When a family of avid skiers looked to invest in a legacy retreat at Lake Tahoe, choosing a location was hardly a consideration. There was only one place they sought to plant roots: Olympic Valley, home of the legendary Palisades Tahoe ski resort....
After decades in the Bay Area, followed by 11 years in Dallas, Sara and John Amos wanted to settle somewhere that combined Texas’s zero state income tax with California’s mountainous outdoor activity options. Reno, however, was not the obvious choice. ...
As a young family set out to build a Martis Camp home to accommodate their growing household, they knew just who to call—architect Ryan Marsden, who had previously designed a multigenerational home they vacationed in throughout the years with their mother and siblings. ...
Set on a spectacular lot in one of Tahoe’s most historic communities, a striking new three-story home in Glenbrook provides a family with a high-end yet inviting retreat with plenty of room to soak up the best of lakefront living. ...
Some Tahoe houses seem more akin to museums than homes, in that they’re filled with art but light on that lived-in feel. Others, however—such as this Olympic Valley home—reflect a more people-oriented purpose: bringing loved ones together for fun, fellowship and family time. ...
Presented with an opportunity to purchase a neighboring lakefront property, a couple assembled a talented project team to execute their vision for a sleek, multifunctional structure designed to complement their summer vacation residence....
“Lake Tahoe architecture” often conjures up images of A-frames and log cabins, but an expansive home in Martis Camp represents a radical departure from that tradition. Commissioned by a family that was looking for a bright, open-concept abode designed for entertaining on a large scale,...
That oft-repeated line about the most important aspect of real estate—“location, location, location”—may sound cliché these days, but it does serve as a reminder that exactly where a home is built remains as important as ever. Buyers in Lahontan Golf Club, for example, are choosing...
Originally built in the 1970s for former Major League Baseball pitcher John Montefusco, this ranch-style home in Incline Village was sold to a family that cherished it for years as a vacation residence. Eventually, however, the house required an upgrade to accommodate their growing multigenerational...
The homeowners, who chose not to hire an architect because they wanted more control of the project, worked with South Lake Tahoe-based Sierra Sustainable Builders (SSB) to achieve their vision for a modern home that felt comfortable in its mountain landscape. Working closely with the...