Tahoe Mountain Properties

What Tahoe Mountain Properties does

Tahoe Mountain Properties is a privately-held, family-owned vacation rental property management company headquartered in Truckee, California, operating exclusively in the North Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake, and Truckee submarkets. The company manages a portfolio of luxury vacation homes on behalf of individual property owners and markets those properties to traveling families, couples, and groups seeking ski vacations, beach getaways, and mountain retreats. It operates a direct-to-consumer booking model via its own website (tahoemtproperties.com) and phone inquiries (530-412-6007), with supplemental distribution through VRBO and Airbnb marketplace listings.

The company's revenue is generated primarily through management fees: 29% of gross rental revenue on nightly short-term rentals and 20% on seasonal ski leases, supplemented by housekeeping fees, pet and smoking violation charges, and ancillary concierge services such as grocery delivery, private yoga and massage, and personal chef arrangements. Ski lease inventory is priced on a tiered monthly basis ranging from $2,000 to $15,000. The underlying technology stack is non-proprietary and consists of third-party tools including StreamlineVRS for owner-facing property management, SafelyStay for guest verification and trust-and-safety coverage (up to $10,000 contents and $100,000 property/bodily injury), and RealTech Direct for website hosting and booking functionality.

The business was founded by Holly, who established Lake Tahoe Concierge in 2006 and subsequently partnered with The Morrison Sales Team at Oliver Luxury Real Estate to create Tahoe Mountain Properties and expand into ski lease management. Holly's background includes prior roles at The LUSSO Collection and Quintess, a worldwide destination club. The company is family-owned with 1–10 employees, has no institutional funding, and competes on localized expertise, family-oriented guest screening, and a referral partner ecosystem of local vendors offering guest discounts.

Name

Tahoe Mountain Properties

Legal name

Tahoe Mountain Properties

Website

https://tahoemtproperties.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tahoe Mountain Properties is a family-owned, Truckee-based vacation rental property management firm serving North Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake, and Truckee. It manages luxury homes for individual owners on nightly (29% fee) and ski lease (20% fee) terms, booking via direct website and VRBO/Airbnb.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rental Property Management

NAICS

General Rental Centers (53231)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Vacation & Short-Term Rental Management (BPAJAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Chalets & Ski-In/Ski-Out Homes (THAMAEAD), Mountain & Ski Homes (THAMAAAG)

Keywords

• Vacation rental management
• Ski lease management
• Luxury vacation rentals
• Short-term rental property management
• Vacation home concierge

Headquarters

HQ city

Truckee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Management: Tahoe Mountain Properties earns revenue by managing vacation rental properties for homeowners. The company charges a 29% management fee on gross rental revenue for nightly rentals and a 20% management fee for ski lease management. They provide comprehensive services including guest screening, booking management, housekeeping, maintenance coordination, and guest verification through SafelyStay. The company also charges housekeeping/cleaning fees to guests.
2. Ski Lease Management: Seasonal ski lease management services with a 20% management fee. Ski leases range from $2000-$15000 per month based on the ski lease application form pricing tiers. The company matches tenants to properties through an application and screening process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tahoe Mountain Properties manages luxury short-term vacation rentals and seasonal ski leases in the North Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake, and Truckee areas of California. The company charges a 29% management fee on nightly rentals and a 20% management fee on ski leases, providing comprehensive services that include marketing, booking management, guest screening via SafelyStay, housekeeping coordination, maintenance, and financial reporting for homeowners. It also retails vacation stays to individual travelers and offers add-on concierge services such as grocery delivery, private yoga, massage, and personal chefs.

Product overview

Tahoe Mountain Properties operates a dual offering of vacation rental products and property management services. The core vacation rental portfolio includes nightly rentals across North Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake, and Truckee, available by location (Northstar, Truckee, Kings Beach, Tahoe City, Tahoe Donner, Carnelian Bay, Donner Lake, Dollar Point, Tahoe Vista, Gray's Crossing) and amenity type (Lakefront, Beachfront, Lakeview, Ski-In/Ski-Out, Private Hot Tubs, Pool Tables & Games, Pet Friendly, Community Pool, Shared Hot Tub, Private Beach Access). Separately, the company offers a ski lease program for seasonal winter stays and a property management service for homeowners at 29% nightly/20% ski lease commission rates. Concierge services (grocery delivery, private yoga, massage, chef services) are add-on offerings available to rental guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vacation Rentals (Nightly Short-Term Rentals) Short-term nightly rental program offering an exclusive portfolio of luxury vacation homes across North Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake, and Truckee, California, with amenities such as private hot tubs, lake/ beach access, ski-in/ski-out, pool tables, and pet-friendly options, marketed to families, couples, and groups planning ski or mountain/beach getaways.
• Ski Leases (Seasonal Winter Rentals) Seasonal ski-lease program providing extended-stay winter rental homes near Northstar, Tahoe Donner, Palisades Tahoe, and other Lake Tahoe ski resorts, giving families and couples a consistent home base and gear storage across the ski season, with monthly tiers from approximately $2,000 to $15,000 depending on property size, location, and amenities.
• Property Management Service Comprehensive property management service for homeowners of North Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake, and Truckee vacation rental properties, covering marketing, guest screening via SafelyStay, maintenance coordination, housekeeping, lease administration (for ski leases), and financial reporting, with a 29% management fee on gross rental revenue for nightly rentals and 20% for ski leases.
• Concierge Services Add-on concierge offerings available to rental guests staying in Tahoe Mountain Properties homes, including grocery delivery, private yoga and massage, personal chef services, and other tailored vacation arrangements designed to deliver a stress-free luxury mountain vacation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently positive reviews on VRBO and Airbnb platforms, with guests calling out quality of communication and professionalism
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ski ButlersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSki equipment rental delivery service offering 10% off ski rental delivery to Tahoe Mountain Properties guests. Ski Butlers delivers equipment directly to accommodations and provides on-snow support. Express Delivery option available for gear drop-off even when guests are not present. Discount blackout dates apply during peak holiday periods.
• The Alchemy SpaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sanctuary in Truckee dedicated to holistic wellness, creative expression, and connection. Offers yoga, movement, meditation, energy healing, creativity workshops, and community circles. Tahoe Mountain Properties guests receive 15% off first visit with code TAHOEMTN.
• Jax at the TracksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerComfort food diner located at 10144 W River St, Truckee, CA. Classic American diner fare with homemade meals. Featured on Food Network. Local favorite known for burgers, meatloaf, and legendary milkshakes.
• Laughing Water CateringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrivate chef and catering service led by Chef Jamie with 25+ years of restaurant and private catering experience. Offers fresh, flavorful meals for weddings, special events, and vacation stays in Lake Tahoe.
• Tahoe Adventure CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGuided adventure activities and rentals since 2003. Offers guided kayaking, paddle boarding, hiking, biking, multisport tours, backpacking, team building, outdoor education for children, corporate events, snowshoeing, and beachfront water sport rentals.
• Tahoe Mountain Sports & Tahoe Mountain LifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOutdoor gear retailer committed to community, environment, and customer education. Staff are passionate outdoor enthusiasts. Tahoe Mountain Life sister store focuses on lifestyle apparel for adventure-minded individuals.
• Upcycled AdventuresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTruckee's only second-hand sports consignment store. Specializes in high-quality pre-owned outdoor gear for skiing, biking, hiking, climbing, and more. Eco-conscious affordable outdoor gear. Located 2 minutes off I-80 in Truckee.
• SafelyStaycoreTechnology or IntegrationGuest verification and trust & safety platform. SafelyStay verifies guest identity and checks criminal databases. Trust and Safety Fee includes up to $10,000 coverage for contents damage and up to $100,000 coverage for property damage and bodily injury. Mandatory for all reservations.
• Oliver Luxury Real Estate (The Morrison Sales Team)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership with luxury real estate firm to expand into ski lease market. Local relationships based on trust and clear communication help property owners maximize rental income. Can coordinate showings around reservations for properties also listed for sale.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TurnKey Vacation Rentals: TurnKey provides nationwide full-service vacation rental management with local teams in destination markets. Both TMP and TurnKey offer guest screening, housekeeping coordination, and homeowner portals — TurnKey at scale with proprietary tech, TMP with a local boutique model.
• SkyRun Vacation Rentals: SkyRun is a franchise-based vacation rental management company operating in ski and beach destinations across North America, including Tahoe-adjacent markets. Comparable to TMP in operating short-term rental management for individual homeowners in resort destinations with a local-team model.
• Vacasa: Vacasa is the largest U.S. vacation rental management company, offering full-service property management (marketing, guest screening, housekeeping, dynamic pricing) across 30+ markets including North Lake Tahoe — a direct competitor to TMP for the same homeowner and guest segments, but at vastly greater scale and with proprietary technology.
• AvantStay: AvantStay is a tech-enabled short-term rental manager with a strong presence in mountain and lake destinations, offering professional property management with an emphasis on design-led properties — directly comparable business model and target geography to TMP's Tahoe ski/lake rental offering.
• Evolve Vacation Rental: Evolve is a leading tech-enabled vacation rental manager that competes on lighter-touch property management nationwide, including the Lake Tahoe market. Both companies serve homeowners seeking professional short-term rental management with lower fees than full-service incumbents, though TMP leans more boutique and full-service.

Others

• Hostaway: Hostaway is a leading vacation rental property management software platform used by short-term rental managers for channel management, guest communication, and operations. TMP's tech stack uses an equivalent (StreamlineVRS) — Hostaway represents the broader SaaS infrastructure layer enabling local PMs like TMP to scale operations.

Regional players

• Lake Tahoe Accommodations: Lake Tahoe Accommodations is a long-established local vacation rental management company serving the North and South Shore Tahoe markets with full-service property management for homeowners. Operates as a direct local competitor to TMP within the same Tahoe geography and similar target homeowner segment.

Broad incumbents

• Marriott Homes & Villas: Marriott Homes & Villas is a major hospitality brand's vacation rental offering providing professionally managed upscale and luxury home rentals in destinations including Lake Tahoe. Competes with TMP for the luxury traveler seeking premium accommodations, though distribution is anchored through Marriott's loyalty platform.
• Airbnb (Hosting Services): Airbnb is the dominant marketplace for vacation rentals where TMP lists many of its properties. While Airbnb offers a co-hosting/management matching program that competes with independent PMs like TMP for homeowner relationships, it is not a direct property manager but rather an upstream distribution channel and potential disintermediation vector.
• Sonder: Sonder operates professionally managed short-term rental apartments and vacation properties in destination markets with tech-enabled operations. While primarily urban-focused, the same operational model of tech-enabled professional short-term rental management overlaps with TMP's service layer, particularly for owners considering tech-forward alternatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tahoe-mountain-properties
• Facebookfacebook.com/TahoeMountainProperties

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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