A Lake Tahoe lake home owned by a former member of the Cal Berkeley football staff has hit the market for $9.5 million in one of the area’s most prestigious locations.
Houses on Ferguson Avenue in Carnelian Bay rarely come up for sale; the last one hit the market in 2014, according to real estate agent Amie Quirarte of Tahoe Luxury Properties.
The beautiful 3,800-square-foot home at 4180 Ferguson Avenue with 50 feet of lake frontage and two lake buoys is owned by Mike Andersen, former director of career development for the University of California, Berkeley football team. He and his wife Marilyn Andersen purchased the property in 2008.
In his role at the university, Andersen oversaw life skills coaching and summer and career placement programs for players. As summer training, some football players helped him lift and move heavy boulders within the property line to make the beach more usable after he bought it.
Breathtaking Lake Tahoe panorama
The house is ideal for families who love the outdoors. While the residence has top-notch amenities such as a heated driveway, Andersen says wildlife viewing is one of the most special aspects of living there. Three levels of decks showcase the breathtaking panoramas of the lake.
“I have always enjoyed watching the Osprey from the living room patio,” he told the Sacramento Bee by email. “They nest in some of the tall trees nearby, and you can see them fishing while you drink your morning coffee. Sometimes they fly so close that they see the live fish dangling from their mouths. It’s almost like living in a National Geographic magazine.”
The North Shore residence has four bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Different seating levels allow everyone to enjoy the view of the house.
“Multi-level patios allow multiple people to enjoy the outdoor space without ever feeling cramped,” Quirarte said in an email about the property.
“This is a fantastic area for water skiing,” she added. “It’s a semi-sheltered cove that allows for incredible conditions right from your back door.”
She pointed out other notable features, such as a downstairs “dream” recreation room with a bar and bathroom. But perhaps the place’s best feature is its location, she said.
“Many features make this home unique, but perhaps the most important in my opinion is its location,” Quirarte said.
Home is on the main road
Most of the lake homes are right off North Lake Boulevard, the main artery through the entire watershed, she said, and that “matches traffic, road construction and the general hustle and bustle of Tahoe right on your doorstep.”
Quirarte added, “It can be nerve-wracking pulling your car in and out of lake homes on North Lake Boulevard, especially if you are near a curve or corner of the road, and the thought of children or dogs in these homes can be downright scary. terrifying.
“But on Ferguson (Avenue) you are on a private lane, off the main road, which is almost impossible to find. There is peace, safety and comfort at this location.”
As for other benefits of the home’s location, she said the home faces directly south, “offering natural light all day long and dramatic sunsets over the mountain ranges.
“South-facing homes also offer a natural ‘snow melting system’ because more sun means the snow will melt faster,” she said.
This house also has a spacious garage.
According to the recent Tahoe Luxury Properties report covering January to March 2024, the Lake Tahoe real estate market has rebounded from the lower end of the historical average so far this year.
The number of single-family homes sold increased year over year, with growth rates ranging from 35% to 131% depending on the microregion. the report said. Meanwhile, the median price for a single-family home in the Tahoe Sierra MLS was $1.325 million, up 8% year over year and just 5% lower than 2022’s record high.
