Northstar Neighborhood Profile

January 30, 2008

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With the addition of the new Village at Northstar, this already wonderful Tahoe ski area becomes a world-class year-round destination resort. Winter brings terrific downhill skiing, ice skating, cross country skiing, fitness facilities, spas, saunas, and more. Northstar is known for being a welcoming, family-friendly ski area, with helpful staff, well-marked groomed trails, and terrain for all ability levels. Snowboarders love the terrain park and half-pipe areas. Summer offers mountain biking; with ski lift access available for downhill riding; golf, tennis, swimming, horseback riding, and hiking. There’s also plenty of shopping, dining, and nightlife in the Village.

Housing opportunities range from small condos in the $400,000s, to luxury homes and condos into the high $3,000,000s. There are also a variety of affordable shared ownership opportunities. For new Village buyers, membership into the Tahoe Mountain Club is available, offering a premier amenity package with exclusive access to championship golf courses, dining, tennis, fitness facilities, and more.

Northstar is an attractive community. Quiet streets wind up sun-drenched wooded vistas. The mountain architecture is unique: comfortable & relaxed, yet very substantial and luxurious. New custom homes feature fine craftsmanship and premium finishes with high vaulted ceilings and gorgeous windows to let in the mountain sun.

Extensive rock and wood work, plus beautiful mountain views highlight these impressive homes. With the best the Sierras have to offer, Northstar is an ideal choice for your perfect mountain home!

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Martiswoods Estates / Ponderosa Ranchos Neighborhood Profile

January 30, 2008

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Martiswoods Estates and Ponderosa Ranchos may be 2 of Truckee’s best kept residential secrets. These neighborhoods are ideally located near the heart of downtown Truckee, for shopping, entertainment, and dining. They are also close to 4 major north Tahoe ski areas: Northstar, Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley, and Sugar Bowl.

Martiswoods Estates and Ponderosa Ranchos are possibly 2 of the nicest neighborhoods in Truckee; characterized by gently rolling, nicely wooded, full acre-sized, lushly landscaped parcels, with large, well-kept, mainly primary estate-type residences along quiet streets. Martiswoods Estates and Ponderosa Ranchos are totally convenient to town, yet utterly peaceful and secluded.

Adjacent to National Forest land and trailheads, there are ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, including scenic hiking, beginner to expert level mountain biking, and wonderful cross-country skiing. Summer recreational activities include water sports at nearby lakes and beautiful Lake Tahoe is a less than 20 minute drive away.

Homes are in the range of $800,000 to over $1,000,000, with comfortable mountain architecture, and spacious, livable, open designs surrounded by tall pines, golden high Sierra sunshine, and serene mountain views. Offering a private, relaxed pace of life, with a warm sense of community, these 2 neighborhoods are a really wonderful option for your mountain lifestyle.

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Old Greenwood Neighborhood Profile

January 30, 2008

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Centered around a premier Jack Nicklaus designed 18-hole golf course, Old Greenwood is a truly idyllic mountain community. Although easily accessible via Interstate 80, just east of downtown Truckee, once you pass through the gated entrance to this neighborhood, you’ll feel a million miles away from it all. Quiet streets meander through the tall pines and spectacular mountain views. Tranquil homesites, most overlooking the golf course, offer the rare opportunity to build your perfect mountain dream home.

Beautiful custom homes in Old Greenwood are in the “Old Tahoe” style: grand and luxurious, but with mountain comfort and style. Gorgeous wood and stone finishes, high, open-beamed ceilings, spacious great rooms with stunning fireplaces, and sumptuous master suites characterize these legacy homes.

Old Greenwood also offers shared ownership and co-ownership opportunities. Custom home prices are in the $2,000,000 to $4,000,000 range. Luxury townhomes start at $1,250.000. Lots start at around $400,000, and begin around $675,000 for lots on the golf course.

With membership to Tahoe Mountain Club, Old Greenwood homeowners enjoy a premier amenity package: championship golf courses, tennis and fitness center, spa & swim facilities, dining at Lake Tahoe, ski-valet, and a private mid-mountain ski-in/ski-out restaurant at Northstar. For true enjoyment of your mountain experience, Old Greenwood is a distinguished choice.

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Lahontan Neighborhood Profile

January 30, 2008

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Nestled under the peaks of Northstar in the scenic Martis Valley, Lahontan is Truckee’s premier luxury private gated community. In a tranquil Sierra wooded setting, quiet streets meander through tall pines and pristine meadows, past timeless legacy homes with stunning golf course and mountain views. Lahontan’s facilities and service are unequalled: world class, Tom Weiskopf designed golf course, tennis, dining, club house, boat house, spa & fitness facility, and Camp Lahontan family recreation center.

Lahontan is comprised of 509 home sites, with nearly half of the community dedicated to open space and to the 27-hole championship golf course. The architectural and design standards are uncompromisingly high: the results are a flawless blend of truly beautiful “Old Tahoe” style homes with superlative craftsmanship and impressive finishes. Beautiful woodwork, varieties of natural stone, copper, iron, open-beamed high ceilings, and extensive windows to frame the captivating views characterize these gorgeous homes. Lahontan offers the perfect mix of classic mountain comfort and modern standards of perfect luxury.

Lots are approximately ¾ acre in size and range in price from just under $300,000, to over $1,000,000 for spectacular view lots located on the green. Custom luxury homes start at just over $2,000,000 to around $4,500,000.

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Gray’s Crossing Neighborhood Profile

January 30, 2008

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Gray’s Crossing is a new 650 acre development, currently under construction, that combines the tranquility of the Sierras with the world-class amenities of a vibrant golf course community. Discover beautiful new luxury mountain homes nestled among the tall pines, surrounding a Peter Jacobsen designed golf course, or choose from a variety of compelling home sites and build your own mountain dream home.

With membership to the prestigious TahoeMountain Club, you’ll experience exclusive 4-season access to Lake Tahoe and Northstar, 3 premier golf courses, state-of-the-art fitness facilities, swimming, hiking, biking, playgrounds and more.

One third acre home sites start at $275,000, with golf course lots beginning in the mid $400,000s. Custom homes start at around $1,750,000. These mountain style estates offer luxurious yet comfortable Sierra style with beautiful wood and natural stone finishes, combined with high, open beamed vaulted ceilings and lots of windows to let in the mountain sunshine and capture the glorious views.

Located close to downtown Truckee, with quick and easy access to and from Interstate 80, Grey’s Crossing offers the convenience of proximity to town, for shopping and dining, yet still affords the peace and seclusion of quiet mountain living. A centrally located neighborhood village completes this unparalleled mountain community experience.

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