Offered for $289,000

Comfortable chalet layout for mountain getaways. Sunny, level lot at the quieter part of the snowmobile-friendly PlaVada neighborhood. Exposed wood ceilings and woodstove on stone hearth give this cabin a warm ambiance. Loft gives extra sleeping area when visitors come to play. Mud room has washer and dryer, lots of storage and provides good winter access. Close to trails, Donner Summit ski areas and I-80.

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Offered for: $225,000

Get away from it all in this PlaVada cabin, so private, it feels like you are up in a tree house.  There is a lot of pride in this small package!  Peaceful setting at the end of a cul-de-sac.  Enjoy the front deck for BBQ’s or take a hike in your own backyard.  Bathroom has been tastefully remodeled with tile shower, flooring and countertops, plus full-size washer and dryer are included.  Kitchen has been updated with new sink, tile counters and new stove/oven.  Upstairs has one spacious bedroom and a large loft with plenty of room to sleep a crowd. Pergo-type flooring recently added to make maintenance a breeze.  Freshly painted exterior and gated deck for the little ones and pets!  

PlaVada is the perfect second home community with close proximity to the freeway, skiing, snowmobile trails, and even access to the Yuba River .  Minutes to Donner Summit Ski Areas including Sugar Bowl, Royal Gorge and Boreal and minutes from Donner Lake for great summer fun!  Take the Kingvale exit off I-80 and see what PlaVada has to offer. 

Annual PlaVada HOA Dues of approx. $1450 include: water, sewer, trash, road maintenance/road plowing, community beach on Yuba River , plus an onsite HOA caretaker.  PlaVada Well Assessment has been PAID IN FULL – over $5,000 value.

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Offered for, $319,000

Ready for FUN? This compound has it all!

Immaculate retreat in a peaceful park-like setting that has been meticulously maintained!  A few miles to Frenchman Lake , the Plumas County reservoir offering year round activities.  This is a turn-key opportunity with all of the furnishings, appliances and even two snowmobiles included.

This property includes 2.64 acres of secluded grounds backing to Forest Service Land .  The main house has generously sized rooms, two bedrooms, two full baths, breakfast nook, bar area, gas stove and pellet stove.  The property also includes an almost new fifth-wheel with roof and deck surround, for a completely separate getaway.  There are also two RV hook-ups for guests to use on the property, plus the bath house has an outdoor full bathroom.Outdoor dining gazebo, firepit, covered BBQ, and kid’s play structure invite you to enjoy the fresh air.  Fun for all ages – It feels like you are at summer camp all over again!  Great spot to gather for reunions, family celebrations and camping fun.  The one car garage includes workbench, lawnmower, generator and houses the batteries for the solar panels.  Completely off the grid!

The Frenchman Lake Recreation Area offers a wide variety of summer outdoor experiences including: camping, picnicking, fishing, hunting, boating, jet skiing, mountain biking, swimming and water-skiing. In the winter months, you can enjoy ice fishing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.

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Offered for $559,000

Golden Sand and turquoise water blending into the massive deep navy blue waters of Lake Tahoe is the signature view of Rubicon Bay. One of Tahoe’s most famous locations with a history that extends back to the 1800’s and the builders of the Transcontinental railroad. Their preferred location wasRubiconBay. It can be yours too with this large mountain home lovingly refurbished and completely turn-key furnished.  The house has 3200sqft including Mechanical room , with a master bedroom and bath, 2 other bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and 2 partition bedrooms for a total of 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths.  Enter on the street level into the new kitchen with granite counters, and new appliances including a wine refrigerator. On this level is the kitchen, dinning room, living room with stone fireplace, master bedroom and bath plus a powder room. The living and dining room flows out to a large lakeview deck over looking the forest, Lake Tahoe and acres of National Forest up and overRubiconPeakand into Desolation Wilderness.  Upstairs are 2 bedrooms, a large family room with partition bedroom and lakeview deck. Downstairs is a bedroom and partition bedroom, TV room, lakeview deck and laundry. The grounds are fenced with landscaping, drip irrigation system and a picnic table area under towering evergreens,—your own park!

Walk less than a ½ mile to the private homeowner sand beach, pier and boat mooring buoy field. The long pier extends out into the turquoise water with golden sand bottom. You’ll want to spend a lot of time here! 

Plans are included for a spectacular addition with spacious master bedroom and sitting room plus 2 car garage.  All surveys, land capability studies and engineering has been done and included with the purchase.  This property was listed for $995,000 and now has been reduced to $559,000 for a quick sale. Not a foreclosure or Short Sale. Standard sale with motivated seller who has priced this property to sell!

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Offered for $299,000

Easy living in this efficient lower level, end unit at the Boulders with extra windows + sunny location. No steps inside or outside. Extras: High ceilings, wood blinds, granite counter tops, breakfast bar + outdoor patio is plumbed for gas BBQ. Hydronic heat + gas fireplace for comfort & warmth. HOA includes year round fitness center with hot tub + sauna, plus seasonal pool, bocce ball courts, sand volleyball courts and horseshoe pits. Centrally located, close to ski resorts, college, restaurants + shopping.  SUNNY, energy efficient, handicapped accessible unit/single story with garage access right into the home. Covered walkways and exterior ski closet. Open floorplan with tiled entrance area. Master bedroom suite includes bath with dual sinks, large walk-in shower and mirrored closets. Second bedroom and bath is separated from the master for privacy. All on one ground floor level. Laundry in entry from garage. Garage is plumbed. Close to bike path + trails. Established Homeowners Association.

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According to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index, 75.9 percent of all new and existing homes sold during the fourth quarter 2011 could have been comfortably purchased by families earning the national median income of $64,200.

A Mortgage Bankers Association report Thursday said that after seasonal adjustments, 7.58 percent of all residential mortgages were delinquent by at least one payment as of the fourth quarter of 2011.  That was down from 7.99 percent in the third quarter of 2011 and 8.25 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Renters in areas hit hard by foreclosures have been tartgeted with panic-inducing flyers stating they will be evicted.  However, renters living in properties that have been freshly foreclosed upon have rights.

According to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index, 75.9 percent of all new and existing homes sold during the fourth quarter 2011 could have been comfortably purchased by families earning the national median income of $64,200.

The newly created group will work across federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies, and with state and local partners, to strengthen efforts to address consumer-related fraud, including schemes targeting vulnerable populations, such as the unemployed, those in need of payday loans, and those suffering from the burden of high credit card and other debt. The new working group will also focus on scams that exploit prospective students, active-duty military personnel and veterans.