner Mountain.

National Forest land boarders the west side of the Gardner Mountain area, and to the south is the South Tahoe High School. Gardner street, on the west side, is one of the best streets in the area to be located on because it boarders the National Forest land and offers both privacy and views.

Most of the lots in the Gardner Mountain area are 5,000 to 10,000 square feet in size. The 10,000 square foot lots are usually 50′ wide by 200′ deep, so many homes in the area have very large back yards. There are also a few big lots near the bottom of Gardner Mountain that are an entire acre in size.

Country Club Estates/ Elks Club

The Country Club Estates/ Elks Club area has some of the nicest and largest houses for sale in South Lake Tahoe.

Although there are many newer large homes in the Country Club Estates area, there are also smaller and older re-sale homes available. Houses currently on the South Lake Tahoe mls range from a bank owned 3 bedroom foreclosure listed for $264,900, to a newer custom home for $1,649,000.

The Country Club Estates area is in a great location because it is only a few minutes from the Y, but it has a secluded county feeling. Being in Country Club Estates makes you feel like you are in the mountains. The homes are nestled around the towering pine trees on sloping lots. The area also has easy access from both Pioneer Trail and Hwy 50.

Due its location on the sloping hill, many of the homes in Country Club Estates have mountain views, and some homes even overlook the Lake Tahoe Golf Course. It is also common to find homes that either neighbor a National Forest lot, or even back National Forest land.

If you are looking at homes for sale in South Lake Tahoe with a quiet county setting but not too far away from Tahoe’s amenities, Country Club estates is an area that you should be looking in. Weather you are looking for a million dollar luxury home or a small fixer upper/ foreclosures in South Lake Tahoe this area should have something for everyone.

Christmas Valley

The Christmas Valley area in South Lake Tahoe is one of Tahoe’s most secluded and desirable areas. Houses for sale in Christmas Valley range from small cabins, fixers, and foreclosures in the upper $200,000’s to new large custom homes over $1,000,000.

Christmas Valley is about 10 minutes away from South Lake Tahoe and about 15 to 20 minutes from Heavenly Valley and the casinos. Christmas Valley is located south of Meyers along Luther Pass Road (Hwy 89) and the Upper Truckee River. The South Lake Tahoe mls divides Christmas Valley into 2

areas, Christmas Valley 1 and Christmas Valley 2. Christmas Valley 1 is basically the north side and is close to Hwy 50, and Christmas Valley 2 is the south end that parallels Hwy 89 and the river.

If you are looking for a quiet and secluded neighborhood away from the casinos and the lake, Christmas Valley is the perfect area. Many of the homes back National Forest land, have great mountain views, or even back the Upper Truckee River. The lots in Christmas Valley are generally larger than the average Tahoe lots, and average from 6,000 to 10,000 square feet, and some are larger. Spectacular mountain views of Echo Summit and surrounding mountains are very common in Christmas Valley.

Christmas Valley does get quite a bit more snow than areas right next to the lake. I have heard anywhere from 20% to 50% more snow falls in Christmas Valley. It must be either the snow or some of the street names (Blitzen Road , Santa Clause Drive, St. Nick Way, Reindeer Way, Elf Lane) where Christmas Valley got its name!

Here are some of the outdoor activities that Christmas Valley has to offer:

Plenty of hiking and biking trails
Trout fishing in the Upper Truckee River
Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Paradise golf course are only minutes away
Kirkwood Ski Resort is 20 minutes away
Snowmobiling
X-country skiing
Sierra At Tahoe ski resort is about 15 minutes away
Anything outdoors!

Black Bart

The Black Bart area in South Lake Tahoe is located between the Sierra Tract and Pioneer Trail. Black Bart is a very small area, and has less than 200 homes.

Black Bart connects Sierra Blvd. to Pioneer trail, so houses in the Black Bart area have easy access to either of Tahoe’s major roads, Hwy 50 and Pioneer trail. The central location of the Black Bart area also provides quick access to Heavenly Valley, the casinos, and South Lake Tahoe’s great beaches.

On the South Side of Black Bart is Lake Christopher and Trout Creek meadow. Houses located on the meadow can have great meadow and mountain views. On the north side of Black Bart is another meadow, and the South Lake Tahoe Public Utility District plant. Some of the houses on the north side of Black Bart may view the plant, which will affect the homes value. Many of the houses in the Black Bart area are amongst large pine trees, neighbor other homes, and offer a peaceful setting.

Houses in the Black Bart area range from small cabins to newer and remodeled homes. The prices currently range from $200,000 to $700,000, and the average is around $400,000.

Al Tahoe

Al Tahoe is one of South Lake Tahoes Oldest and most historic neighborhoods. Al Tahoe is also one of South Lake Tahoes most diverse neighborhoods. Houses in Al Tahoe range from small original cabins built in the early 1900’s, to multi-million dollar lake front homes. There are also duplexes, triplexes, and small apartment buildings scattered throughout the area.

Al Tahoe is located in the center of South Lake Tahoe between Regan City Beach and Highway 50. Regan Beach is just a short walk from many of the Al Tahoe homes. Other Lake Tahoe Activities close to the Al Tahoe area include Heavenly Valley Ski Resort, the Casinos, and the El Dorado Beach Recreation Area/boat ramp. Due to Al Tahoe’s convenient location, it is a great area for either a vacation home or a primary home.

Most of the houses in the Al Tahoe area are built on 5,000 square foot lots, but there are some homes on larger double lots. Lakeview Ave. is on the north edge of Al Tahoe and paralells the Lake. Lakeview Ave is where the lakefront and lakeview homes are located. Bellevue Ave and El Dorado Ave boarder the south and west side of Al Tahoe, and overlook the Truckee Marsh Meadow and Trout Creek. Many of the houses overlooking the meadow have great mountain and meadow views. The majority of the houses in Al Tahoe are not on the lake or the meadow, and most likely back to another house or property.