Flying in from New England - and therefore not familiar w/Tahoe - we looked at properties on all parts of the lake before settling on this one. Turns out: this was 100% the right call.
Why? First off, the neighborhood was ideal. We were up for the 4th of July week, and the area was absolutely packed — gridlock in the bigger towns, and huge crowds everywhere. But Dollar Point? All residential and off the main road, so it's a perfect, quiet spot to decompress after a day on the lake, hiking in the mountains, or shopping in town. It's also just 10 minutes away from a CVS, Safeway, and all the shops and restaurants of Tahoe City, which (in our experience) had the most charm of anyplace on the lake.
The house itself is every bit as gorgeous as the photos suggest: an ideal blend of modern & comfortable, with stunning views of the lake and snow-capped mountains. The huge and beautiful kitchen was well appointed and well-supplied, which made it easy to enjoy staying in for family meals, and the kids all loved the full streaming options on the giant HDTV. Bedrooms and baths were all terrifically comfortable and modern, and the large hot tub got a lot of use and love from my kids.
2 minor FYIs:
1) We were staggered by the pollen in the area. No joke; it blew in through the windows, the car was covered in yellow dust every time we went out, and we ALL became fans of Zyrtec.
2) No A/C means it gets VERY hot (even at altitude) in mid-summer. This is the only thing we'd change.
