Tahoe Luxury Real Estate Sales Set Records in 2018

July 2018 was an amazing month for North Lake Tahoe, CA and Truckee real estate sales further solidifying the demand for Lake Tahoe real estate. The total dollar volume for single-family homes is at $706M which is a 30% increase over 2017!  This is simply incredible and puts us on pace to have another record-breaking year.  This voluminous increase in dollar volume is due to the fact that luxury home sales are up 35% over last year and the sale of $3M+ homes is up 47%. So far in 2018, we have seen 3 record-breaking lakefront sales:

1. 2380 Sunnyside Lane, Tahoe City, CA sold for $40M (Listed by Oliver Luxury Real Estate)
2. 2010 West Lake Blvd, Tahoe City sold for $24M 
3. 1870 North Lake Blvd, Tahoe City sold for $22.8M (Oliver Luxury Real Estate Buyer Rep.)

Year over Year Lake Tahoe, CA Real Estate Market Conditions and Value Trends

Demand Exceeds Supply in the Tahoe Real Estate Markets

Lack of inventory still plagues most neighborhoods/price points and although there are many homes for sale, when you search in specific neighborhoods for inventory there are typically only a few options.  It doesn’t matter if you have a budget of $20M or $500,000 as there is not enough inventory to satisfy demand making this a great time to be a seller and a challenging time for buyers. When quality homes hit the market they are selling quickly, for top dollar, and often with multiple offers, especially in the sub $700K price points.

The volatility in equity markets has prompted many wealthy buyers to purchase “safe assets” such as luxury real estate.  In Tahoe, we have seen a 35% increase in sales volume in the luxury segment as many buyers are pulling cash out of the equity markets and purchasing tangible assets such as lakefronts, golf course homes, and vacation homes.  Prime Lake Tahoe and Truckee real estate is in high demand and is pulling up the entire market.  When you throw low inventory into the mix with high buyer demand, we have a recipe for robust market conditions.

Lake Tahoe Real Estate Market Report July 2018 Highlights

• Year over year dollar volume is up 30%
• Oliver Luxury Real Estate sets a record with the sale of a $40M lakefront sale in Tahoe City
• Luxury home sales account for 30% of all sales in 2018
• Median home price is up 9%
• Marketing times are down 13% to an average of 69 days

Lake Tahoe Real Estate Market Report July 2018 Sales Chart

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Year Over Year Lake Tahoe Real Estate Sales Volume Chart July 2018

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*North Lake Tahoe, CA and Truckee Single Family Home sales including lakefronts. Data is taken from the Tahoe-Sierra Board of Realtors, MLS Areas 1-9.

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