Tahoe Vista · Placer County · North Shore
Tahoe Vista: my picks on the market right now
Market check: September 29, 2026 · 38 active listings in 96148 · median sale price $1.2M (Aug 2026, up 41% year over year)
Tahoe Vista is the North Shore's quiet middle — sandy beaches (Moon Dunes, the North Tahoe Regional Park), a real price ladder from a $260K condo to lakeview homes, and Placer County STR rules, where permits are still available — unlike Truckee's capped-and-waitlisted market next door. These are not my listings; they're the five I'd actually show a buyer this week, with the reason why on each.
314 E Agatam Ave (three cabins)
$1,195,000 · studio + 1BD + 2BD cabins · ~0.67 acres across 4 lots
The closest thing to my off-market multifamily niche that's actually on the MLS: three tenant-occupied 1930s cabins producing long-term rental income today, on an oversized footprint adjacent to the meadow, a short walk to Moon Dunes Beach and Brockway Golf. Underwrite it as land + income + renovation — the cabins need work, and that's exactly where the value is.
Listed by Kate Wilkins, Compass · DRE #01499860 · Tahoe Sierra MLS #20261750 · View source listing
1300 Regency Way #70 · Kings Run
$259,900 · 1BD / 1BA · 392 sq ft · 10 days on market
The cheapest STR-ready door on the North Shore right now: a ground-floor condo in a complex already approved for short-term rentals, with heated pool, hot tub and sauna. At 392 square feet the nightly rate is the whole story — run the numbers before assuming it pencils, but as a first Tahoe rental with resort amenities, nothing else touches this entry price.
Listed by Brian Dombroski, Dombroski Realty · DRE #01919504 · Tahoe Sierra MLS #20261987 · View source listing
6971 Grey Ln
$779,900 · 3BD / 2.5BA townhome · 1,535 sq ft · 298 days on market
Move-in-ready townhome — granite, stainless, 9-foot ceilings, gas fireplace, in-floor radiant heat and a tankless water heater — walking distance to the Regional Park and Tahoe Vista Rec Area beach. Nearly 300 days on market is leverage: this is the one on the list where I'd expect real movement on price and terms.
Listed by Diana Graves, Coldwell Banker Realty · DRE #01481209 · Tahoe Sierra MLS #20252542 · View source listing
6641 Idlewood Rd
$999,000 · 3BD / 2BA · 1,680 sq ft
Mountain-modern remodel with expansive windows framing actual lake views — the thing buyers assume doesn't exist under $1M on the North Shore. Open-concept living, updated finishes throughout, and a Tahoe Vista street that keeps you minutes from both Northstar and the sand.
Listed by Jamison Blair (DRE #01246366) & Kelly Fraser (DRE #02095555), Compass · Tahoe Sierra MLS #20261088 · View source listing
1134 Regency Way · Kingswood West
$899,000 · 3BD / 2BA · 1,328 sq ft
Extensively remodeled cabin bordered by dedicated greenbelt on one side, in Kingswood West with underground utilities and trail access out the front door — backcountry skiing, snowshoeing and mountain biking without getting in the car. Vaulted ceilings, granite kitchen, and the peaceful setting second-home buyers ask me for first.
Listed by Tom Mills, Coldwell Banker Realty · DRE #00756102 · Tahoe Sierra MLS #20261095 · View source listing
Want the real numbers on any of these?
I'll pull the STR permit picture, the TOT zone by APN, and a full operating pro-forma before you write an offer — the same underwriting I run on my own Tahoe City duplex.
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The properties above are listed by the agents and brokerages noted, not by Chris Gallagher or Timber & Tide Realty Co. Listing information is sourced from Tahoe Sierra MLS via public listing pages, current as of September 29, 2026; prices, status and availability change without notice. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed — buyers should verify all information independently. This page is market commentary, not an offer of sub-agency.
Chris Gallagher, REALTOR® · CA DRE #02439896 · Timber & Tide Realty Co. · Side, Inc., CA DRE #02014153 · (530) 213-3574