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$1,880,000

7692 Cove Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 92466

Sample listing
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2,750
Square feet
420 ft
Shoreline
$4,476
Per shoreline ft

Cottage with legal short-term rental history on Lake Tahoe. Roughly 420 feet of owned shoreline on 1.19 acres, with 4 bedrooms across 2,750 square feet. Permitted, not built. Water clarity on Lake Tahoe averages around 70 feet and the lake is classified natural for water level. Dock and shoreline work fall under Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. This is a sample listing used to demonstrate the platform.

Features

Lakeside deckGentle slope to waterMetal roofNew seawallRiprap shorelineBoat lift

Property facts

Property typeCabin Year built1979 Lot size1.19 acres DockPermitted, not built Water depth at dock12 ft ExposureNorth-facing ViewProtected cove Annual taxes$23,493 HOA$45/mo Short-term rentalPermitted Listed2026-08-05
$15,281
All-in monthly
$424,370
Cash to close
$33,122
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$376,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$45,120
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$424,370

Every year

Principal & interest$118,864
Property taxes$23,493
Hazard insurance$7,896
Flood insurance$3,240
HOA / POA dues$540
Utilities$3,713
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$20,680
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$2,520
Total$183,376
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$4,476
This home / shoreline ft
$6,186
Lake average
$684
Per square foot
Well below the lake average — this property prices at $4,476 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $6,186, a difference of -28%. Shoreline frontage is the metric that drives waterfront value, and it is almost never published.
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Modeled from the lake's estimated nightly rate and occupancy. Confirm local short-term rental rules before you rely on this.
Booked nights / year168 Gross revenue$93,147 Lodging tax−$10,246 Management−$16,580 Cleaning & supplies−$21,306 Net operating income$45,015 Against annual carry$-138,361
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6.5
Lake score
A
Water grade
6 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityNatural Typical clarity70 ft Dock authorityTahoe Regional Planning Agency
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