Nevada County, California
Truckee Real Estate and Local Guide
Truckee is an incorporated Sierra Nevada mountain town and year-round recreation hub near Lake Tahoe, known for heavy snowfall and a historic railroad-era downtown. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Truckee best.
About the area
Living in Truckee, CA
Site of the 1846 Donner Party tragedy near Donner Lake.
The housing market
Homes in Truckee
- About 78% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 84% of housing units are detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $884,000, reflecting the mountain-resort market.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Truckee home
Donner Memorial State Park
State park with the Pioneer Monument and a museum on the Donner Party site
Historic Downtown Truckee
Preserved 19th-century railroad-era commercial district along Commercial Row
Donner Lake
Glacial lake popular for boating, swimming, and fishing
Truckee River Regional Park
62-acre district park with sports fields, a skate park, and an amphitheater
Sierra Nevada ski resorts
Major ski resorts nearby, including Northstar California and Palisades Tahoe
Neighborhoods
Truckee areas to know
Tahoe Donner
Large homeowner-association community with its own recreation amenities
Glenshire
Neighborhood east of downtown with many year-round residents
Prosser
Residential area near Prosser Reservoir and national forest land
Donner Lake
Lakeside neighborhood with beaches and boat access
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.