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About Incline Village
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Incline
Village
, the "Jewel of Lake Tahoe," is a unique community, nestled on the beautiful
North
Sho re
and surrounded by greenbelt and national forest. Established over 35 years ago, the Village had to be totally planned, incorporating strong architectural standards and zoning as a way to retain the natural beauty of the setting. Residents of
Incline
Village
not only own their property, but own all the community facilities. "Incline" derived its name during the logging days of the mid-1800's, when a double track narrow gauge tramline carried logs almost 1,400 feet vertically to the V-flume running along the granite mountaintop.
Until the late 1950's, Incline remained not much more than a wide spot in the road. Then the Crystal Bay Development Company purchased the 9,000 acres that are Incline today from Captain Whittell, a multi-millionaire real estate magnate, whose stone castle can be seen south of
Sand
Harbor
. The Crystal Bay Development Company had a grand master plan to develop a unique community, planned to perfection. Subsequently, in the 1960's, roads were cut, beach areas purchased and developed, and the ski area and Robert Trent Jones golf courses were designed.
This new community was named "
Incline
Village
" in an attempt to preserve something of the historic logging days, and from then on private homes were constructed, schools built, and the community continued to grow. It now has two elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, a private academy and a private college within its boundaries. The population has grown to approximately 10,000 permanent year-round residents, and the local population peaks in the summer at 18,000±. Recreation includes two golf courses, Diamond Peak Ski Resort, three beaches, a tennis complex, and the Recreation Center. All of these amenities are owned by the residents of Incline Village. Incline Village offers its residents beauty, recreation, excellent schools, and tax advantages.
Whether it is a primary residence or a second home that you are interested in purchasing, Schwartz-Stanton Group is ready to help you find the perfect Lake Tahoe property. Learn more about Incline Village at the following sites: Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID) or Incline Village/Crystal Bay Chamber of Commerce.
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