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South Lake Tahoe Monthly Market Update, September 2025

Nanda & Jimmy Dozier

We truly understand the importance of listening, relating to our clients, communicating, being patient, problem solving and helping clients work towar...

We truly understand the importance of listening, relating to our clients, communicating, being patient, problem solving and helping clients work towar...

Oct 8 3 minutes read

The summer slowdown is here (and so are the deals).

After a hot few months of listings and lake days, the South Lake Tahoe housing market is… well, cooling faster than your morning coffee on a windy dock. ☕

Inventory is starting to thin out — not because homes are flying off the shelves, but because sellers who didn’t snag a buyer over summer are either locking in offers or packing up their listings for winter hibernation. Meanwhile, fewer new homes are hitting the market, so what’s available now might be your best shot before things go quiet for the season.

But here’s the silver lining — this is deal-hunting season. 🏡💸
Sellers still listing this time of year usually need to sell, which means more flexibility for buyers (aka: less bidding-war trauma and more “let’s negotiate” energy).

So if you’ve been waiting for your moment to swoop in, this could be it. Just picture yourself celebrating your offer acceptance with a pumpkin spice latte instead of summer margaritas.

For sellers, this is the time to play it smart: price right, make the home shine, and you’ll still catch serious buyers who’ve been watching the market all year. The rest? They’re just waiting for next spring’s snowmelt to list again.

In short: Tahoe’s real estate market is easing into its annual nap — but the deals are awake and ready to move.

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Stats Summary 

September 2025

$690k

Median Price

49

New Listings

63

Homes Sold

68

Avg Days on Mkt

Stats Comparison from a Year Ago

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Median Sales Price - September 2025
    $607,000
  • Median Sales Price - September 2024
    $710,000
  • Number of Homes Sold - September 2025
    58
  • Number of Homes Sold - August 2024
    53
  • New Listings - September 2025
    64
  • New Listings - September 2024
    88
  • Total Number of Homes on the Market - September 2025
    232
  • Total Number of Homes on the Market - September 2024
    274
  • Number of Homes Under Contract - September 2025
    75
  • Number of Homes Under Contract - September 2024
    53
  • Average Days on the Market - September 2025
    69
  • Average Days on the Market - September 2024
    56
  • Number of Foreclosure Homes on The Market - September 2025
    0
  • Number of Foreclosure Homes on The Market - September 2024
    0
  • Number of Short Sale Homes on The Market - September 2025
    0
  • Number of Short Sale Homes on The Market - September 2024
    0

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