Rare opportunity to own a pristine USFS cabin in the peaceful Rainbow Tract neighborhood just steps away from the Upper Truckee River! If you are looking for a unique, well-maintained, and charming cabin, you will fall in love with this one!The downstairs level features a sunny and bright living room with vaulted pine ceilings, built-in storage shelving, and an extremely efficient barrel-style wood-burning fireplace; a kitchen with all the amenities, breakfast bar, separate dining area, full bath with laundry facilities, and 2 spacious decks (front and back) with bench seating perfect for outdoor entertaining on beautiful summer days. Upstairs you'll find the 2 bedrooms, plenty of storage cabinets, additional vaulted loft storage and another bathroom off of the rear bedroom.Recent improvements include a new chimney, paint, and a newer roof. Other perks include ample parking, delicious well water, well-maintained roads throughout the quiet neighborhood, plenty of privacy,and close proximity to the gentle meandering Truckee River. Sold turnkey with most furnishings included.The Rainbow Tract gate is opened by the USFS from May to October. However, unlike most Forest Service cabins, this one has year round water and can be accessed in the winter by foot when the gate is not open. Conveniently located near the junction of Highway 50 & 89 and just a short drive to multiple Lake Tahoe beaches, world-class ski resorts, hiking/ biking trails, Hope Valley, shopping, recreation, and dining.
For sale
Price cut: $50K (9/18)
$299,000
2151 Rainbow Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
2beds
960sqft
Cabin
Built in 1953
0.41 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$311/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Ample parkingBreakfast barAdditional vaulted loft storageSeparate dining areaBuilt-in storage shelvingPlenty of storage cabinetsVaulted pine ceilings
- 92 days
- 7,951
- 546
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jaime R Souers 530-545-2684 Jaime@HomeInTahoe.com,
Berkshire Hathaway HS - SLT
Source: STAOR,MLS#: 143089
Originating MLS: South Tahoe Association of Realtors
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room
Heating
- Fireplace(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Range, Oven, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: In Bathroom
Features
- Tile Counters
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 960
- Total interior livable area: 960 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: No Garage
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Uncovered, Front Porch
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Forest
Lot
- Size: 0.41 Acres
- Features: Adjacent to Forest
Details
- Parcel number: 920000807000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Cabin
Materials
- Wood Frame, Wood Siding
- Roof: Pitched,Composition,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1953
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Rainbow Tract
Location
- Region: South Lake Tahoe
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $311/sqft
- Date on market: 7/1/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 93 days
- Date available: 01/01/1800
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,608/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/18/2026 | Price change | $299,000-14.3%$311/sqft |
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| 8/29/2026 | Price change | $349,000-2.8%$364/sqft |
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| 7/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $359,000$374/sqft |
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