Weather Window – A Winter to Remember: 1952
January 18, 2012
Great article on a Donner Pass train caught in the ferocious storms of 1952 – click here.
Northstar California
January 18, 2012
Northstar California (formerly Northstar-at-Tahoe), a four-season resort community, is located minutes from Lake Tahoe and Truckee / Interstate 80. Amenities include the Northstar Ski Resort, a cross country ski center, an 18-hole golf course, saunas, spa, swimming pool, tennis courts, a weight room, an equestrian center, and a conference center.
The Village features ski-in/ski-out residences, an ice rink, restaurants, and retail shops.
Now open is the new Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe – with ski-in / ski-out accomodations and a 17,000 sq. ft. Spa & Fitness Center.
In October 2010, Vail Resorts acquired the operations of Northstar-at-Tahoe. Unlimited Season Pass Holders are now able to also ski at Heavenly, Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone.
The Northstar community provides home options ranging from affordable condominiums to the finest in luxury mountain living. Some of the residents live year-round, while other spend much of their free time here.
Recent Prices:
Lots: $285,000 – $650,000
Non-Village Condos: $215,000 – $515,000
Northstar Highlands: $1,998,000 – $3,650,000
Village Condos: $135,000 – $1,700,000
Homes: $452,500 – $3,200,000
Constellation at Northstar: Ski-In / Ski-Out
January 18, 2012
Constellation at Northstar offers superb design, privileges, amenities and services – and presents arguably the rarest, full-ownership luxury opportunity at Lake Tahoe. This is a special collection comprised of only 17 superbly designed and furnished two- to four-bedroom residences. Located within the Ritz-Carlton Club building at Northstar, each turn-key home offers one of Tahoe’s only true gravity ski-in/ski-out locations with all the Ritz-Carlton amenities and privileges. With the popular two-bedroom Residences well-priced from the low-$900,000′s to the sprawling four-bedroom residences in the low $2 million price range, Constellation at Northstar offers a range of residences to satisfy today’s sophisticated buyer.
For a sneak-preview before February’s public release click here: Constellation at Northstar
Qualified buyers who would like to be placed on the Priority List and / or schedule a tour of the new Constellation at Northstar Ski Resort please contact Scott Kennedy.
The Glades – Ski-In / Ski-Out
January 18, 2012
The Glades, a limited collection of 25 custom homesites found Mountainside at Northstar, is a one-of-a-kind enclave allowing owners to live with the mountain in a way few others ever will.
The Glades elevates the experience of ski-in/ski-out living in every way, incorporating ski bridges, tunnels and skiways into the private community. No other place in California offers this immediate connect to a prime winter resort.
Custom Homesite prices range from $775,000 – $2,595,000.
If you would like a preview tour please contact Scott Kennedy.
For more information and photos of this and other Northstar California real estate property for sale click here.
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency – New Code March 1st
January 15, 2012
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will be hosting two public workshops to orient customers to a reorganization of agency’s code that goes into effect March 1, 2012.
“These workshops are designed to help property owners considering home or building improvement projects, along with planners, consultants, contractors, and land-use attorneys,” according to a statement from TRPA.
The South Shore workshop is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. on Jan. 26 at TRPA’s Stateline office. A second workshop will take place in Incline Village on Feb. 2.
For a summary comparison of the old code and the new code: Public_Review_Draft_Memo_9-29-2011.
