Homes for sale in Tahoe Donner with Air Conditioning
Temperatures are in the mid 80's and as Tahoe Donner Second Home Buyers look at properties for sale, the question is coming up are there homes for sale in Tahoe Donner with Air Conditioning?
Two months ago we still had massive amounts of snow on the ground, and our Tahoe Buyer focus was on heated driveways and snow removal service.
Now that we're into our summer season, questions about AC (air conditioning) are at the top of frequently asked questions.
So what is the answer? Are there homes for sale in Tahoe Donner with Air Conditioning? Answer - Yes, but not many!
Approximately 3.3% of the Tahoe Donner homes that are on the market have AC. In real numbers this represents only 3 homes for sale in Tahoe Donner.
As of Tuesday, June 20, 2017 there were only 61 homes for sale in Tahoe Donner. This inventory level is critically low for this time of year, and this area and out of those 61 homes, 2 had air conditioning as a feature. One was priced at $875,000 and one was priced at $1,399,000.
Here is the breakdown of homes for sale in Tahoe Donner as of Tuesday, June 20, 2017:
- 0 Homes - Tahoe Donner Homes for Sale under $300,000
- 1 Home - Tahoe Donner Homes for Sale under $400,000
- 3 Homes - Tahoe Donner Homes for Sale under $500,000
- 6 Homes - Tahoe Donner Homes for Sale under $600,000
- 15 Homes - Tahoe Donner Homes for Sale under $700,000
- 23 Homes - Tahoe Donner Homes for Sale under $800,000
- 33 Homes - Tahoe Donner Homes for Sale under $900,000
- 38 Homes - Tahoe Donner Homes for Sale under $1 million
- 23 Homes - Tahoe Donner Homes for Sale over $1 million
- 0 Homes - Tahoe Donner Homes for Sale over $2 million
You may be surprised that most of our restaurants in the Truckee - North Lake Tahoe area do not have air conditioning.
If you need to cool down, and own a home in Tahoe Donner, I'd check out one of the HOA pools, or head down to the Tahoe Donner Beach Area at the East End of Donner Lake!
So what do Tahoe Donner home owners do that do not have air conditioning? They do the following:
- Open windows to create a natural breeze.
- Use Floor Fans in the rooms you are in. We have them in our bedrooms, and in the TV room. I have a small desk fan that runs while I’m at work.
- Close drapes and blinds. If your Tahoe property receives a lot of sunshine all day long, pull the drapes, or blinds closed on those windows to keep temperatures down, and then open them back up in the early evening.
- Sleep on the ground floor, which is always cooler that upstairs.
Since our really hot weather tends to only last a few weeks, most home owners haven't installed air conditioning units, neither window units, or central AC. The use of floor fans is probably the easiest, cheapest, and fastest way to cool down while still enjoying your time here in North Lake Tahoe area.
Tahoe Donner Home Buyer Tip | Get an air conditioning installation bid during escrow. If you think you'll need AC, don't limit your property to search to only homes that have AC (we have so few you won't have many choices), but look at everything in your price range.
If the home you find doesn't have AC, then you'll want to have a heating/AC company come out and look at the home you are buying and have them give you a bid on installing air conditioning after the sale has closed.
The heating/air conditioning company may be able to add it to the existing heating system, or they may have to install a brand new heating and cooling system to add the AC unit.
As our Lake Tahoe temperatures rise, the topic of air conditioning always come up as home buyers look at properties. I'll admit, yesterday it was hot and as I was showing properties I secretly hoped that upon opening that front door that we would be greeted with a cold blast of air. It didn't happen. Instead I savored the time in the car with my clients and enjoyed the car AC, which was on full blast mode!
Our hot summer days never last long enough and before we know it, we'll be enjoying our fall and getting ready for another ski season!
There is a lot to learn about our area, like Tahoe homes not have air conditioning, so let me know how I can help you!
For all of your Tahoe real estate needs – Laura Allen, 530.414.1260, Broker Associate, Tahoe Real Estate Agent, Tahoe REALTOR®, Laura@TahoeLaura.com CalRE# 01473598
Coldwell Banker CaRE# 01908304, Tahoe City, California.
Homes for sale in Tahoe Donner with Air Conditioning
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