Lake Tahoe’s North Upper Truckee is a great mix of local residences and second homes. It happens to be where my family lives. We have built a couple of homes for ourselves off of North Upper Truckee for a variety of reasons. For one, it perfectly characterizes Lake Tahoe to us; the entire area is nestled up against Echo Summit and Angora Ridge, and not far from the Truckee River, which offers endless recreation for those nearby. Opportunities to bike, ski cross-country, or ride snowmobiles are all up the street.

Families will appreciate the neighborhood for the elementary school: The Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School, the highest-ranking school in both academics and attendance in the school district.

When compared to the rest of South Lake Tahoe real estate, North Upper Truckee homes for sale have always ranked well in median home values. It’s never the highest in value, because of its distance to tourist amenities like the lake and casinos, but it makes up for that in lifestyle value.