Truckee Neighborhoods & Subdivisions

Truckee offers a variety of housing opportunities in both small and large subdivisions, all with different personalities.

Lahontan

Lahontan is one of the few private gated golf club communities in the Truckee/North Lake Tahoe area. It includes the Tom Wesikopf designed 18-hole and nine-hole Par 3 golf courses, an unprecedented variety of year round family recreational amenities and 910 acres of Sierra parkland. Lahontan has been meticulously crafted to offer an incomparable golf and living experiment rivaling the finest private golf communities in the nation. Lahontangolf.com

Martis Camp

Martis Camp is another one of the few private golf and ski communities. Most importantly, Martis Camp has the ONLY private ski access to Northstar. The development prides itself in keeping the Tahoe tradition (embracing all that is epic about Truckee/Tahoe) while introducing innovative design that captures imagination. Tucked in the heart of Martis Valley, elevations range from 5,900 – 7,100 feet which provide compelling views. There are a maximum of 653 home sites in 2,177 acres. Estate and Cabin home sites range from 1-4 acres. MartisCamp.com

Northstar

Catering to the full-time, seasonal or second homeowner, Northstar is an all season, family-oriented destination resort with many amenities such as tennis, golf, horse back riding and of course skiing in the winter. One of the finest mountain villages, the new Village at Northstar is flourishing. Featuring luxury condominiums, a variety of shopping options, galleries, restaurants, a year-round skating rink, and the five star Ritz Carlton, Lake Tahoe Hotel. NorthstarAtTahoe.com

Old Greenwood

Situated on 600 acres of towering pines and blue-sage covered hills, Old Greenwood offers a magnificent setting for the Tahoe mountain lifestyle. Just 99 homes sites along with Custom Homes, 15 villas and a number of Fractional Ownerships are situated along-side a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. Special membership to the Tahoe Mountain Club is available for owners of Old Greenwood allowing you to experience some of the finest amenities in the entire area. OldGreenwood.com

Olympic Heights

Perched on a south-facing hill between downtown Truckee and Glenshire, this neighborhood offers a unique advantage in a region with long winters – lots of sunshine. This area is perfect for passive solar homes. Along with fabulous views of Martis Valley and the back of Northstar, it is also next to a meadow that deer use in their annual migrations. Olympic Heights is an older neighborhood and consists of both full-time and part-time owners.

Prosser Lakeview Estates

Located off HWY 89 north, this neighborhood offers a quiet area with lots of trees and snow. Consisting of both primary and secondary residents, Prosser Lakeview provides easy access to fishing and camping on Prosser Reservoir as well as miles of equestrian and mountain/dirt biking trails. Properties on Prosser Dam Road are zoned for horses.

Prosser Lake Heights/Pine Forest

These two communities offer a limited amount of spacious home sites surrounded by 130 acres of permanent open space. This area is located off HWY 89 north (across from Prosser Lakeview Estates) near Alder Creek Middle School. Expect lot’s of trees and open space for hiking and exploring!

Sierra Meadows/Ponderosa Palisades/Ponderosa Ranchos/Martiswoods Estates

Lots of families share these four adjacent neighborhoods with second homeowners who want to be close to the Truckee/Tahoe Airport on Hwy 267 and the Northstar ski hills. Sierra Meadows has a Homeowner’s Association with a tennis court and a pool. The remaining three areas do not have an association or amenities. However, these areas feature some larger parcels/lots, zoning for horses and are close to miles of riding trails.

Tahoe Donner

Tahoe Donner is one of the largest developments in Truckee and affords all the amenities that one could want in the mountains. Amenities include campsites, equestrian facilities, cross-country and downhill skiing, golf course, pools, tennis courts, private beach and boat facilities at Donner Lake, two restaurants, Recreation/Workout center, and a clubhouse…just to name a few. Amenity cards allow unlimited use of most of these amenities. Property owners receive discounted rates at golf, equestrian and ski services. Tahoe Donner is approximately 83% second home owners. TahoeDonner.com

Timilick

Secluded on 475 acres in Martis Valley, Timilick Tahoe is a very nice golf and mountain residential community. Cozy and private, the community features 218 home sites and a small number of Timilick mountain lodges – luxury Townhomes designed and built by the award winning team behind the acclaimed Yellowstone club. Timilick.com

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