The Meadows / Buckhorn Ridge Neighborhood Profile

Located just east of Glenshire, The Meadows is a well-kept secret of the Sierras. The Meadows and Buckhorn Ridge are comprised of estate-sized, 5 to 15 acre parcels and beautiful custom homes. Quiet streets wander slowly through gently rolling terrain with open meadows and tall pines, all surrounded by captivating mountain vistas. Zoned for horses, this secluded gated community offers residents quiet privacy in an abundant natural setting, with easy proximity to Interstate 80 for a quick drive into Truckee, or less than a ½ hour drive to Reno.

Recreational opportunities abound here. In addition to being close to Tahoe’s great ski resorts, Boca, Prosser and Stampede Reservoirs are just moments away, with terrific boating, fishing and water sports. The Truckee and Little Truckee Rivers flow by, with excellent fly fishing. Virtually endless trails wind through the surrounding mountains, for great cross country skiing, hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. Additionally, it’s just a quick drive to downtown Truckee: for shopping, dining and more.

Homes begin at around $1,500,000. These attractive and inviting homes are spacious and luxurious, with a comfortable, classic mountain style. These neighborhoods offer a welcoming sense of community, but because all the parcels are large, at least 5 acres, the homes are quite widely spaced for a real feeling of peaceful solitude. Many have barns, stables and corrals for horses. If you place a high premium on quiet and privacy, and like to have plenty of room to roam, then The Meadows and Buckhorn ridge may be the ideal place to live your mountain dream!

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Tahoe Donner Neighborhood Profile

Tahoe Donner is often the first choice for second home owners in the Truckee area. This ideal 6,000 acre planned mountain community offers both unrivaled amenities and terrific location, with super easy access from Interstate 80, and very close to town for shopping, dining, and more. With quiet streets that curve up into the mountains through lush woods, and grand natural cedar cabins sitting under clear blue skies among the tall pines, Tahoe Donner is exactly what many people have in mind when they picture their mountain dream home.

The amenities here are first rate: there’s golf, a driving range, tennis courts, downhill and cross country skiing, a sled hill and snow play area, an equestrian center, beach access at Donner Lake, a restaurant, an excellent clubhouse with fitness facilities, pools, spas, sauna, and summer day camps for kids.

There are many different housing options to choose from: small condominiums and cabins to massive new luxury homes. Condos start at under $200,000 for a small and basic lodgette, to beginning in the $450,000s for a 3 bedroom unit. Smaller older cabins begin at around $500,000, with new luxury homes starting at around $900,000. There are many nice, fairly new, well-appointed large and comfortable mountain homes in the $800,000 to $1,200,000 range.

The architecture in Tahoe Donner is definitely mountain style: finished in naturally luxurious materials to create a casually comfortable, yet esthetically pleasing atmosphere: cedar, granite, slate, travertine, stone, with wood floors and lots of windows to capitalize on the bright mountain sunshine and serene wooded & mountain views. Tahoe Donner is the ideal choice for the definitive mountain home!

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Sierra Meadows / Ponderosa Palisades Neighborhood Profile

Imagine an affordable, welcoming, friendly neighborhood, with convenient access to town, all in the heart of the high Sierras, with easy access to excellent year-round outdoor recreational opportunities. This and more describes the great neighborhoods of Sierra Meadows and Ponderosa Palisades. These 2 areas are adjacent, located only a few minutes from the center of downtown Truckee, near charming Commercial Row, with terrific shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Sierra Meadows and Ponderosa Palisades are located close to 4 major north Tahoe ski areas: Northstar, Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley, and Sugar Bowl. Surrounded by National Forest lands, there are trailheads for hiking, cross country skiing, and amazing mountain biking right outside your door.

These neighborhoods are family-friendly. Sierra Meadows has tennis courts, park area, and a pool that’s popular with the kids in the summer months. These neighborhoods are composed mainly of full-time residents, many with families, who have made Truckee their permanent home, and work in Truckee, or Reno.

Homes start around $500,000 for a modest, but comfortable, smaller home, and go up from there for larger, newer homes with more features and upgrades. Architecture varies, but is generally in a relaxed, mountain style. Impressive brand new custom mountain start at approximately $800,000, and there are brand new condos available starting at $499,000.

The Sierra Meadows/Ponderosa Palisades neighborhood is the perfect choice for those who want to blend comfortable mountain living with their love of the Sierras!

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