Dave Westall
Dave Westall is a Lake Tahoe and Truckee Realtor, former real estate appraiser and team leader of the Westall Real Estate Team at Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty. He helps buyers and sellers of lakefront estates, mountain homes, ski properties and primary residences make informed decisions through local knowledge, careful analysis and attentive service.
Dave’s approach starts with listening. He takes time to understand what matters to each client, explain the available options and develop a strategy around their priorities. His service philosophy is simple: Luxury is a level of service, not a price point.
Real Estate Background and Local Experience
Dave began his real estate career in appraisal in 2004, obtained his California real estate license in 2007 and transitioned to full-time real estate sales in 2009. That foundation continues to shape how he evaluates comparable sales, assesses property differences and helps clients make pricing and negotiation decisions.
He looks beyond bedroom counts and price per square foot to consider a home’s setting, condition, architecture, layout and neighborhood. Lake access, winter usability, privacy and ownership responsibilities all deserve attention when comparing properties or preparing a home for market.
A Past President of the Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors, Dave also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from the University of Vermont.
Guidance for Sellers and Buyers
Selling a Lake Tahoe or Truckee Home
Dave helps sellers develop a property-specific plan for pricing, preparation, presentation and negotiation. He considers the home’s strongest attributes alongside competing listings and relevant closed sales, then builds a marketing strategy around its likely audience. Photography, video, digital marketing and Sotheby’s International Realty network relationships support that approach, with direct communication as market conditions and buyer feedback evolve.
Explore Dave’s approach to selling your home.
Buying a Mountain Home
For buyers, the goal is a home that fits both the way they want to live and the responsibilities they are prepared to take on. Dave helps clients compare neighborhoods and properties, evaluate asking prices and identify questions about condition, access, insurance, association amenities and future plans. He helps coordinate the appropriate professional input rather than treating a listing description as the final answer.
Lake Tahoe and Truckee Communities
Dave’s practice focuses on Truckee, North Lake Tahoe and Lake Tahoe’s West Shore, including Tahoe City, Homewood, Tahoma, Carnelian Bay and Tahoe Vista. His experience also extends to Olympic Valley, Alpine Meadows, Northstar and Truckee’s golf communities, including Martis Camp, Lahontan, Schaffer’s Mill, Gray’s Crossing and Old Greenwood.
Explore the Lake Tahoe and Truckee neighborhood guides to compare settings, property types and ownership considerations.
The Westall Real Estate Team
Dave works with Beth Taylor through the Westall Real Estate Team at Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty. Together, they combine local market knowledge, coordinated transaction support and personal attention. The wider Sotheby’s International Realty network adds marketing and referral relationships while the team remains focused on each client’s property and goals.
A Personal Connection to Mountain Living
A Lake Tahoe region resident since 2000, Dave lives in Truckee and values time in the mountains with his family. His interests in skiing, mountain biking, architecture and design bring a personal perspective to conversations about how a home will be used and enjoyed.
Read more about Dave’s background and approach or read client testimonials.
Discuss Your Real Estate Goals
Whether you are preparing to sell, comparing neighborhoods or planning a future purchase, start with a conversation about your priorities, timing and questions.
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530-448-9882 | dave@westallrealestate.com
California DRE #01796995
