Lake Tahoe & Truckee
Mark Salmon
As an established Realtor in the Lake Tahoe Basin since 2006, Mark Salmon is a dedicated professional that is passionate about delivering an exceptional experience to each and every client. By offering a complete suite of real estate services, Mark is able to take every measure to ensure his clients successfully accomplish their real estate goals. Through his comprehensive and intimate knowledge of the distinct communities that make up the Lake Tahoe basin, he provides valuable insight by taking great care to analyze each property’s investment potential. Mark’s clients enjoy his honesty, integrity and personal attention whether it is offering accurate and timely market info, reviewing specific points of a transaction or establishing custom marketing deliverables. With a custom marketing plan curated for each client, Mark provides every resource from professional photography to increasing buyer traffic through the top real estate websites. Thanks to his driven and dedicated personality, combined with his expertise in new construction and luxury, Mark is able to identify your desired Lake Tahoe lifestyle and help you achieve your greatest investment.
About Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe, a natural wonder nestled in the Sierra Nevada, holds the distinction of being the largest freshwater lake in the region and the largest alpine lake throughout North America. Its tranquil waters gracefully straddle the states of Nevada and California, encompassing a mesmerizing volume of 122,160,280 acre feet, placing it just shy of the Great Lakes in sheer size. Plummeting to a depth of 1,645 feet at its lowest point, Lake Tahoe stands as the second-deepest lake in the United States, yielding only to the majestic Crater Lake in Oregon. Measuring an impressive 22 miles at its widest expanse, the lake's crystalline clarity unveils a breathtaking spectacle, allowing objects to be discerned even at depths exceeding 70 feet. Furthermore, the basin is adorned with 12 exceptional ski resorts, cementing its status as a premier destination for winter sports aficionados.
Fun facts:
• Lake Tahoe is one of the most pure bodies of water in the world with 99.994% of the water pure. Commercially distilled water is 99.998% pure.)
• If you took all of the water out of Lake Tahoe and poured it onto an area the size of California, the water would still be 14 inches deep.
• The amount of water in Lake Tahoe (39 trillion gallons) is enough to supply each person in the US with 50 gallons of water per day for five years.
Testimonials
“Mark is wonderful to work with. My wife and I met him at one of his open houses that we happened to walk into. Right away we knew by Mark’s demeanor and understanding of what we were looking for that we would use his resources and knowledge of the Tahoe area to help us with our purchase. We were also passive buyers so our relationship went from 0 to 100 in a matter of hours when we finally found what we were looking for. He is a master chess player contextualizing the transaction in light of the competitive market conditions — he just knows what he’s doing. He has a can-do and helpful attitude — a professional yet very pleasant personality to deal with. We really put him through his paces when our lender requested a banister installed in the attic for safety a few days before closing and the expiration of our rate lock. He got it taken care of literally overnight and as a result, we were able to close even sooner than scheduled even with the hiccups that came with closing. Mark has since referred us to his contractor contacts to help us with some major remodeling too. I would highly recommend Mark’s services in any real estate transaction. I trust Mark fully and would use no one else. Great all-around experience.”
-Buyer
“Mark was extraordinary to work with. During the tumultuous, post-COVID period in the Tahoe market when he was extraordinarily busy, Mark remained generous with his time and super-responsive to our questions. He's seen it all, so there wasn't an obstacle we encountered that he couldn't calmly mitigate.
So much of real estate is about local knowledge, and Mark has that in spades. He knows every home that's about to hit the market… before it hits. He knows exactly which builders, lenders, escrow providers, property managers, etc. to work with.
He even told us where to get a great steak to celebrate our close! He turned the stressful experience of buying a home into something we actually enjoyed. I whole-heartedly recommend working with Mark.“
-Buyer
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License Info: CA: 01485376, NV: 0191477