Tahoe Donner

Tahoe Donner is located in the upper region of Truckee, California, within 5 miles of Donner Lake and less than 20 miles from Lake Tahoe. Tahoe Donner Association manages two ski areas, restaurants, an 18 hole golf course, equestrian center & campground that are available to the public. The association also manages other amenities for the exclusive use of more than 6,300 property owners.

Facts about Tahoe Donner:

• Established in 1970.
• First home built in 1972.
• Property owners association of approximately 6,000 acres.
• 3,300 acres owned and managed by the association.
• Of the 3,300 acres, 1,300 acres are interspersed among homes.
• Elevation ranges from 6,200 to almost 8,000 feet.
• Forest type ranges from eastside pine to true fir with a large area covered in brush.
• Use prior to subdivision – general forest management
• Two saw mills operated along Trout Creek during the late 1800’s and a railroad spur from Hobart Mills operated along Alder Creek into Tahoe Donner.
• Area was heavily logged through the 1920’s
• 6,300 memberships (19,074 members).
• 5,948 residential lots, as of 1/1/02 4,662 lots developed.
• 20% of the homes are primary residents while 80% are second homes.
• 55% of the second homes are owned from people from the bay area and 13% from the Sacramento area.

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