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Last Sold Price
8 beds20,000 sqft$425/sqft
1028 Skyland Dr, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.63 acresLot Size
2004Year Built
$425/sq ftPrice per sq ft
5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Villa Costa,the Lake Tahoe estate of the legendary Bill Harrah was redesigned and completed in 2004. With approximately twenty thousand square feet of living space; twelve principal rooms or areas; eight bedrooms; eleven full bathrooms; two half baths; staff quarters; theater and five car garage. The exterior of this international style Villa was crafted almost entirely of imported Italian hand-quarried quartzite block ~ hand-cut and hand-fitted by masons from Italy., The circular driveway and porte-cochere...Villa Costa,the Lake Tahoe estate of the legendary Bill Harrah was redesigned and completed in 2004. With approximately twenty thousand square feet of living space; twelve principal rooms or areas; eight bedrooms; eleven full bathrooms; two half baths; staff quarters; theater and five car garage. The exterior of this international style Villa was crafted almost entirely of imported Italian hand-quarried quartzite block ~ hand-cut and hand-fitted by masons from Italy., The circular driveway and porte-cochere are heated with a snowmelt system. The residence has natural gas-fired heating; air conditioning and a back-up generator. The interior decor features various natural woods ~ vertical-grain fir, oak and birch presented in a wide range of finishes and applications; decorative walls; 120 marble slabs; and stained glass create an air of quiet understated elegance. The offering is made complete with the multi-vessel pier; buoys, two sandy beaches, infinity pool and spa.
  • Listed by: Jean Merkelbach 775.901.0704 jean@jmerkelbach.com • Engel & Volkers Lake Tahoe
Listing closed: 12/28/2012 12:00 AM • Source: NNRMLS, MLS#: 120008127

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Median sold price

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Avg days on market

57

Sale-to-list ratio

96.7%

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Engel & Volkers Lake Tahoe, Jean Merkelbach, License #B.12934

Sold By Sierra Sotheby's Int'l. ZC, Jean Merkelbach, License #B.12934

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Property Information for 1028 Skyland Drive

Property Details
  • Taxes: $46,350 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • View YN: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Pier
  • Zoning: SFR
  • Waterfront YN: Yes
Building Information
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 2004
  • Lot Size: 0.63 AC / 27,442 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Tahoe Drive
  • Address:Directions: Tahoe Drive
  • Address:Parcel Number: 1318032120056
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Amenities: None
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Association YN: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $46,350
  • Tax Legal:Elementary School: Zephyr Cove
  • Tax Legal:Middle Or Junior School: Whittell High School - Grades 7 + 8
  • Tax Legal:High School: Whittell - Grades 9-12
  • Tax Legal:Tax Annual Amount: $46,350
  • Tax Legal:Zoning: SFR
  • Tax Legal:Zoning Source: Assessor
  • AssociationCommunity:Association YN: No
  • Association Amenities:None: Yes
Parking
  • Attached Garage YN: Yes
  • Carport Spaces: 0.0
  • Carport YN: No
  • Garage Spaces: 5.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Heated Driveway, Tandem
  • Parking Total: 5.0
  • Parking Information:Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking Information:Parking Total: 5.0
  • Parking Information:Garage Spaces: 5.0
  • Parking Information:Carport YN: No
  • Parking Information:Carport Spaces: 0.0
  • Parking Features:Attached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Heated Driveway: Yes
  • Parking Features:Tandem: Yes
School Information
  • Elementary School: Zephyr Cove
  • High School: Whittell - Grades 9-12
  • Middle Or Junior School: Whittell High School - Grades 7 + 8
Property
Lot Information
  • Living Area Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Features: Adjoins Lake, Gentle Sloping, Landscaped, Level, Sprinklers In Front
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.63
  • Lot Size Area: 0.63
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 27442.8
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Water Source: Public
  • Building Area Total: 20000.0
  • Living Area: 20000.0
  • Lot:Lot Size Acres: 0.63
  • Lot:Lot Size Square Feet: 27442.8
  • Lot:View YN: Yes
  • Lot Features:Adjoins Lake: Yes
  • Lot Features:Gentle Sloping: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Lot Features:Level: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sprinklers In Front: Yes
  • Water Body Features:Pier: Yes
  • Water Body Type:Lake: Yes
  • Water Body View:Yes: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Parcel Number: 1318032120056
  • Possession: Close Of Escrow
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Property Type: Residential,Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 2004
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Personal Property Included:Storage Shed: Yes
  • Possession:Close Of Escrow: Yes
  • Road Responsibility:Public Maintained Road: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Internet Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
  • Utilities:Cooling YN: Yes
  • Utilities:Heating YN: Yes
  • Utilities:Water Test YN: Yes
  • Utilities:Cable Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Electricity Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Internet Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Natural Gas Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Phone Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Sewer Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Water Available: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water Heater:Gas: Yes
  • Water Heater:Recirculating: Yes
  • Water Rights:Water Rights YN: No
  • Water Source:Public: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool Features: In Ground
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Deck
  • Stories: 3
  • Construction Materials: Brick, Frame, Stone, Wood Siding, Masonry Veneer
  • Exterior Features: Barbecue Stubbed In
  • Fencing: Partial
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space, Full Perimeter, Pillar/Post/Pier, Slab
  • Horse YN: No
  • Other Equipment: Generator, Intercom
  • Other Structures: Workshop
  • Roof: Pitched, Shake, Wood
  • Security Features: Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Window Features: Blinds, Drapes, Low-Emissivity Windows, Triple Pane Windows
  • Building:Stories: 3.0
  • Building:Property Attached YN: No
  • Building:Outdoor Living Spaces YN: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Brick: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Frame: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Stone: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Masonry Veneer: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Barbecue Stubbed In: Yes
  • Fencing:Partial: Yes
  • Foundation Details:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Foundation Details:Full Perimeter: Yes
  • Foundation Details:Pillar/Post/Pier: Yes
  • Foundation Details:Slab: Yes
  • Other Equipment:Generator: Yes
  • Other Equipment:Intercom: Yes
  • Other Structures:Workshop: Yes
  • Outdoor Living Spaces:Deck: Yes
  • Outdoor Living Spaces:Patio: Yes
  • Pool Features:In Ground: Yes
  • Roof:Pitched: Yes
  • Roof:Shake: Yes
  • Roof:Wood: Yes
  • Security Features:Security System Owned: Yes
  • Security Features:Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Sprinklers:Automatic: Yes
  • Sprinklers:Drip System: Yes
  • Sprinklers:Front: Yes
  • View:Mountain(s): Yes
  • Window Features:Blinds: Yes
  • Window Features:Drapes: Yes
  • Window Features:Low-Emissivity Windows: Yes
  • Window Features:Triple Pane Windows: Yes
Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Total: 2
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Circulating
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Flooring: Brick, Carpet, Marble, Stone
  • Heating: Fireplace(s), Forced Air, Heat Pump, Hot Water, Natural Gas, Radiant Floor
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Central Vacuum, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Laundry Features: Cabinets, In Bathroom, In Hall, Laundry Area, Laundry Room, Shelves, Sink
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 11
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 10.0
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 9.2
  • Bedrooms Total: 8
  • Bathrooms Full: 9
  • Bathrooms Half: 2
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Trash Compactor, Washer
  • Interior:Bathrooms Half: 2.0
  • Interior:Living Area: 20000.0
  • Interior:Living Area Source: Appraiser
  • Interior:Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Interior:Fireplaces Total: 2.0
  • Cooling:Heat Pump: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Circulating: Yes
  • Flooring:Brick: Yes
  • Flooring:Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring:Marble: Yes
  • Flooring:Stone: Yes
  • Heating:Fireplace(s): Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Heat Pump: Yes
  • Heating:Hot Water: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Radiant Floor: Yes
  • Interior Features:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Interior Features:Central Vacuum: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Ceilings: Yes
  • Interior Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Appliances:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Disposal: Yes
  • Appliances:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances:Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances:Trash Compactor: Yes
  • Appliances:Washer: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Cabinets: Yes
  • Laundry Features:In Bathroom: Yes
  • Laundry Features:In Hall: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Laundry Area: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Shelves: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Sink: Yes
Room Information
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Breakfast Nook: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-In Dishwasher: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-In Microwave: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Disposal: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Trash Compactor: Yes
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Additional Primary Bedroom: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Double Sinks: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:High Ceilings: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Jetted Tub: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Shower Stall: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Other Rooms
  • Other Rooms:Bedroom/Office Main Floor: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Bonus Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Game Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Maid's Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Mud Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Office/Den: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Recreation Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Study/Library: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Workshop: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Other: Yes
Rental
Rent Information
  • Occupant Type: Owner

Property History for 1028 Skyland Drive

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 31, 2024

Expired

Incline Village #1013936

$19,500,000
Jan 23, 2024

Withdrawn

TSMLS #20231081

$19,500,000
Jan 22, 2024

Withdrawn

Incline Village #1013936

$19,500,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/31/2024

Expired

Incline Village #1013936

$19,500,000
01/23/2024

Withdrawn

TSMLS #20231081

$19,500,000
01/22/2024

Withdrawn

Incline Village #1013936

$19,500,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1028 Skyland Drive

Taxable ValueLand$1,914,500Additions$998,004Total$2,912,504
Tax Record2025$90,897 ($7,575 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt14,829 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt13,016 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt1,813 SqFtStories1Lot Size26,136 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1963CountyDOUGLASAPN1318-03-210-005

Schools near 1028 Skyland Drive

This home is within Douglas County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Zephyr Cove Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

George Whittell High School
Public6 to 12

Douglas County High School
Public9 to 12

ASPIRE Academy High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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