A custom mountain home on 1.63 acres in South Lake Tahoe sold for $3.60 million, the highest-priced residential sale publicly reported in the Sacramento, California metro area for the week ending August 16, 2026. The week’s five highest-priced reported sales came to $12.79 million combined.
The five sales are spread across South Lake Tahoe, Carnelian Bay, English Colony in Penryn, Coyote Ridge Estates in Auburn and Silverwood West in Granite Bay. The top two closings are both in the Lake Tahoe area, one on the north shore and one on the south. Build years run from 1988 to 2016, and lot sizes run just as wide, from a half-acre cul-de-sac parcel in Granite Bay to roughly 33 acres in Penryn.
No. 1 — $3,595,000 · 3771 S Upper Truckee Rd, South Lake Tahoe, California
A waterfall fed from Echo Summit greets arrivals near the front entry at 3771 S Upper Truckee Rd, spilling into a stream that crosses the 1.63-acre grounds, passes beneath a small arched bridge and runs toward the Upper Truckee River behind the house. National Forest land borders the area nearby, with Meyers, skiing and trails close at hand. The custom home was completed in 2012 and carries a reported 5,152 square feet with five bedrooms and five bathrooms. The sale closed on August 10, 2026 at $3,595,000.
Cedar siding, aluminum-clad wood windows, heavy timber accents and extensive stonework set the exterior, and a two-story foyer with floor-to-ceiling stone and exposed beams opens the plan. A massive stone fireplace anchors the great room, and the kitchen pairs alder cabinetry with commercial-grade appliances, a custom hood and natural slab counters, with a stone archway leading to the river-facing deck. The lower level holds an indoor pool, a family room and a bunk room. Outside, paver patios open onto a wood-burning fire pit, a putting green, a horseshoe pit and a gazebo with hand-distressed beams over a hot tub.
Mark A Salmon and Ryan S Smith of Compass were the listing agents. The $3,595,000 closing put Salmon and Smith on the listing side of the highest-priced home sale reported in the Sacramento metro area for the week, the No. 1 transaction in RealtyWire’s Sacramento Metro Area Top 5. The property previously changed hands for $1,200,000 in 2015. Christopher R Marshall of Berkshire Hathaway HS – Slt represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $2,580,000 · 5305 N Lake Blvd, Carnelian Bay, California
Timberwolf Lodge sits on a 5.86-acre parcel on Lake Tahoe’s north shore, down the street from the lake and roughly midway between Tahoe City and Kings Beach. The log home was built in 1988 and holds a reported 2,532 square feet with four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and the parcel carries equestrian corrals. Listing materials put TRPA-verified coverage at approximately 18,000 square feet, with buyers directed to confirm the figure independently. The August 10, 2026 closing was recorded at $2,580,000.
Vaulted ceilings rise over a massive stone fireplace inside, and a newer metal roof and a kitchen fitted with new appliances are among the recent updates. A detached three-car garage carries a one-bedroom suite above it with its own living room and kitchenette, and an adjacent greenbelt opens directly onto the surrounding forest and trail network. Carnelian Bay’s cafes, lakeside dining and the paddleboarding at Waterman’s Landing sit about a five-minute walk away.
Kate Wilkins of Compass was the listing agent. The $2,580,000 closing put Wilkins on the listing side of the No. 2 transaction in RealtyWire’s Sacramento Metro Area Top 5 for the week ending August 16, 2026. The property previously changed hands for $2,050,000 in 2021.
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No. 3 — $2,500,000 · 1787 English Colony Way, Penryn, California
Roughly 33 acres surround the 2015 custom home at 1787 English Colony Way in Penryn, which the record puts at a reported 4,632 square feet with four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a dedicated office. It changed hands for $2,500,000 on August 11, 2026.
Wood and tile flooring runs through the house, and the kitchen is fitted with stainless steel appliances, double ovens, slab granite countertops and a large center island with a sink, alongside a breakfast nook that opens to the family room. The primary suite has direct access to the backyard, where covered and uncovered patios look onto a koi pond and a vanishing-edge infinity pool and spa with waterfalls. A separate pond, a five-car garage and a fully owned 25-kilowatt solar system round out the estate, which sits within the Loomis Union School District boundaries.
Jon Martin of Windermere Signature Properties Roseville/Granite Bay was the listing agent. The property went under contract 10 days after the current listing date and closed at its full asking price, the No. 3 transaction in RealtyWire’s Sacramento Metro Area Top 5 for the week. The estate previously changed hands for $1,125,000 in 2016. Shawnivan Hone of Showcase Real Estate represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $2,249,000 · 10165 Coyote Ridge Ct, Auburn, California
A 4.6-acre parcel in Coyote Ridge Estates gives the week’s No. 4 sale sweeping views of the Sierra Nevada, including snow-capped peaks in winter. The 2016 house holds a reported 4,398 square feet with four bedrooms and five bathrooms, and the sale closed on August 12, 2026 at $2,249,000.
A great room, a chef’s kitchen, a wine cellar, a dedicated office and a private gym fill out the plan, and the primary suite sits apart from the secondary bedrooms with a private deck of its own. The house stands in a 104-acre community of 12 homes and backs directly onto 44 acres of permanently protected open space, a preserved meadow with a private one-mile walking trail, a seasonal stream and a pond reserved for Coyote Ridge owners. A saltwater pool and an outdoor kitchen with a built-in barbecue anchor the grounds, and the property carries owned ground-mounted solar, city water and sewer and a whole-home generator.
Sonia Immers of Immers Real Estate was the listing agent. Immers held the listing side of a transaction that closed at its full asking price and ranked No. 4 in RealtyWire’s Sacramento Metro Area Top 5 for the week. The property previously changed hands for $1,950,000 in 2021. Lucy Righini of Realty ONE Group Complete represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $1,865,700 · 4612 Snowden Ct, Granite Bay, California
Silverwood West, a gated community in Granite Bay, closes out the week’s list. The 2002 house at 4612 Snowden Ct occupies a private half-acre cul-de-sac lot and carries a reported 4,266 square feet with five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a bonus room. The transaction was recorded at $1,865,700 on August 10, 2026.
The remodeled house is laid out to live like a single story, with most bedrooms downstairs, including a guest suite with a full bath, and a bonus room, bedroom and full bath upstairs. The kitchen centers on a large island with custom storage, joined by a brick accent wall, a walk-in pantry and a butler’s pantry with a wine refrigerator, and the open layout flows into a family room with a stone fireplace and built-in seating. Owned solar serves the house and pool, and other upgrades include engineered hardwood flooring and HVAC systems replaced in 2024. The backyard holds a pool and spa, a built-in barbecue and bar, a pergola, a fire pit and mature fruit trees, and Granite Bay High School sits across the street.
Steven Lederman of Your Advantage Realty was the listing agent. The $1,865,700 closing placed Lederman on the listing side of the No. 5 sale in RealtyWire’s Sacramento Metro Area Top 5 for the week ending August 16, 2026. The property previously changed hands for $1,050,000 in 2014. Jasmine Campbell-Bey of eXp Realty of California Inc. represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, August 16, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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