History of Northstar Part V – “Everything in the Middle of Nowhere!”
The next two parts of The History of Northstar Blog Series will outline specific years that were significant in the development of Northstar into a ski resort: 1949 – In 1884, a small company was formed in Emeryville, California called Fibreboard – a m… Read More
TMR Team, August 1, 2020 in New Northstar, history of northstar
History of Northstar Part IV – Timber!
After the search for silver ended in Martis Valley, a new “gold rush” began…Timber! To feed the endless need for wood to support mine shafts in the Comstock, firewood to fuel stamp mills throughout the area and even more wood upon which to lay the hun… Read More
TMR Team, July 1, 2020 in New Northstar
History of Northstar Part III – Arrival of the Cows!
Joseph E. Joerger’s father was born in Alsace-Loraine near Strasbourg, France and came to the United States in 1848. Joseph Joerger Jr. brought his family to the Truckee area in 1876 where he homesteaded much of the land that is now Martis Valley. In… Read More
TMR Team, May 31, 2020 in New Northstar
History of Northstar Part II – The Diggings
As the wagons and emigrants struggled toward the Sierra Nevada passes, a brief respite was offered in Martis Valley. With lush meadows of grass and water from West, Middle and East Martis Creeks, the pioneers had a welcome break before the oxen trains… Read More
TMR Team, May 4, 2020 in New Northstar
History of Northstar Part I – A Brief History of Martis Valley
It is hard to imagine, but dating back more than 2,000 years ago the Egyptians were erecting the Great Pyramids, and a prehistoric Native American culture was flourishing in what we now call Martis Valley. This Native American culture appears to have d… Read More
TMR Team, March 2, 2020 in New Northstar
#NewNorthstar Cont. – New Construction; New Legacies
As we continue to share the #NewNorthstar story, a new era in Northstar real estate is becoming apparent. Two new projects have broken ground within the resort, providing the continuation of legacies begun is vastly different eras. Phase II of Boulders… Read More
TMR Team, October 29, 2019 in Boulders, Mountainside at Northstar, New Northstar, Village Walk
Ski Resorts As Year Round Destinations?
Ski Resorts As Year Round Destinations? What’s this place like in the Summertime? I get this question all the time and it’s a good one, especially for people thinking about purchasing a ski resort property. Although we still have plenty of ski season l… Read More
Chris Fajkos, March 2, 2019 in Activities, Activities & Recreation, Adventure, Events, Golf, Gray’s Crossing, Holidays in Tahoe, Luxury, Market Overview, Martis Camp, Mountainside, Mountainside at Northstar, New Northstar, North Lake Tahoe, Northstar, Real Estate, Resort Community, Ski, Summer in Tahoe, TMR, Tahoe Favorites, Tips & Information, resort events, summer events, summer opportunites
As the endless winter continues…
Greetings – As the endless winter continues we are very excited to welcome all of the visitors to Truckee/Tahoe for President’s week and look forward to sharing this winter wonderland. Skiing is one of the few sports that you can do as a family togeth… Read More
Shane Jones, February 17, 2019 in Activities, Activities & Recreation, Agent Feature, Dining in Tahoe, Gray’s Crossing, Holidays in Tahoe, Luxury, Martis Camp, Mountainside at Northstar, New Northstar, Northstar, Old Greenwood, Real Estate, Ski, TMR, Tahoe Favorites, Tahoe-Truckee, Tahoe/Truckee Community, Tips & Information, Truckee, Truckee-Tahoe, Winter, Winter in Tahoe
Luxury Home Carrying Costs Explained
Luxury Home Carrying Costs Explained If you’re on the market for a luxury home in one of our core luxury communities then there’s a few carrying costs you should be aware of. Aside from familiar HOA dues and social club memberships, here’s a few other… Read More
Chris Fajkos, January 26, 2019 in Agent Feature, Gray’s Crossing, Lahontan, Luxury, Martis Camp, Mountainside, Mountainside at Northstar, New Northstar, Old Greenwood, Real Estate, Resort Community, Schaffer's Mill, Stellar Collection, The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, Truckee-Tahoe, Winter in Tahoe
Just Listed – 276 Basque Rd, Northstar
276 Basque Road 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Total Baths 3,054 Sq Ft Describing the positive attributes of this brand new listing, 276 Basque in Northstar, provides quite the challenge; where to start? The mountain style home sits on .51 of an acre at the end of Ba… Read More
Doug Flynn, September 23, 2018 in Market Update, New Northstar, Real Estate, TMR, Tahoe/Truckee
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