About This Property
Adventure begins at your doorstep in this beautifully updated mountain retreat, offering 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a spacious loft, and an oversized 4-car garage designed for Tahoe living. A generous covered breezeway entry creates the ultimate mountain home drop zone, complete with abundant storage, a built-in bench seat, and plenty of room for coats, boots, and gear. Inside, the inviting living room centers around a cozy gas fireplace, creating the perfect gathering space after a day on the trails or slopes. The thoughtfully designed kitchen combines style and functionality with granite countertops, a six-burner gas range, and a convenient dual-drawer dishwasher. The main-level bedroom overlooks the backyard and features custom reading lights along with direct access to a private deck, ideal for enjoying your morning coffee or unwinding beneath the pines. Upstairs, you'll find a spacious second bedroom, an updated bathroom, and a large loft that offers exceptional flexibility as a home office, media room, guest space, or potential third bedroom. Outdoor enthusiasts and hobbyists alike will appreciate the attached 4-car garage, thoughtfully designed without center supports to maximize usable space. Whether storing boats, snowmobile trailers, recreational equipment, or business inventory, the expansive garage delivers unmatched versatility. Pull-down attic access provides even more valuable storage above. Ideally located in the heart of Tahoe's West Shore, this property is just blocks from forest trails, Miller Lake, and the renowned Rubicon Trail for endless outdoor adventures. For a more leisurely pace, the paved West Shore Bike Path is nearby. Spend sunny afternoons at historic Chambers Landing, where you'll find a sandy beach, iconic pier, lakeside bar, and restaurant. With Homewood skiing, local markets, marinas, and year-round recreation just minutes away, this exceptional property offers the perfect launch pad for every Tahoe adventure.
Listing Details
Property History
Sale History · changed hands 1×
| Sold | Price | Listing agent (sell side) | Buyer agent (buy side) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1998 · county record | $173,000 | Deed record — brokerage sides not reported | |
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.
STR Investment Analysis
Yellow ZoneSTR Investment Summary — 523 McKinney Rubicon Springs Road, Tahoma
Nightly rates and occupancy from West Shore market data (69 comparable 2-bedroom rentals, 2026-08); 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
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 ↗Building Permit History
Placer County permit records for this parcel
Public permit records from the Placer County permit portal, last checked 2026-09-05. Open permits should be finaled or closed before close of escrow; verify current permit status directly with the county.
Cost Segregation Tax Savings
Estimated first-year bonus depreciation savings
