Sold $537,000 $575,000 Closed
2539 Knox Avenue
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

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SOLD 2026-04-20
Sold for $537,000 (listed at $575,000)
3 Beds
·
1.5 Baths
·
1,108 Sq Ft

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About This Property

Looking for an old world charm, log cabin in an excellent, move-in ready condition? Look no more. This knotty pine Lake Tahoe cabin is surrounded by tall pine trees and is only 6 blocks away from Lake Tahoe Blvd, restaurants and shopping. You may walk your dogs or ride your E-Bike on trails along Trout Creek to Lake Tahoe Community College. On the first floor of this fully furnished cabin you will find a good size family room with gas fire place, a bedroom, a full bath and a nicely remodeled kitchen (see the photos). The kitchen has door to the fenced backyard just in case woofy needed to be let out . Upstairs you will find two more bedrooms and another half-bath plus a small office/ study / loft area. Upgrades include newer vinyl plank flooring, double pane vinyl windows, a newer kitchen including appliances, tasteful bathroom fixtures, driveway, water heater and electric panel. Seller financing might be available.

Listed by Bahman Ghashghaei — Better Homes & Gardens Reliance Partners

Listing Details

Status Closed
MLS # 142236
Sold Date 2026-04-20
Sold Price $537,000
Price/Sq Ft $519

Property History

Oct 01, 2025
Listed for sale
$590,000
Current
Sold
$537,000

Sale History · changed hands 2×

Sold Price Listing agent (sell side) Buyer agent (buy side)
Mar 2024 $578,000 Shirley RussellChase International —
Apr 2026 · this listing $537,000 (-7%) Bahman GhashghaeiBetter Homes & Gardens Reliance Partners Demian J BlackSierra Sotheby's International Realty

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 1.5
Sq. Ft. 1,108
Lot Size 0.12 acres
Year Built 1947
Property Type Single Family Residence
Style Chalet
Subdivision Tahoe Sierra 3
County El Dorado
STR Jurisdiction South Lake Tahoe
APN 031142016000
Exterior & Lot
Exterior Features Storage Shed, Bear-Proof Trash Can
Construction Wood Frame, Masonry, Wood Siding
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete/Crawl Space
Utilities & Systems
Heating Natural Gas, Wall or Space Heater, Fireplace

STR Investment Summary — 2539 Knox Avenue, South Lake Tahoe

No revenue projection. Short-term rental permits are not currently obtainable here — the local jurisdiction has reached its permit cap or is waitlisting all new applications.
Structural Score: 43 / 100 (Standard) · STR Zone: Red

Land Coverage (TRPA)

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency impervious-coverage budget for this parcel

Room to build
1,197 sq ft covered of 1,507 sq ft allowed
311 sq ft of coverage still available to add.
Parcel Size
5,025 sq ft
Allowed Coverage
1,507 sq ft · 30%
Existing Coverage
1,197 sq ft · 24%
Addable Coverage
311 sq ft
Existing Units
1

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.

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Home Insurance Estimate

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

$2,600 – $3,100/yr
about $238/mo
Est. Rebuild Cost (Coverage A)
$465,360
FAIR Plan (fire)
$2,200/yr
DIC wrap (theft, water, liability)
$400 – $900/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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