Truckee’s real estate sales in 2011 soared in the under $500,000 market with a whopping 373 transactions and a volume increase of 2%.  Overall, prices softened in 2011 with the average price of a Truckee home at $562,811 and a median price of $438,166.

Both the average and median price points experienced a 10% reduction. The luxury market, with over $1MM sales, softened by 13% with 55 units sold in our resort and acreage communities. And, click here to see Truckee communities and Tahoe Donner real estate market results for 2011, with information on number of home sales, average and median pricing. It’s clearly a great time to purchase real estate here in Truckee!

Contact Alison Elder at 530.582.8103 or email Tahoe@AlisonElder.com for further information on Truckee and Tahoe Donner real estate.

The median price of a home in Lake Tahoe is $370,500, down ten percent from the third quarter of 2010. The average home price fell 11 percent to $630,984. The National Association of Realtors recently reported that the median price of a home in the West ($189,400) is down 13 percent from a year ago.

While sales and prices were down around the lake overall, East Shore saw a seven-percent increase in median home price ($575,000) and 51-percent jump in average price ($1,408,018). Volume sold was up 32 percent, while units sold were down nine percent.

“We are starting to see the return of the high-end buyer with especially the East Shore experiencing some substantial high-end sales,” said Sue Lowe, corporate vice president for Chase International. “With the increase of high-end sales, we are anticipating a boost in end-of-year numbers.”

Truckee experienced some stabilization from this time last year, seeing a 16-percent increase in units sold and a 21-percent bump in units sold for less than a million. The median price of a home in Truckee is $435,000 (down 12 percent) and the average price is $554,744 (also down 12 percent).

The condominium market fared somewhat better around Lake Tahoe with a four-percent rise in units sold and 43-percent increase in units sold for more than $500,000. Tahoe City experienced the biggest jump in sales, with a 35-percent rise in units sold and up 52-percent in units sold for less than $500,000. South Lake Tahoe saw a 32-percent increase in overall volume sold, with median and average prices rising 36 and 32 percent, respectively. The median price of a condo in Lake Tahoe is $274,400 (down five percent) and the average price is $353,136 (down four percent).

For more information or assistance with purchasing Lake Tahoe or Truckee area real estate, contact Alison Elder (hot link to my site) at Tahoe@AlisonElder.com or 530-582-8103.

And, Tahoe Donner has fabulous inventory available at excellent price points. Visit Tahoe Donner Neighborhood to view all Tahoe Donner properties for sale. The snow is coming next week – come on up, do a little skiing or snowboarding and contact me to view properties!

A March appraisal on one of my recent listings that went into contract in three days set a new high in its class. That particular buyer listed their cabin with me and it also pended within days at a very solid price point over the client’s target selling price. The analytics show me the market has stabilized and the “feel” of the market tells me it’s changing. Low financing rates, seller’s who are wrapping up the ski season and nice product gives Buyers options that all align.

Tahoe Donner has completed the majority of its price correction over the course of 2009.  Granted, there will be some “great deals” that will become available but that will always be the case.  Given Truckee’s overall price decline of ~8% over the last year and ~17% over the last couple of years, we’ve rolled back to the early year 2000 levels thereby making it a great time to buy in Tahoe Donner.

There’s no doubt Tahoe Donner will continue to be an excellent long term value. The wide range of amenities alone leaves Tahoe Donner in a class by itself. Specifically, Buyers interested in the $350,000 – $600,000 market have some excellent options. Given the low percentage of Tahoe Donner homes that will actually become REO or short sales as compared to other areas, Buyers must move quickly. Here at the Elder Group we’re seeing many families that want to capitalize on the low-priced market and upgrade their current properties given low square footage pricing and favorable lending rates.

E-mail me directly to learn more about Tahoe Donner and current listings.