North Lake Tahoe and Truckee Real Estate Sales are off to a Great Start in 2017

2017 is off and running and the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee, CA real estate markets are looking solid in the New Year.  In January North Lake Tahoe received over 237 inches of snow at 7,000’ which broke the previous snowfall record from 1973!  The record snowfall has made for some amazing skiing and riding, but near-daily blizzard conditions made showing property difficult and distracted buyers from touring homes.  Even with the challenging weather conditions, we witnessed a 4.6% jump in single-family home sales volume and the median home price rose 13% over January 2016.

From the year over year statistical comparison shown below, you will notice that a few metrics are lagging which are shown in red. This is due to the fact that in January of 2016 we had 7 sales over $3M with a high price of $7.1M and in 2017 we only had 3 sales over $3M with a high sale of $3.9M. This does not indicate that the Tahoe market is falling apart, it just shows that in January 2016 we saw more high-end luxury homes close than in 2017.  We are only 1 month into the year which creates a small statistical sample that can be flawed and difficult to interpret.  I am more focused on the median home price which has less influence from high-end sales and the number of single family home sales as these 2 metrics provide a better picture of the markets overall health.

Year over Year Market Conditions and Value Trends

Currently, we’re seeing strong buyer demand and historically low inventory levels which are creating pent up demand for Lake Tahoe and Truckee real estate.  As inventory levels start to rise this spring, I anticipate a buyer feeding frenzy for good quality homes that are priced in alignment with the market. If you are considering selling your Tahoe property I would recommend listing now or early in the spring as there will be very little competition and buyers are eager for new inventory which will help you sell your property for top dollar.

Year Over Year Lake Tahoe Real Estate Sales Chart

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

Year Over Year Lake Tahoe Real Estate Sales Volume Chart

Past Lake Tahoe Market Reports

• View All Tahoe Real Estate Market Reports
• January 2016 Lake Tahoe Market Report
• January 2015 Lake Tahoe Market Report

Do you have questions about Lake Tahoe Real Estate? Please call me, Dave Westall at  (530) 448-9882 if you would like to discuss market conditions in more detail, or to talk about how I can help you achieve your real estate goals.

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