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Lake Tahoe real estate offers a variety of home choices for those seeking to live in the Lake Tahoe area. On the Eastern shore of Lake Tahoe, Nevada, there are many communities from which to choose your desired home:

• Zephyr Cove
• Stateline
• Roundhill
• Cave Rock
• Glenbrook
• Incline Village

Lake Tahoe homes in each of these areas is unique and varies in conveniences, scenic views, and housing costs. Most of the homes on the East side of Lake Tahoe are larger in size and are located among strands of Pines, Cottonwoods, Stark Granite outcroppings. Many homes in Lake Tahoe have absolutely spectacular views.

Lake Tahoe Homes

Lake Tahoe real estate land values have increased an amazing 85% in the last year! Lake Tahoe is a very desirable area for your real estate investment. In December 2005, the Northern Nevada Regional Multiple Listing Service showed 229 active listing for Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The average list price for a home is $2,088,000, with an average of 140 days on the market.

Lake Tahoe Area

Lake Tahoe, the “Gem of the Sierra,” is the highest lake of its size in the United States and the largest alpine lake in North America. Lake Tahoe’s water is 99.9% pure. The water is so clear that a 10-inch white dinner plate would be visible at 75 feet below the surface. There are 63 tributaries draining into Lake Tahoe with only one outlet at the Truckee River. Lake Tahoe never freezes due to the constant mass movement of water from the bottom to the surface. In February 1989, Emerald Bay froze over for the first time since 1952.

Facts about Lake Tahoe

• Maximum depth: 1,645 feet (second deepest in the U.S.)
• Average depth: 1,000 ft.
• Maximum diameter: 22 miles (north-south)
• Minimum diameter: 12 miles (east-west)
• Surface area: 191 square miles
• Average surface elevation: 6,225 ft. (above sea level)
• Highest peak: 10,891 ft. (Freel Peak)

More Information About Lake Tahoe

• South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
• Tahoe’s Best, Guide to Lake Tahoe
• Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
• Lake Tahoe Frequently Asked Questions
• Facts about Lake Tahoe