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Rare opportunity to own a pristine USFS cabin in the peaceful Rainbow Tract neighborhood just steps away from the Upper Truckee River! If you are looking for a unique, well-maintained, and charming cabin, you will fall in love with this one!The downstairs level features a sunny and bright living room with vaulted pine ceilings, built-in storage shelving, and an extremely efficient barrel-style wood-burning fireplace; a kitchen with all the amenities, breakfast bar, separate dining area, full bath with laundry facilities, and 2 spacious decks (front and back) with bench seating perfect for outdoor entertaining on beautiful summer days. Upstairs you'll find the 2 bedrooms, plenty of storage cabinets, additional vaulted loft storage and another bathroom off of the rear bedroom.Recent improvements include a new chimney, paint, and a newer roof. Other perks include ample parking, delicious well water, well-maintained roads throughout the quiet neighborhood, plenty of privacy,and close proximity to the gentle meandering Truckee River. Sold turnkey with most furnishings included.The Rainbow Tract gate is opened by the USFS from May to October. However, unlike most Forest Service cabins, this one has year round water and can be accessed in the winter by foot when the gate is not open. Conveniently located near the junction of Highway 50 & 89 and just a short drive to multiple Lake Tahoe beaches, world-class ski resorts, hiking/ biking trails, Hope Valley, shopping, recreation, and dining.
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Tahoe Regional Planning Agency impervious-coverage budget for this parcel
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California FAIR Plan fire policy + a DIC wrap policy, the usual Tahoe setup
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