2346 WAGON TRAIN TRAIL

Clad in cedar siding with three roof peaks and views of the Sierras, this one is classic Tahoe.

Montgomery Estates Masterpiece

This 3,300 square foot home set on an up-sloping lot commands attention in one of the most sought after neighborhoods in South Lake Tahoe, Montgomery Estates.

A rock fireplace in the living room, right next to a big sliding glass door that opening onto a deck was the main visual feature of the upstairs living space.

Beyond the living room and kitchen were the master bedroom and office. Downstairs there was another living space, two bedrooms, another bathroom and a laundry room.

Empty living room with large windows, a stone fireplace on the right, wooden trim, and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling, illuminated by natural sunlight.
Empty living room with large windows, sliding glass door leading to an outdoor balcony, wooden trim, and a stone fireplace on the left.
Open kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel refrigerator, oven, microwave, granite countertops, and hanging pendant lights, adjacent to living area with carpeted flooring and a staircase.
Interior of a room with large windows and a sliding glass door leading to a wooden balcony, with a view of tall trees outside.

Like every Stromberg or Demeo house, this one was “overbuilt,” exceeding engineering requirements but guaranteed to be solid. People wonder what makes a house feel solid, quiet and stable. It’s the sub-floors and the framing. When you walk into any kind of structure, and nothing moves, you feel that solidity and security.

Interior view of a wooden door with glass panels opening to a balcony with a view of pine trees and a pickup truck outside.
Carpeted staircase with wooden handrails and beige walls, leading upward, in a residential setting.

Perhaps the most memorable feature of this house, the entry featured a winding staircase, cut and stack roof and custom extra wide craftsman style door. The finished home was quintessential Tahoe with the craftsman style lines and woodwork that Peter and Louie are know for.

Wooden outdoor staircase with railing leading up to a deck, stone foundation at the base, surrounded by tall pine trees, under a blue sky.
Close-up of a wooden balcony with a railing and steps, showing the exterior of a log cabin with large windows and a lantern-style outdoor light fixture, surrounded by trees.
Close-up view of a wooden house exterior with a door, window, outdoor light fixture, wooden fence, and trees in the background.
A wooden house in a forested area with snow on the ground, tall evergreen trees, and a bright blue sky.
Wooden house in snowy landscape with trees and bushes in foreground
Wooden balcony with sliding glass doors and exterior wall lanterns on a house.

The backyard was terraced with a wood retaining wall and fenced all the way around, creating privacy and usable space.

Backyard of a wooden house with an unfinished second-floor balcony, surrounded by tall pine trees, with snow on the ground.
A wooden house with a balcony surrounded by trees and snow on the ground.

48 windows filled out the exterior walls and took full advantage of the sun exposure to provide as much natural light as possible. The main living floor being up on the second floor meant the biggest windows, in the living room and master bedroom, would glimpse the Sierra peaks to the West.

A small bathroom with a shower area tiled in warm brown tiles, a white toilet underneath a window with a view of trees, and part of a white sink visible on the left.
Empty room with large windows showing trees and blue sky outside, corner of the room with carpeted floor and wooden trim around the windows.
A walk-in shower with beige stone tiles, a horizontal strip of small dark brown tiles, a built-in niche, and a bronze adjustable showerhead. The shower has a dark tile floor and is viewed through an open wooden door.
An empty room with three windows, beige carpet, wooden window frames, and a wooden door frame, bright with natural daylight.
Empty room with beige walls, wooden trim, two windows, and two wooden doors, carpeted floor.

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