Christmas Valley is one of Lake Tahoe's best-kept secrets | Local desired community neighborhood Secluded in Lake Tahoe, Christmas Valley is a local treasure, embraced for its stunning mountain views and peaceful setting along the Upper Truckee River. With Echo Summit and Luther Pass towering nearby, this quiet community offers a warm, neighborly feel, just minutes from Tahoe's renowned attractions yet tucked away from the tourist crowds. Wave to your neighbors, they will stop and have a friendly hello for you. It's about a mile to the historic village of Meyers, which has a grocery store, restaurants, elementary school, golf course and a summertime farmers' market.Fun awaits right outside your doorwhether it's backcountry skiing, fly fishing, bouldering, biking, or hiking. A serene woodland bird habitat meadow across the street invites peaceful strolls among old-growth Sierra juniper and Jeffrey pine trees that smell like butterscotch. There's a little-known wintertime sled hill. The Upper Truckee River flows nearby and the fall colors of quaking aspens are spectacular. Highway 89 provides a quick, scenic passage into Nevada. Hope Valley is a 12-minute drive.Ideally positioned for easy access to Kirkwood, Sierra-at-Tahoe, and Heavenly ski resorts, as well as Hope Valley, Fallen Leaf Lake, and Tahoe's scenic beaches, Christmas Valley is an optimal base for outdoor exploration. Nearby attractions such as Taylor Creek, Inspiration Point, Lake Tahoe tours, golf, and iconic hikes such as Christmas Valley, Hawley Grade, Tahoe Rim, and the Pacific Crest trails make this a true adventurer's Mecca.*Ready for a buyer to add some of their own touches. Refrigerator, washer and dryer provided however, a buyer can rearrange the kitchen space with a stackable washer/dryer and put a refrigerator next to it as a space saver.New Improvements: Fully remodeled kitchen and bathroom w/ proper venting New flooring throughout the home Removal of wood stove New windows installed New gas furnace added Fresh interior and exterior paint Crawlspace insulation and pipe wrapping Attic ventilation with R38 insulation Roof overhang repaired New 3'' asphalt driveway over 4'' aggregate with drainage system BMPs (Best Management Practices) including dripline trench, gravel, mulch, 2' boulders, and sediment trap Defensible space inspection and work completed
