⛷️ Northstar & Martis Valley
Polished resort living between Truckee and the lake — ski-in/ski-out at Northstar, the Ritz-Carlton, and Martis Camp's ultra-luxury enclave.
ZIP Codes
96161
Schools
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District
Housing
Ski-in/ski-out condos
Access
SR-267 — 10 min to Truckee and I-80, 15 min to Kings Beach
Living in Northstar & Martis Valley
The SR-267 corridor between Truckee and Kings Beach holds Tahoe's most polished resort real estate — Northstar California's ski-in/ski-out village and, across Martis Valley, the gated golf-and-ski communities that have redefined Sierra luxury.
Northstar is the family-programmed resort done right: a compact village around an ice rink, s'mores at 3pm, mid-mountain Ritz-Carlton, and Vail's Epic Pass network behind it. Its tree-lined groomers and mellow village life make it the choice for families who want frictionless mountain living.
Martis Camp is the corridor's crown — arguably the most successful private community in the American West, with a Tom Fazio course, its own lift connection into Northstar, a family barn, and estates that trade at prices matching Aspen. Lahontan, Schaffer's Mill, and Gray's Crossing offer their own tiers of gated golf living. It's a different Tahoe than the funky cabin shores — engineered, amenitized, and unapologetically premium.
Local Vibe
Curated mountain luxury. The Tahoe of private lifts and member barns.
Housing Style
Ski-in/ski-out condos and townhomes, village residences, gated golf estates. Northstar condos $700K–$2M; Martis Camp estates $4M–$20M+.
Best For
Ski-in/ski-out buyers, Luxury family compounds, Epic Pass loyalists, Golf-and-ski lifestyle
Access & Commute
SR-267 — 10 min to Truckee and I-80, 15 min to Kings Beach. Reno airport ~45 min.
Lifestyle
Gondola mornings, golf afternoons, village ice-rink evenings — everything programmed, everything close.
Family Friendly
Excellent — Northstar is Tahoe's most family-engineered resort; Truckee schools serve the corridor.
🏠 Homes in Northstar & Martis Valley
Explore the housing market in Northstar & Martis Valley — from ski-in/ski-out condos to gated golf estates.
Best for: Ski-in/ski-out buyers · Luxury family compounds · Epic Pass loyalists · Golf-and-ski lifestyle
Restaurant Trokay
Truckee's nationally celebrated tasting-menu destination — Michelin-caliber precision from a husband-and-wife team on Donner Pass Road.
Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
Truckee's soulful bistro inside the historic Truckee Hotel — farm-driven California cooking, live jazz, and a bar that hums on weekend nights.
Jax at the Tracks
A gleaming 1940s diner beside the rail tracks — chicken and waffles, blue-plate specials, and Truckee's best people-watching from a vintage counter stool.
FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
Truckee's decorated brewery — the world-famous barrel-aged Eclipse stout, mountain pub food, and a post-trail crowd that fills the room year-round.
Squeeze In
'The best omelettes on the planet' since 1974 — the original Squeeze In on Commercial Row, a skinny, sticker-covered breakfast legend.
Pianeta Ristorante
Handmade pasta and Italian warmth on Truckee's historic Commercial Row — a downtown dinner tradition before shows at the Community Arts Center.
📍 Local Snapshot
ZIP Codes
- • 96161
Schools
- • Tahoe Truckee Unified School District
Beaches, Parks & Trails
- • Northstar bike park
- • Martis Valley trails / Waddle Ranch
- • Sawmill Lake trails
- • Tompkins Memorial Trail
Dining & Shopping
- • The Village at Northstar
- • Manzanita at the Ritz-Carlton
- • TC's Pub
- • Truckee dining (10 min)
Popular Home Types
- • Ski-in/ski-out condos
- • Village townhomes
- • Gated golf estates
Known For
- • Northstar California Resort
- • The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
- • Martis Camp
- • Lahontan & Schaffer's Mill
- • The Village at Northstar ice rink
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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