Sold $850,000 $875,000 Closed
8542 Dolly Varden Avenue
Kings Beach, CA 96143

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SOLD 2025-12-26
Sold for $850,000 (listed at $875,000)
3 Beds
·
2.0 Baths
·
1,656 Sq Ft

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About This Property

You couldn’t ask for more! This home comes fuly furnished and ready to move in! Whether you’re interested in a primary residence, an amazing get-away or vacation rental you’ll love the mountain feel of this home. The floorplan consists of three bedrooms and 2 full baths. This home features a great room with large dining area as well as an additional family room. All with plenty of seating for a large group. The gourmet kitchen has ample counter space along with a spacious pantry. The back deck overlooks a fenced-in back yard and is large enough to comfortably BBQ and entertain guests. Located in the heart of King’s Beach and only a few blocks from sunny beaches, restaurants and epic trail rides. If you ski, Northstar is only 10 minutes away.

Listed by Ali Liptrot — Chase International - Trk

Listing Details

Status Closed
MLS # 20251927
Sold Date 2025-12-26
Sold Price $850,000
Price/Sq Ft $528

Property History

Aug 22, 2025
Listed for sale
$909,000
Current
Sold
$850,000

Sale History · changed hands 2×

Sold Price Listing agent (sell side) Buyer agent (buy side)
Dec 2020 · via MLS history $741,800 — —
Dec 2025 · this listing $850,000 (+15%) Ali LiptrotChase International - Trk Elizabeth HenningsRedfin Corporation

MLS closed sales, with duplicate ingestions collapsed and lease records excluded, so each row is a distinct transaction. Rows marked county record come from the assessor's deed data, which reaches back further than the MLS feed; rows marked via a listing site fill the years the feed misses using that site's public sale record.

Property Overview
Beds 3
Baths 2.0
Sq. Ft. 1,656
Lot Size 0.14 acres
Year Built 1959
Property Type Single Family Residence
Style Mountain
Subdivision North LakeTahoe
County Placer
STR Jurisdiction Placer County
APN 090102033000
Parking
Parking Features None
Exterior & Lot
Lot Features Street
Construction Frame
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Utilities & Systems
Heating Natural Gas

STR Investment Summary — 8542 Dolly Varden Avenue, Kings Beach

Est. Gross Annual Revenue
$35K – $65K
typically ~$50,000
Avg Nightly Rate
$304
Projected Occupancy
45.0%
Cap Rate
2.2%
Structural Score: 55 / 100 (Premium) · STR Zone: Yellow

Nightly rates and occupancy from Kings Beach market data (172 comparable 3-bedroom rentals, 2026-10); seasonality from comparable Tahoe rentals. Gross of management, cleaning and platform fees. Assumes full-year availability, professional management and dynamic pricing; owner use reduces it. Estimates vary.

Land Coverage (TRPA)

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency impervious-coverage budget for this parcel

Over coverage limit
2,181 sq ft covered of 1,708 sq ft allowed
This parcel exceeds its TRPA coverage allowance. New building typically requires removing existing coverage or acquiring transferable coverage rights.
Parcel Size
6,256 sq ft
Allowed Coverage
1,708 sq ft · 27%
Existing Coverage
2,181 sq ft · 35%
Addable Coverage
0 sq ft

TRPA caps how much of each Tahoe Basin parcel can be covered by impervious surfaces — buildings, driveways, decks. Estimated coverage — data: TRPA GIS / Tahoe Open Data. The only authoritative determination of coverage and land capability is a Land Capability Verification through TRPA; actual allowable coverage can differ due to verifications, transfers, banked coverage, or deed restrictions.

TRPA parcel fact sheet ↗ How the Basin compares

Home Insurance Estimate

California FAIR Plan fire policy + a DIC wrap policy, the usual Tahoe setup

$3,500 – $4,100/yr
about $317/mo
Est. Rebuild Cost (Coverage A)
$695,520
FAIR Plan (fire)
$2,900/yr
DIC wrap (theft, water, liability)
$600 – $1,200/yr

Estimate from this ZIP's California FAIR Plan rates (Plan data as of 6/30/2026, with the 29.1% increase effective 10/15/2026) on an estimated rebuild cost, plus a DIC policy at 20–40% of the FAIR premium. Not a bindable quote; a local broker quote depends on the home's age, roof, defensible space and claims history.

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