Greetings Fellow Life Travelers:
Amazing! August already. Summer just evaporates, it seems. We still have several lovely months ahead but already I see beginnings of “ski season is coming” in some promotions. Really? Not yet, please. Great week with guests visiting from the desert, so some fun social time along with bad excuse for forgoing the exercise program. Even forgot the FitBit for two days. Fires have been a focus with the two north of Truckee under control and the Park fire near Chico, 4th largest in California history, is 30% contained as of this writing. Over 6000 personnel assigned including firefighters from several other states. Lightning has started a few small ones in the Tahoe area, under control, as well as power outages. Now to see what transpired in real estate this week.
Residential Real Estate – week 7/27 – 8/2
- Tahoe Sierra MLS – North/West Shores & Truckee. New Listings – 26; Escrows – 33; Solds – 33
- Incline Village/Crystal Bay MLS. New Listings – 8; Escrows – 16; Solds – 8
- East Shore, NV MLS. New Listings – 6; Escrows – 7; Solds – 5
- Reno/Sparks MLS. New Listings – 111; Escrows – 95; Solds – 104
Incline/Crystal Bay had a nice uptick in escrow action, with 10 home and 6 condos going to escrow. East Shore had a lakefront listed at $11.9 million go to escrow. And, a Beach Club condo listed at $6.9 Million sold at full price. Reno had a nice escrow listed at $5.4 million.
Lakefront Report – First 6 mos 2024 – Single Family North/West Shores = 4 sold; 22 on the market, 3 in escrow. Incline Crystal Bay has had no sold lakefronts so far. Currently 6 active, one in escrow. East Shore has had 2 solds, now 1 in escrow and 7 on the market. South Lake Tahoe has had no solds so far, currently 3 in escrow and 1 active. So…right now there is a total of 36 active single family lakefront homes, eight in escrow and six sold.
Local/Real Estate/Luxe
- Sierra State Parks event: August 16 – Tour of Emerald Bay on Tahoe Serenity with two historical icons who will recount the Tahoe glory days of their youth at Vikingsholm. Adult beverages ad heavy appetizers. For reservations: https://tinyurl.com/5dvpzxrv
- Squeeze In, Truckee. This well-loved breakfast spot on Commercial Row is celebrating 50 years in biz! 10’ wide and 62’ long, it serves “the best omelets on the Planet”!
- Meteor Showers. Have you seen any of this display? Peak was July 30, but will go on for a few weeks. Tahoe Fund
- Sample the Sierra Farm-to-Fork Festival will be Sept 21 from 1 – 4 PM at the Bijou Community Park, South Lake Tahoe. Showcasing Sierra Nevada’s culinary scene, attendees will enjoy a diverse range of food and beverages prepared by regional growers and producers.
- Natural Grocers opened its new store in Incline Village on July 31! Now there are three with Raleys and Grocery Outlet. When you bring your own bag, Natural Grocers will donate 5 cents per shopping trip to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.
- Concourse d’Elegance – Lake Tahoe. Beautiful boat show next Friday and Saturday at Obexers on the West Shore. https://laketahoeconcours.com/
Entertainment
- In case you missed it, Celine Dion at the Olympics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smKqMiGXxl4
TidBits
- Road Sign: It’s so hot, our garlic took its cloves off.
- Maybe print is dead, but at least when you finish reading a book, there isn’t a string of obnoxious comments waiting on the last page. Bookstore owner
- Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity. Simone Weil
- Let’s be honest. We are all just winging it! Matthew Ferry
- Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it’s faced. James Baldwin
- Salary is no object: I want only enough to keep body and soul apart. Dorothy Parker, 1928
- I grew up in a very large family in a very small house. I never slept alone until after I was married. Lewis Grizzard
- I like thinking big. I always have. To me it’s very simple: if you’re going to be thinking anyway, you might as well think big. Warren Buffett
- Hollywood Squares: Q. Pride, anger, covetedness, gluttony and sloth are collectively known as what? A. The Bill of Rights. Paul Lynde
- The only way to do great work is to love what you do. Steve Jobs
- Honey Never Spoils: Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible. Honey’s low moisture content and acidic pH create an inhospitable environment for bacteria and microorganisms.
- Dolphins Have Names: Dolphins use unique whistles to identify and call each other, much like how humans use names. Each dolphin has it own distinct whistle, which it uses to communicate with others.
- Laughter is the shortest distance between two people. Victor Borge
- The man who says his wife can’t take a joke forgets that she took him. Oscar Wilde
- Marriage is a great institution, but I’m not ready for an institution. Mae West
- Insanity is hereditary – you get it from your children. Sam Levenson
- Politicians are people who, when they see the light at the end of the tunnel, order more tunnel. John Quinton
- Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off right now.
- You don’t have to brush all your teeth, just the ones you want to keep.
So, with that silly, note, it’s sayonara for this week! Have a great next week and see you then!
Best wishes,
Trinkie