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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.

South Tahoe Foreclosure Just Listed!

If you are looking at newer homes for sale in South Lake Tahoe, make sure to check out 581 Gardner Street. This is a 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage foreclosure in South Tahoe that has just been listed.

581 Gardner Street $645,000

Built in 2004, this 4028 square foot is the largest and newest foreclosure in South Lake Tahoe that is currently on the market. Located in the Gardner Mountain area, this home is near South Shores best beaches and only minutes from Heavenly Valley ski resort. This bank owned home has two driveways and has extra parking for a boat or an rv. Situated on a large fully landscaped lot, this Tahoe style newer home will not last long!

Granite slab counter tops
Wood ceilings
Central vacuum
5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage
4028 square feet

This South Tahoe foreclosure is listed by Chase International South Tahoe Realty. For more information about South Tahoe foreclosures, South Lake Tahoe real estate, or houses on the South Lake Tahoe mls, contact Brent and Jill Johnson today!

This South Lake Tahoe real estate blog was posted by Brent Johnson. Make sure to take a look at out current list of foreclosures in South Lake Tahoe!

South Lake Tahoe Foreclosures for Sale, 3305 Treehaven Drive

Foreclosures in South Lake Tahoe are selling faster than any other houses, which is why I have been updating my “Current list of foreclosures in South Lake Tahoe” blog post daily. This list can be found on the left side of my website under the parent category “Foreclosures in South Lake Tahoe”.

Currently there are 36 foreclosures for sale on the South Lake Tahoe mls, and 17 are in escrow. The average days on the market for the for the 25 foreclosures that have sold has been 90 days. The 90 days on the market includes the escrow period, which is usually from 30 to 45 days. Many of the foreclosures have gone into escrow within a couple of days!

The latest foreclosure on the South Lake Tahoe mls is 3305 Treehaven Drive

Foreclosures in South Lake Tahoe, 3305 Treehaven Drive — 3305 Treehaven Dr.

3305 Treehaven Drive $199,900

Bank owned Foreclosure

Townhouse Style Condo with a Garage. This has a half bath downstairs an both bedrooms and full bath upstairs. Fenced in backyard with a deck. Laundry Hookups at Upstairs Hallway. The HOA pays the exterior insurance on a yearly basis. Bank Owned property is To be sold in “AS IS” condition.

2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 1 car garage
960 square feet
HOA dues are $700 per year
Townhouse Style Condo
Close to Lake Tahoe

If you see any homes on my “Foreclosures in South Lake Tahoe” list that you would like to know more about, please do not hesitate to ask us.

This South Lake Tahoe Real Estate blog post was written by Brent Johnson. Contact Brent and Jill Johnson for any questions regarding Homes for sale in South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe foreclosures, or real estate in South Lake Tahoe!

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!

South Lake Tahoe Real Estate Blog-NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index is Up!

Real Estate in South Lake Tahoe is not the only market that is seeing an increase in pending sales. According to the National Association of Realtors the National Pending Home Sales Index rose 6.3% in December to 87.7. This is 2.1% higher than December 2007.

The increase in pending home sales is due to good prices on foreclosures, short sales, motivated sellers, and low mortgage rates. The pending sales index actually fell in the west 3.7% to 97.5, but is 17.5% higher than it was in December of 2007.

According to NAR President Charles McMillian the rise in contract signings is encouraging, “However, we need to take additional steps to meaningfully draw down inventory and stabilize home prices,” he says.

McMillan says some enhancements that could bring more buyers into the market include expanding the $7,500 tax credit to all home buyers and extending it until the end of 2009, and making loan limit increases permanent.

“We also need to direct funds in the Troubled Asset Relief Program to add liquidity to the mortgage market, buy down mortgage interest rates and increase other forms of credit,” he says

Yun says the outlook for housing and the economy is murky. “Although Congress and the Obama administration are taking steps to help the economy, the stimulus package must deal with the root cause of the economic downturn, and apply the right fix to turn it around. If housing is ignored, a significant downward overshooting of home prices would continue to drag the economy down independent of the scale of the stimulus,” Yun says.

This statement was before the Senate approved the $15,000 home buyer tax credit that may be approved by congress as early as next week.

Houses for sale in South Lake Tahoe are also seeing an increase in pending sales. In January there were 35 homes that went into escrow on theSouth Lake Tahoe mls. Out of the 35 pending houses, were bank owned foreclosures. Foreclosures in South Lake Tahoe still seem to be getting the majority of activity from home buyers. So far this February there have been 11 new single family escrows on the South Lake Tahoe mls, 4 of which are bank owned foreclosures.

This South Lake Tahoe Real Estate blog was postes by Brent Johnson. If you would like more information regarding real estate in South Lake Tahoe, foreclosures, or the South Lake Tahoe mls, contact Brent and Jill Johnson today!