Northstar-at-Tahoe
Northstar-at-Tahoe is the happening place in the Truckee Tahoe area right now. This year round resort community is located off of Highway 267 in between Truckee and Lake Tahoe. Properties here range from $800,000 to over $6 million. Condo prices start at $400,000 to $3,400,000. Amenities at Northstar include: 18 hole golf course, driving range, cross country ski center, downhill skiing, swimming pools, sauna, spas, weight room, tennis courts, equestrian center, conference center, restaurants and shops. Northstar property owners have the option to purchase a membership with the Tahoe Mountain Club.
The Highlands is in the process of being built and properties here will be available as whole or shared ownerships. The Ritz-Carlton is Tahoe’s first 5 star resort and just opened in December 2009.
Search Homes in Northstar: Under $1.5 mil. $1.5 mil. & Up
Search Condos in Northstar: Under $550k $550k-$1 mil. $1 mil.-$2.5 mil. $2.5 & Up
Search Shared Ownerships in Northstar: Under $300k $300k & Up
Truckee Real Estate Ski Resort 3rd Quarter Stats 2011
October 2, 2011
Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley and Northstar Real Estate Update
The following graphs shows some of the Truckee and Lake Tahoe real estate stats in the ski resort areas. The numbers are for the 3rd quarter (July 1-September 30) for the years 2005-2011. The numbers represent single family home sales in Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley, and Northstar.
The first graph shows the average price/square foot for home sales in each area. The second graph shows the number of homes sold for the first quarter in each area.
The information was taken from the Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service. Click on the images below for an enlarged versions of the graphs.
Northstar Real Estate Update
September 28, 2011
Northstar Real Estate Update
Below is a breakdown of the Northstar Real Estate market for Jan.1st to Aug. 31st 2011.
NORTHSTAR HOMES
18 single family homes sold consisting of 3 REOs, 1 short sale and 14 standard status closings. An average of 159 days on the market. With an average sold price of $930,514.There are 5 homes currently in escrow and 34 active homes listed on the MLS. The absorption rate is 15%.
BIG SPRINGS (NORTHSTAR HOMES)
3 Big Springs homes have sold, all standard status closings. An average of 159 days on the market. With an average sold price of $2,101,666. 2 homes are currently in escrow with 9 active homes listed. The absorption rate is 22%.
NORTHSTAR CONDOS
23 Northstar condos have sold. 16 of these were in the Village at Northstar, of the 16, there were 3 REOs and 3 short sales. The average days on market were 169 days. The average sold price was $591,152. There are currently 8 condos under contract and 55 active condos listed… The absorption rate is around 15%.
NORTHSTAR HIGHLANDS
There have been no sales at the Highlands in 2011. 13 properties are currently in escrow and there are 9 properties listed. The current absorption rate is around 144%!
Truckee Real Estate Ski Resort 2nd Quarter Stats 2011
July 15, 2011
The following graphs shows some of the Truckee and Lake Tahoe real estate stats in the ski resort areas. The numbers are for the 2nd quarter (April 1-June 30) for the years 2005-2011. The numbers represent single family home sales in Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley, and Northstar.
The first graph shows the average price/square foot for home sales in each area. The second graph shows the number of homes sold for the first quarter in each area.
The information was taken from the Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service. Click on the images below for an enlarged versions of the graphs.
Vail Has Purchased Northstar!
December 13, 2010
The rumors are true – Northstar has just changed ownership! Vail Resorts has purchased the ski resort. Here is an article giving the details of this recent ski resort purchase…
As you may have heard recently, Vail Resorts has acquired the ski and resort operations of Northstar-at-Tahoe™ Resort. Vail Resorts is the leading mountain resort operator in the United States and operates the mountain resort properties of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado along with Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar-at-Tahoe™ Resort in Lake Tahoe, California.
Northstar-at-Tahoe™ Resort fits perfectly into Vail’s family of world-class mountain resorts. Its substantial and diverse ski terrain, top snow conditioning and grooming, family-focused staff, completely renovated and modern base village with retail and dining offerings and acclaimed guest services throughout have combined to make Northstar-at-Tahoe one of the fastest growing mountain resorts over the past few years. Last winter the resort hosted over 700,000 skier visits.
A winter sports paradise, Northstar offers 19 lifts, 93 ski trails spread across 3,000 acres, snowmaking that covers 50 percent of the ski trails, seven terrain parks and snow sports including alpine and telemark skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and tubing.
For more information about Northstar or to purchase your season pass, click here.
SunChaser Challenge at Northstar
May 19, 2010
The SunChaser Challenge is this Saturday, May 22nd at Northstar! Events include running, mountain biking, kayaking, paddle boarding, road biking and basic navigating. This is a team event and the challenge is to “save” the endangered animals with each discipline.
There is also a 10K trail run at Lake Tahoe starting at 11:00 a.m.
Click here for more information or to register for this fun event!
