Terribly off course!

This morning I stepped outside of my house and immediately was taken by a very loud and unusual sound. I looked across the pond to see where the sound was coming from and noticed two large birds that I had never seen before. I grabbed my binoculars, bird book and camera and headed down the meadow. Sandhill Crane is what they are and they are among the oldest living birds on the planet! Their home is Nebraska along the Platte River. 3 of the 6 subspecies are migratory however there is no mention of mitratory patterns west of the Rockies.  So I consider myself privileged to have had these two beautiful birds stop by our little Glenshire Pond for a bit of R&R before heading east to Nebraska.

           Safe Travel my friends!

 

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Historic train steams through Truckee

Last week as I was driving to work I noticed a gathering of people along the train tracks with their cameras, I thought to myself there must be a rock star coming through town, who could it be?  As I came into town the tracks were lined with lots of people which made me think this is big! There were families with small kids, old timers, and everything in between including the dog.  I always have my camera with me so I grabbed it and joined the crowd. I soon learned that a steam engine would be chugging through town and for once my timing was right on.   Aint’ she a beauty!  No. 844 was the last locomotive built for Union Pacific Railroad in 1944.

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What makes this area so desirable?

I meet by phone weekly with a group of other Realtors from the San Francisco Bay Area and Sonoma County.  All of us share a joint website at  www.Homescopes.com .  Our assignment for today was to come up with a short dissertation  on why we thought people were attracted to our respective areas.  I am anxious to share it here with you all.

There are so many different reasons people want to live in the Truckee, North Lake Tahoe Area. But basically there are two major classifications of people who invest in residential real estate here.  I will address them separately. 

The full time residents choose to live in this area because they have become disenchanted with the urban environment.  They are drawn to the simple life, life where their major entertainment involves the outdoors, fresh air and recreational opportunities.  Here at Tahoe there are acres and acres of trails outside our back doors.  On these trails, depending on the weather there are hiking, biking, horseback riding, ATV riding, skiing, and snowmobiling opportunities galore.  Some of these pursuits involve more money than others so there is something for everyone.  Furthermore, there are the beautiful lakes and reservoirs which afford the same type of opportunities during the summer – again, across all levels of the economic strata.  

Those of us who live in the mountains full time feel a sort of pride and sense of accomplishment.  To be a full time resident you have to be ready to brave the weather in winter.  It used to be said that you aren’t a local until you have existed here for 10 years.  A lot of people just don’t make it.  They don’t realize how difficult the winters can be.  How lonely it can get up here in all of the snow and how bad “cabin fever” really can get.  They get tired of having to make a major trip just to go to the grocery store to get  a carton of milk or a quart of ice cream instead of stopping into their local 7-11 on the way home from work.  A lot of our full time residents put down roots here just to prove to themselves that they CAN do it. 

The next group of people who want to live in this area are the 2^nd homeowners.  This comprises about two thirds of our property owners.  The second homeowner wants to live here for all the same reasons as the full time resident with the exception of the fact that he wants the best of both worlds.  This homeowner/visitor wants to “get away from it all” on a limited basis.  They buy homes so that they can entertain themselves and their guests.  They buy homes so that they will have a place for family gatherings.  They want to come up to the mountains, enjoy the fresh air, recreational opportunities and basically just “let down their hair,” and rub elbows with the locals. 

Both types of residents are absolutely vital to this area.  They live in a type of symbiosis with each other.   If there were no locals, the resort area would not be attractive to the 2^nd homeowners because the personality of the area, especially Truckee, is made up in a large part by the people.  Alternatively, the locals need the 2^nd homeowners to bring culture, growth and opportunity to their hometown.

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Immaculate and Affordable – 11070 Brockway Road

Cute and cozy, you can call this Home Sweet Home at a very affordable price. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms located at the back of the park away from road noise. Extras include 50 year, low maintenance hardi plank siding, metal roof, storage shed and gaden spa tub in the master bedroom. The woodstove will keep you toasty warm during winter nights and the home is wired for AC to keep cool during summer heatwaves.

Now Offered at an exceptionally affordable NEW price of $66,500!!

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10604 Pine Cone Drive – Outdoor entertaining at it’s best!

Rare Truckee pool  property on a beautifully landscaped 3/4 acre lot.  This property was designed with entertaining and recreation in mind. Lounge on the pool patio and enjoy the peaceful sound of water falling with the multiple water features, then take a dip in the sun drenched pool to cool off. Come evening you will want to warm up in the hot tub while star-gazing on the deck. Come on inside and cozy up by the gas log fireplace while dinner is prepared in the nice open kitchen. This warm and inviting home includes wood wrapped windows, remodeled bathroom with slate flooring and travertine counters, Master suite wing addition over the garage with bonus/family room includes gas log stove.  Oversized garage and additional RV/Boat parking in a nice quite area surrounded by the towering pines. Sound like a place you would like to call home? 

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car garage. Offered at $699,000

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