Memorial Day Weekend Top 5 Homes and Land

Happy Memorial Day! In Tahoe, this weekend typically marks the start of boating season on our various lakes.  It also tends to see a high volume of property previewers.  In addition to remembering our US Service men and women, people's thoughts often turn to real estate.  It will be a busy weekend of showing property no doubt, and our office at The Boulders will be open all weekend long, 10 am-5pm Saturday and Sunday, and 10 am-2pm on Monday.  Please stop on by for a tour of this beautiful community and learn about the new construction phase for the final 48 condominium units, and 7 single family homes.  Reservations are now being taken for the first two buildings to be completed, so please contact me for more details!
My Top 5 properties for this holiday weekend include a lakefront property, a special piece of land in Martis Camp, and a large estate home in Martiswoods Estates, Truckee.  They are all unique properties in their own right, and have many amenities to offer.  Enjoy the view, and if fresh mountain air is your thing, then Tahoe is the place to be this weekend!
Katie Benty/530.318.8280/www.KatieBenty.com

Gem of the Week: 8191 Valhalla, Martis Camp

I am stepping out of the usual ski-themed homes to showcase this piece of Martis Camp heaven.  8191 Valhalla at Martis Camp is a beautiful estate parcel located on Valhalla's switchback closest to the Practice Field and The Lodge, and is this week's "Gem of the Week".  A 1.3 acre parcel which abuts National Forest Land that stretches for miles, 8191 Valhalla is one parcel away from the internal trail system which connects amenity to amenity whereas no owner need walk the streets to go from the Lost Library to the Practice Field to the Family Barn.  This area sees steady development due to it's popular location, with a home completed next door, another home located a couple of parcels east, and 2 other homes across the street.  There are 2 properties for sale on this switchback, listed at $3,295,000 and $7,950,000.  Walk out the "back door" on lot 156, and you step into the natural splendor of our National Forest, with filtered views of the glorious Pacific Crest.  Stand to the east of the lot, and you are gazing at the snow-covered runs on Lookout Mountain.  Stroll down the street 100 yards and turn left onto the trail to go hit some balls at the Practice Field.   The Lodge and the Family Barn are located just a fingertip's reach beyond the Practice Field, only a 10 minute walk away, or a quick 1 minute cart ride.  It is rare to find a lot so close to the amenity corridor, yet adjacent to Martis Camp's private exterior perimeter.  Offered at $1,215,000, the parcel is well priced and definitely a must-see on any Martis Camp tour.  Please call Katie for more details: (530) 318-8280

The Martis Camp Experience

Imagine this: It’s a beautiful July morning in Tahoe, and you decide to grab yourself a cup of fresh-brewed coffee on your way out to your granite-stone patio.  As you gaze out towards the 1^st green of the golf course, you notice the sun just rising over Lookout Mountain at Northstar, illuminating the Martis Camp chair lift.  You contemplate what you are going to do that day, weighing the options: a spa session followed by a relaxing float in the pool, or perhaps an easy walk along the Camp’s chipped pathways?  Perhaps a cruise on the bike to the Lost Library for some solitary reading, or maybe you need to show the kids how bowling is really done.  A milkshake sounds good, so perhaps stopping by the Barn for a refreshment is in order.  Regardless of your choice, you smile, knowing that you are only a 2 minute golf cart ride away from The Lodge, The Family Barn, and the fishing pond, traversing on the cart path that runs parallel with the backside of your homesite.  You stand up to take the cup back into the kitchen, and make a sudden decision to grab the clubs and go make some practice swings on the Practice Field, just around the corner from you, but completely out of sight.  This is the reality of a home located on Homesite 126 at Martis Camp.

Homesite 126 is a stunning and almost level estate site, located on Bellingrath Court within the premiere golf and ski community in Truckee. Uniquely positioned for immediate fun, Homesite 126 is located just off the 1st green of the award-winning Tom Fazio golf course, and is only 2 minutes by golf cart to The Lodge & Practice Field. Cushioned by 2 acres of adjacent open space, with a new cart path spanning the lot's rear border, it's easy to swing over to the Family Barn for lunch or a swim, or enjoy a massage treatment at The Lodge. Stand in the center of the building envelope and take in the sun and Lookout Mountain views, with the promise of more expansive views once building commences. Find the perfect blend of Sierra scenery, proximity to Martis Camp's amenity core, golf backdrop, solitude, and hassle-free build site in this premiere re-sale lot. Building a family legacy has never been easier, as Homesite 126 has been surveyed and staked, and is ready for your custom home design.  Recently reduced to $1,225,000, the seller is also offering the buyer of this incredible homesite a $10,000 incentive, which can be applied to a Martis Camp Social Membership.  Compare with current developer offerings, and you will find that the value at Homesite 126 is crystal clear. Tahoe Sierra MLS # 20120870