Gray's Crossing
Neighborhood in Truckee, California
Nevada County 96161
Golf Club, restaurant, rec center and open space
People often move here to be close to the Golf Club at Gray’s Crossing. Golf Digest ranks it among the top 50 best courses nationally, and Golf Week Magazine considers it No. 12 for the nation's best new courses. Designed by the Peter Jacobsen, this semi-private, 18-hole course is surrounded by Lodgepole and Jeffery pines, and the Carson Range towers in the background. The highest peak in this range, Mount Rose, can give off a reddish color in the afternoon; if golfers are lucky, they can see this alpenglow phenomenon from the fairway. These mountains are also visible from PJ’s, a course-side restaurant and bar with lots of outdoor seating. In the same parking lot, the neighborhood’s recreation center has a weight room, a pool, steam rooms and spas. A paved path is just north along Prosser Dam Road, and it connects to an extensive network of hiking and biking trails. Moreover, each of the six subdivisions borders open space, totaling over 500 acres across the neighborhood. While these spaces are open to the public, the Tahoe Mountain Club manages the courses at Gray’s Crossing and Old Greenwood, and residents pay a yearly fee for entry. The Gray's Membership package includes the Gray's Crossing golf course and the recreation center, and annual fees are $1500 for individuals and $2700 for families.
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Mountain modern: steel grays and clean lines
Compared with the eccentric, colorful Victorians of Historic Truckee, modern homes in Gray’s Crossing are a striking contrast. Their metallic grays and straight lines, upon first glance, look similar from house to house. Large windows reveal open floor plans in many cases, and long driveways usually flow into half-acre lots. “You don’t have a smorgasbord,” says Nathan Riedel, a Realtor with The Riedel Group and a Truckee local. “In places like Tahoe Donner, you’ll get an older cabin next to a new house. In Gray’s Crossing, they’re almost all mountain modern.” Upon a second or third glance, though, subtle differences separate each home from its neighbor: touches of exposed wood, flashes of stone and second stories that protrude out from the first. Prices depend on square footage and golf course proximity, but they’re between $2 million and $3.4 million. Also in the modern style, the Village at Gray’s Crossing will add 24 new townhomes and is estimated for completion in late 2024. This mixed-use development will also incorporate a park, a hotel, shops and workspaces. While it's true that more remote workers are living here full-time, the neighborhood still has some part-time residents, as people from Bay Area sometimes have second homes here. A homeowners association covers the entire neighborhood, and $90 annual dues can be bundled with Tahoe Mountain Club dues. Homeowner’s insurance must be supplemented with California FAIR or similar fire protection; trees must be trimmed to provide defensible space around each property.
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Experiencing the Old West
Historic Truckee started as a mining, railroad and ice-farming town in the late 1800s, and some of its original brick structures are still around today. This district, centered on Donner Pass Road, is often just called downtown, and its shops and restaurants attract more than 150,000 tourists per year. These numbers are at their peak during summer and winter, the best times for boating and skiing. Most downtown businesses are crowded in these seasons, but local spots won’t be as packed. Nicknamed T-Club by the regulars, the Tourist Club Bar actually tries to throw off passersby: it's ironically named, and its sign reads “Free Beer Tomorrow.” Coffee And is two doors down for homestyle breakfast. Clothing boutiques, such as Cabona’s and White Buffalo, intermingle with these restaurants. Gray’s Crossing is about 2 miles north of downtown’s historic core, so it avoids some of the hubbub. A few less-visited complexes are within a mile of the neighborhood, too. Good Wolf Brewing Company and Truckee Brewing Company are here for craft beer lovers, and Full Belly Deli is popular for sandwiches.
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Closest neighborhood to Alder Creek Middle, Tahoe-Truckee Unified Schools
Most schools are about 5 miles west of Gray's Crossing, past downtown Truckee. Sierra Expeditionary Learning School is here for kindergarten through eighth grade, and it became a California Distinguished School in 2023. Niche gives it an A and ranks it No. 1 for public elementary schools in the Reno area, ahead of 100-plus others. With no charter application required, Truckee Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade and gets a B-plus from Niche. Alder Creek Middle is the only school in Gray's Crossing, and it gets an A-minus. Its new science curriculum focuses on lab sessions, and its athletic department offers Nordic skiing. A new mural was unveiled in June 2024, depicting the four seasons at Donner Lake, and a black bear interrupted the football team’s practice in the same month. Truckee High is next to the elementary school of the same name, and it gets an A.
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Walking and biking trails, driving in Truckee-Tahoe
A lot of residents use the neighborhood’s trail network, whether it’s to walk the dog or bike south to downtown Truckee. Cars are needed, though, as the Truckee-Tahoe region is spread out. Prosser Dam Road is the main road that connects every subdivision, and this thoroughfare connects to Highway 89. This road leads 2 miles south to downtown Truckee and later becomes Highway 267, which leads roughly 10 miles to Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe. Interstate 80 runs along the neighborhood’s south side; it goes about 10 miles west to Donner Lake and 35 miles west to Reno-Tahoe International Airport. These routes can often freeze in winter, and these Sierra Nevada Mountains get about 150 inches of annual snow. Snow tires are required in winter, and when the weather gets rough, police often check for them. Tourist traffic can cause backups in summer and winter, but an abundance of roundabouts helps reduce congestion. "Your trip could be 10 minutes or 10 hours, depending on the day," Collins jokes.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Justin Swett
Justin Swett
Tahoe Mountain Realty
(530) 414-7873
31 Total Sales
1 in Gray's Crossing
$3,450,000 Price
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Diana Graves
Diana Graves
Coldwell Banker Realty
(530) 278-6766
46 Total Sales
1 in Gray's Crossing
$1,190,000 Price
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Celia Klein
Celia Klein
Responds QuicklyEngel & Volkers Truckee
(530) 460-6631
79 Total Sales
6 in Gray's Crossing
$155K - $3.2M Price Range
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Dave Gove
Dave Gove
Responds QuicklyColdwell Banker Realty
(530) 270-7669
69 Total Sales
12 in Gray's Crossing
$199K - $3.4M Price Range
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Nathan Riedel
Nathan Riedel
Responds QuicklyEngel & Volkers Truckee
(530) 557-3889
101 Total Sales
2 in Gray's Crossing
$2.5M - $3M Price Range
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Brianne Watters
Brianne Watters
Responds QuicklyNavigate Realty
(916) 735-4042
79 Total Sales
1 in Gray's Crossing
$900,000 Price
Schools
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Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Gray's Crossing | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 2 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 2 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Gray's Crossing Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Gray's Crossing, Truckee sell after 77 days on the market compared to the national average of 48 days. The median sale price for homes in Gray's Crossing, Truckee over the last 12 months is $2,572,417, up 12% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$2,754,500
Median Sale Price
$2,572,417
Median Single Family Sale Price
$2,697,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
3%
Last 12 months Home Sales
21
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
12%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$747
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
218
Number of Homes for Sale
11
Median Year Built
1988
Months of Supply
6.30
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,693
Significantly above the national average
1,937
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
23,958
Open Houses
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Saturday, May 1010am - 1pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
981
Median Age
40
Population under 18
26.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.5%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$77,885
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$115,097
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.5%
College Graduates
47.3%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68%
On par with the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
30''
Average Winter Low Temperature
15°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
153''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
50
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
11
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Kings Beach
A small beach town on the shores of Lake Tahoe
South Outer Reno
Mountain community known for their golf and winter sports
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