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Lake Tahoe Homes for Sale — The Whole Basin, Both States

This is every Lake Tahoe home for sale — both states, the whole basin, in one map. I’m Murat Gocmen, a dual-licensed California and Nevada broker who actually works this lake, and I built this search to do something the big single-board sites can’t: pull live listings from all four Tahoe MLSs at once, from $400K Incline Village condos to lakefront estates north of $20M. Tahoe buyers come from everywhere — Bay Area families wanting a North Shore cabin, remote workers chasing Nevada’s zero state income tax in Incline Village, and investors underwriting a short-term rental in Truckee or South Lake. The catch is that “Lake Tahoe” isn’t one market: it crosses two states, five counties, and a dozen distinct communities, each with its own pricing, lake access, and STR-permit reality. A single-neighborhood feed hides half the picture. Use the map and filters above to narrow by area, price, beds, and home type — or read on for the live market numbers, the communities, and how to think about California versus Nevada.

Every Tahoe Listing, Both States, All Four MLSs — In One Search

Most Tahoe sites show you one board’s listings. We unify the entire basin.

All four basin MLSsIncline Village board, South Tahoe Association (STAR), Tahoe Sierra MLS, and Northern Nevada Regional MLS — one map, no gaps.
Dual-state CA & NV brokerageLicensed on both sides of the state line, so you compare California and Nevada homes with the same team.
STR-investment toolsPer-listing short-term-rental zoning, ROI projections, and side-by-side compare — not just a photo gallery.
Nevada tax advantageNo state income tax and no state capital-gains tax on the NV side — a real edge for higher-income buyers.

Lake Tahoe Real Estate Market — Live Numbers

5,841Homes for sale
$583KMedian list price
$50K–$125MActive price range
58Median days on market

Live from the MLS across the Tahoe basin and Truckee — active inventory plus median days-on-market from the last six months of closed sales. Figures shift weekly; the map above is always current.

Featured Lake Tahoe Listings

A few of the marquee homes on the market right now — lakefront and luxury first. Browse the full inventory on the map above or in the complete listing index.

Browse Lake Tahoe Homes by Town, Type & Price

Where to Buy: Tahoe Communities & Price Ranges

Tahoe isn’t one market — it’s a dozen, split across two states. A few starting points for buyers, beating any single-shore feed with the whole basin:

Buying a Vacation-Rental (STR) Property at Tahoe

If you’re buying for rental income, the permit landscape matters more than the listing price. Permits generally do not transfer when a property sells, and several jurisdictions are capped: Truckee (waitlist), El Dorado County (900), and Douglas County (600). Placer County still has capacity under its 3,900 cap, and Washoe County (Incline Village) has no cap at all. Always verify permit availability with the jurisdiction before you make an offer — see the full Lake Tahoe STR rules by jurisdiction, or start with our STR-investment search and ROI tools.

California Side vs. Nevada Side

Nevada-side homes (Incline Village, Crystal Bay, Stateline, Zephyr Cove, Glenbrook) carry no state income tax, no state capital-gains tax, and a property-tax rate around 0.6% — versus roughly 1.1% on the California side. For higher-income buyers and investors, that gap compounds into real money over a holding period — the full breakdown is in our CA vs. NV property-tax guide. California-side communities offer deeper inventory and the North/West Shore lifestyle. A dual-state search lets you compare both with the same brokerage. Curious where prices head next? See the Lake Tahoe real estate forecast.

Why Buy With Real Estate Tahoe

I’ve underwritten Tahoe homes from both sides of the deal — as a broker and as a short-term-rental operator — so I read a listing the way an owner does: lake access, STR-permit status, HOA rules, and the real carrying cost, not just the headline price. Our team is dual-licensed in California and Nevada and covers every community in the basin plus Truckee, with live inventory — 5,841 active homes right now across all four Tahoe MLSs. Whether you’re buying a primary home, a second home, or an income property, you get one team that works both states and knows the permit map cold.

✓ Dual-licensed CA & NV brokerage ✓ Firm CA DRE #02235314 ✓ NV B.1003327.LLC ✓ 917 Tahoe Blvd #100, Incline Village, NV ✓ Every basin community + Truckee

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Lake Tahoe homes are for sale right now?

There are about 5,841 active Lake Tahoe homes for sale right now across the California and Nevada sides of the basin and Truckee, from sub-$500K condos to lakefront estates over $20M. Use the map and filters above to see current listings by area, price, and home type.

What does a Lake Tahoe home cost?

The current median list price across active Lake Tahoe listings is about $583K, with for-sale homes ranging from $50K–$125M. Price varies sharply by community, proximity to the lake, and short-term-rental permit status.

Should I buy on the California or Nevada side of Lake Tahoe?

The Nevada side (Incline Village, Crystal Bay, Stateline, Zephyr Cove, Glenbrook) has no state income tax, no state capital-gains tax, and a property-tax rate near 0.6% versus roughly 1.1% on the California side — a gap that compounds for higher-income buyers and investors. The California side offers deeper inventory and the North and West Shore lifestyle. As a dual-licensed CA and NV brokerage we let you compare both sides in one search.

Can I short-term rent a Lake Tahoe home?

Sometimes — it depends on the jurisdiction. Washoe County (Incline Village) has no permit cap; Placer County still has capacity; Truckee, El Dorado, and Douglas counties are capped or waitlisted. Permits generally do not transfer when a property sells, so always verify availability before making an offer.

How do I search every Lake Tahoe MLS at once?

Right here. Our map pulls live listings from all four Tahoe-basin MLSs — the Incline Village board, the South Tahoe Association (STAR), Tahoe Sierra MLS, and Northern Nevada Regional MLS — so you see every active home across both states in one place instead of a single-board feed.