Property Care Guide
1750 Village East Rd #315, Olympic Valley, CA 96146
Olympic Valley, CA 96146 · Elevation 6200 ft
Village At Squaw Valley Usa Ph. 2 the
Location & Property Details
- Elevation
- 6200 ft
- Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Very High (CAL FIRE FHSZ)
- Fire District
- Olympic Valley Fire Department
- Water
- Olympic Valley PSD
- Electric
- Liberty Utilities
- Gas
- Southwest Gas
TR Tahoe provides year-round property care across Olympic Valley and North Lake Tahoe.
Seasonal Maintenance Calendar for Olympic Valley
At 6200 ft in a Very High fire hazard zone, this property has specific seasonal maintenance requirements. Actual timing shifts 2–4 weeks in heavy snow years.
Spring
- Clear winter debris, pine needles, and broken branches from roof, gutters, and around foundation
- Inspect roof for damage from snow load; check flashing and shingles
- De-winterize exterior plumbing and irrigation systems
- Check deck boards and railings for rot or separation from frost heave
- Schedule HVAC filter change and sealed-combustion system inspection per manufacturer schedule - modern units require annual service to maintain efficiency and warranty coverage
Summer
- Create and maintain 100-ft defensible space (zones 0/1/2 per CAL FIRE)
- Stain or reseal decks during dry weather window
- Inspect and clean chimneys, stovepipes, and spark arrestors
- Test smoke and CO detectors; replace batteries
- Review smart home and monitoring systems: thermostat scheduling, camera battery backup, and leak-sensor alerts are especially valuable for unoccupied vacation properties
Fall
- Clear pine needles from roof, gutters, and within 5 ft of structures (Zone 0)
- Winterize exterior plumbing: drain hoses, shut-off exterior spigots, blow out irrigation
- Service heating system and replace furnace filters
- Check roof for loose shingles before snow season
- Test smoke/CO sensor connectivity and remote alert delivery before closing for the season - post-2000 systems integrate with monitoring apps that require annual re-verification
Winter
- Monitor snow load on roof
- Keep attic and crawlspace ventilation clear of snow to prevent ice dams
- Check for ice dam formation at eaves and roof valleys
- Ensure heat tape on exposed pipes is functioning
What This Means for an Owner Here
The Very-High Fire Hazard Severity Zone designation is the single largest factor shaping annual maintenance for a property like this one. In the Village At Squaw Valley Usa Ph. 2 the area, Defensible space is non-discretionary at all three zones, and the Olympic Valley Fire Department will compel compliance if owners delay. The practical reality is that Zone 0 work (the first five feet around the structure) is treated as part of the building's fire protection, not its landscaping.
Service Area & Utility Context
Communities like the Village At Squaw Valley Usa Ph. 2 the area distribute maintenance across owner-paid and association-paid categories on a property-specific schedule. The association's reserve study tells the long-term story; the most recent budget tells the short-term one. Both should live in the property file.
Property Profile
On record: a 2002-vintage 580-sq-ft layout, 1 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms , set on a compact 0.14-acre lot; classified by the county as single fam res condo; current assessed value sits at $632,400. The parcel sits at 6,200 ft within Olympic Valley Fire Department territory; at a recorded price of $430,000, and the maintenance profile follows the standard pattern for a structure of this age and size at this elevation.
Fire District Inspection: Olympic Valley Fire Department
Inspection window for this district: May through July. Olympic Valley Fire Department conducts defensible space inspections in the Valley, coordinating with Placer County on permit compliance. The Valley's narrow access and high snowfall create specific emergency access considerations — clearance of 10 ft on both sides of private driveways for emergency vehicles is enforced. For a 580 sq ft property at 1750 Village East Rd #315, the practical sequence is: late-winter Zone 0 cleanup, spring Zone 1 vegetation work, summer Zone 2 review - three short visits per year, not one large one.
Village At Squaw Valley Usa Ph. 2 the — Community
This property is in the Village At Squaw Valley Usa Ph. 2 the subdivision in Olympic Valley, Placer County. Contact TR Tahoe for property-specific information about local maintenance considerations, neighbor patterns, and service availability in this community.
Placer County — Permits, Taxes & Compliance
Permits
Portal: PlacerGOV (placer.ca.gov/buildingpermits)
For 1750 Village East Rd #315, structural and mechanical work routes through PlacerGOV (placer.ca.gov/buildingpermits). Placer County Building permits are mandatory for structural, additions, roof replacement, electrical upgrades, and HVAC swaps. Most applications flow through the PlacerGOV portal. Tahoe Basin parcels also face concurrent TRPA review, which extends the typical timeline relative to non-Basin work. Owners of a 2002-built home at 6,200 ft should budget review time accordingly - TRPA overlap on Tahoe Basin parcels is the dominant timeline driver.
Short-Term Rental Rules
TOT Rate: 10%
If 1750 Village East Rd #315 is operated as a short-term rental, the Placer County 10% TOT applies and registration is enforced. Placer County requires a TOT (Transient Occupancy Tax) certificate for all short-term rentals under 30 days. The certificate number must be posted in all listing platforms. TOT is collected and remitted to Placer County quarterly. Violations can result in back-tax liability plus penalties. The compliance overhead is roughly two hours per year of documentation if the operator is organized; multiples more if they are not.
Property Tax & Transfer
Placer County administers the assessor records for this parcel (current assessed value $632,400). California Prop 19 (effective Feb 2021) changed parent-to-child property transfer rules - only a primary residence transfer receives the reassessment exclusion, and the exclusion is capped. Investment and vacation properties no longer receive automatic exclusion. Placer County Assessor administers transfers. A 2002-built structure that has been in a family for decades typically faces the largest gap between assessed value and current market - that gap shapes both transfer strategy and inheritance planning.
Fire Compliance
Agency: CAL FIRE — Placer Unit, in conjunction with local fire districts
Fire compliance at 1750 Village East Rd #315 is overseen by CAL FIRE — Placer Unit, in conjunction with local fire districts. CAL FIRE designates Tahoe Basin parcels in Placer County as Very High FHSZ. Annual defensible-space inspections are run by local fire districts under CAL FIRE contract. Non-compliance creates two cascading risks: insurance coverage exposure and the possibility of an abatement notice from the district. The Very High FHSZ designation here means inspections are non-discretionary, and the calendar is set by the agency rather than by the owner.
Short-Term Rental Context: Olympic Valley / Squaw Valley (96146)
Operating an STR at 1750 Village East Rd #315 in the Olympic Valley / Squaw Valley zip means competing inside a 30.9%-density market. Olympic Valley (96146) has the highest STR density in Placer County at 30.9% of registered properties. Palisades Tahoe ski access drives winter occupancy rates that rival summer. Premium ski-in/ski-out and village-area units regularly exceed $100K gross annually. Placer County TOT applies at 10%; the valley's HOAs vary widely on STR rules — verify with your specific complex before operating. The properties that consistently land in the upper half of $55,000–$80,000 are the ones whose owners reinvest 8-12% of gross back into the unit annually - appliances, soft goods, deferred maintenance - rather than skimming.
Income estimates are based on Placer/El Dorado County TOT filings and publicly reported AirDNA/VRBO North Lake Tahoe data, 2023–2024. Actual results vary by property type, condition, and operator.
Olympic Valley: Community Background
Development era: 1949 (resort established) — 1960 Winter Olympics
Olympic Valley gained international recognition when it hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics — the first Olympics to use computers for scoring and timing. The ski area was developed by Alex Cushing starting in 1949. The valley had almost no infrastructure before the Olympic bid; the Games required construction of an Olympic Village and facilities that became the foundation for the resort community. Most residential construction dates to the post-1960 period, with the Village at Palisades Tahoe built 2000–2002. 1750 Village East Rd #315 sits inside that history. A 2002-built structure here carries the layered character of the area's development arc - original parcels, mid-century expansions, and modern infills cohabiting the same blocks.
Olympic Valley (Squaw Valley): Local Events & Lifestyle
Local context for Olympic Valley (Squaw Valley): Olympic Valley is a true ski-resort community: compact, high-altitude, and oriented around winter sports. The Village at Palisades Tahoe provides lodging, dining, and retail without requiring a car. Summer is strong but secondary to ski season for property income. The Valley has the highest STR density (30.9%) of any Tahoe zip. A 2002-built 580 sq ft property at 6,200 ft sits inside that pattern - both the lifestyle benefits and the operational rhythm follow from it.
Palisades Tahoe Ski Season
December–April (weather dependent, typically 140+ days)
Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows combined as of 2021) is the largest ski resort in the Lake Tahoe area by skiable terrain. The Valley's properties see their highest rental demand during peak ski weekends (Martin Luther King weekend, Presidents' Day, Spring Break). A property at 6,200 ft in Olympic Valley sees this in the surrounding ecosystem of dining, lodging, and traffic patterns each year.
Wanderlust Festival
Late July (intermittent)
When held, Wanderlust draws thousands for yoga, meditation, music, and outdoor wellness programming at the Valley base. Drives a significant occupancy spike in July. For owners at 1750 Village East Rd #315, this is one of the calendar markers worth knowing - both for personal use planning and rental availability.
Olympic Valley Heritage
Year-round
The Valley hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics. The Olympic Rings at the base area and the High Camp lift-accessible facility at 8,200 ft are distinctive amenities. The heritage positioning supports premium marketing for property rentals and sales. For owners at 1750 Village East Rd #315, this is one of the calendar markers worth knowing - both for personal use planning and rental availability.
Property Record
- Bedrooms
- 1.0
- Bathrooms
- 1.0
- Living Area
- 580 sq ft
- Lot Size
- 0.14 acres
- Year Built
- 2002
- APN
- 096-693-008-000
Data from county assessor public records. May differ from current as-built condition.
Managing a Renovation or Remodel?
Out-of-area owner planning a project in Tahoe? TR Tahoe provides owner’s representative and construction oversight services — real-time photo documentation, invoice review with broker oversight, weekly progress reports, and budget tracking against your contractor’s estimate.
- Real-time photo documentation
- Invoice tracking with broker oversight
- Weekly progress reports
- Budget tracking against contractor estimate
Seasonal Care, Handyman & Maintenance
TR Tahoe has served North Lake Tahoe since 1997. Pine needle clearing, defensible space, snow load monitoring, pipe freeze prevention, deck staining, fire prep — the work that keeps a Tahoe property in good shape and your insurance in force.
Considering Buying 1750 Village East Rd #315, Olympic Valley, CA 96146?
I’m Tristan Roberts — a licensed Lake Tahoe Realtor (DRE #01259729, Coldwell Banker) and the founder of TR Tahoe Property Care. I represent buyers, and I bring both the brokerage and the property-care lens to every showing.
When you view this home with me, I’ll point out:
- What this property’s elevation (6200 ft) and Very High fire hazard zone mean for ongoing maintenance and insurance.
- How the Olympic Valley PSD water source and Olympic Valley Fire Department district affect long-term costs.
- Issues common to 2002-era construction in Olympic Valley.
- STR (short-term rental) viability and county compliance for Olympic Valley.
Broker of Record: Coldwell Banker Realty — DRE #01259729 — 475 N Lake Blvd Unit 102, Tahoe City, CA 96145 (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §10140.6)
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