Now that the coronavirus pandemic has kept millions of Americans working from home, the trend of people moving to Lake Tahoe has accelerated, according to broker Alan Nicholls of Coldwell Banker.

The number of single-family home sales in July was up 141% year-over year, from 96 in 2019 to 231 last month on the California side of the lake’s north and west shores down to Emerald Bay, Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Northstar, Truckee and Donner Summit, according to Tahoe Sierra MLS.

And while 170 homes went into contract during each of the local market’s busiest months last year – August and September – this past May, June and July each outpaced them with 190 in May, 318 in June and 298 in July, according to Tahoe Sierra MLS data.

This Tahoe City home is listed for $985,000.

This luxurious home is located in a private community on Lake Tahoe’s north shore and includes access to great amenities.

This Tahoe City home is listed for $985,000.

This Tahoe City home is listed for $985,000.

This Tahoe City home is listed for $985,000.

This Tahoe City home is listed for $985,000.

This home is on the market for $959,000 in South Lake Tahoe.

This home is on the market for $959,000 in South Lake Tahoe.

This home is on the market for $959,000 in South Lake Tahoe.

This home is on the market for $959,000 in South Lake Tahoe

This home is on the market for $959,000 in South Lake Tahoe

Market Data provided by Interactive Data (Terms & Conditions)