Envision yourself looking over the crystal blue waters of Lake Tahoe, as you unplug from your smart devices and recharge your soul. We understand the wear modern life presents and specialize in delivering experiences for you and your loved ones to truly get back to nature and re-connect on a new level.
Agate Bay Realty offers Lake Tahoe vacation rental properties ranging from budget to luxury, ski leases, pet or dog friendly rentals, and Lake Tahoe real estate. Our website allows you to find the Lake Tahoe cabin, condo, or vacation rental home that best suits your specific needs based on your budget, group size, location requirements, amenities (hot tub, pool or pier access, lake view, etc.).
Agate Bay Realty offers Lake Tahoe vacation rental properties ranging from budget to luxury, ski leases, pet or dog friendly rentals, and Lake Tahoe real estate. Our website allows you to find the Lake Tahoe cabin, condo, or vacation rental home that best suits your specific needs based on your budget, group size, location requirements, amenities (hot tub, pool or pier access, lake view, etc.).
Services
Our North Lake Tahoe rental cabins and vacation homes are great for groups including family reunions, corporate retreats and weddings because we have a lot of vacation rentals that are either next door or across the street from one another. This allows wedding groups and family reunions to stay close together but not all under one roof.
Adrift Tahoe is a surf shop located in Kings Beach. Stand up paddle boards have made it possible to bring surf culture to the most remote lake regions and we feel privileged to help foster the Polynesian spirit in the heart of the Sierra Nevada. Our surf shop features the Adrift clothing line, Naish stand up paddle boards, Arbor skateboards and snowboards, Rainbow sandals, and indigenous art from throughout the South Pacific.
North Lake Tahoe Express offers daily VIP airport service from 3:30am until midnight to the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee region to and from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Complete your Tahoe experience by joining the fun and romance aboard the Tahoe Gal. Departing from Tahoe City, North Tahoe Cruises offers four sightseeing cruises daily on the glassy, crystal clear waters of beautiful Lake Tahoe.
For over 40 years, Agate Bay Realty has been doing Lake Tahoe property management and real estate sales. Our office manages Lake Tahoe vacation rentals, luxury vacation rentals, ski leases, long term leases in both the north and west shores of Lake Tahoe. The difference between Agate Bay Realty and the national chains is that we provide personalized service to both our guests and owners because in fact both are our clients.
From Hwy 80 (San Francisco Bay Area / Sacramento): Follow the signs for I-80 East/Reno. Exit at CA-89 / CA-267 Sierraville/Lake Tahoe. Turn right onto CA-267 E and continue on to Kings Beach (you will pass the Northstar-at-Tahoe resort along the way). Turn right at Hwy 28 / North Lake Boulevard and continue on to Carnelian Bay.
Reviews (24)
Bobby Jones
Jan 28, 2022
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Very happy with the service I received during my stay with Agate Bay Realty. Staff was very responsive and understanding considering the massive winter storm that came through the tahoe area during Christmas. Agate Bay offered a full refund considered there was no way to access the basin. They even offered for me to rebook my dates at no additional cost. I have stayed with many management companies, and when you work all year long for a xmas vacation in the winter, it is comforting to know that this company won't take advantage of your due to circumstances out of your control (weather). For these
Kevin Bauer
Jan 13, 2022
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Very happy with my family's experience with Agate Bay. On our way to the cabin we were stopped due to a snow storm and road closures so we couldn't make it in. Agate Bay's team was kind enough to refund us the two nights we were not physically able to make it to the cabin and had the home ready and clean for our arrival once the roads reopened. Great customer service and truly appreciated their kindness in refunding us in the circumstances.
Jennie Wilkins
Dec 12, 2021
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Philip Kao
Oct 04, 2021
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We booked a place in Tahoe, but had to cancel last minute due to the wildfires. We were worried about the cancellation policy which only guaranteed a 50% refund. In one email exchange with Agate Bay Realty, we sorted this out -- they were responsive and understanding, and immediately provided our full refund. Great that this didn't have to turn into a big waste of time and energy. Thanks for being professional, reasonable, and kind!
Jesse Rowe
Oct 01, 2021
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SCAM!!!! DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!! All the local company's already know and won't use this company. Claire is the name to beware of. We refunded an entire invoice after the work was performed just to make her happy when a refund was not justified at all. And after a refund she still got on our site and told complete lies about what happened and about out company. Nobody local here uses this company because it's well known that Clair is a peice of work. The owner brad is a nice guy but maybe should be looking at his office a little closer. The BBB will be hearing about this slander. TOURISTS BEWARE
Lesley H.
Sep 01, 2021
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These people rock!! We stayed in an Agate Bay Airbnb last summer and were impressed with the communication and the quality of the house. We have just had to cancel this year's reservation due to the circumstances at Lake Tahoe. Claire and Lauren were thoughtful, understanding and prompt. I can't say enough about the service and we will be back to support the Tahoe community. Our gratitude.
Ahmet Akyildiz
Aug 20, 2021
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Arissa Wickstrom
Aug 15, 2021
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Makenzie Brito
Jul 15, 2021
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Agate Bay Realty is truly the best of the best! We had such an incredible experience visiting Lake Tahoe - and it’s all thanks to this team of dedicated individuals and their passion for providing professional and spectacular service. Our vacation home was stunning, clean, and well-equipped with everything we needed for our stay. Thank you Agate Bay Realty!
Chris Rossborough
Jun 17, 2021
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Great company and great staff if you're looking for a personable and lowkey rental experience in North Lake Tahoe. They are professional and truly care about their clients overall experience. Also, Lauren, Claire and Brett are exceptional Rental Managers and they made our stay so much easier and more enjoyable! They truly went above and beyond the call of duty by being responsive, kind and informative. We will certainly be back!
Christine Kempf
Jun 15, 2021
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My family and I have been renting from Agate Bay Realty for the last four years and cannot recommend this company enough. They go above and beyond to ensure that our stay exceeds our expectations. The properties are charming, well maintained and very clean. The staff members that I have been in contact with are extremely friendly, professional and have provided me with the best recommendations for outdoor activites, shopping and places to eat in Lake Tahoe. Agate Bay Realty makes planning a family vacation so easy, I am already looking forward to renting from them again next summer!
Ben S.
May 28, 2021
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Tl;dr - go with another rental company, or be extremely thorough and careful at documenting the state of everything in the house when you begin your stay.
I don't frequently write reviews, and when I do it's always been with praise and not complaints. Unfortunately, my experience with the team at Agate Bay after renting a ski lease was so poor and alarming, and my attempts to resolve privately so unsuccessful, this feels like a necessary last resort.
My wife and I rented full season ski leases with Agate Bay in both 2020 and 2021. Both times they were easy to work with and laid back
I don't frequently write reviews, and when I do it's always been with praise and not complaints. Unfortunately, my experience with the team at Agate Bay after renting a ski lease was so poor and alarming, and my attempts to resolve privately so unsuccessful, this feels like a necessary last resort.
My wife and I rented full season ski leases with Agate Bay in both 2020 and 2021. Both times they were easy to work with and laid back
Tg F.
Feb 10, 2021
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For the last decade, Agate Bay Realty has been managing our little cabin on the lake. Our cabin has been in the family since 1969 and a multitude of hilarious and heartbreaking memories reside there. Brett Williams' team has been on point juggling the plethora of different clients renting our cabin.
They say in football, an offensive lineman only gets noticed when he makes a mistake. In 10+ years, I can only remember a couple of hiccups and one of them was our fault (to which Agate Bay Realty pivoted and took care of their client quickly and effectively). The vast amount of rentals occurred
They say in football, an offensive lineman only gets noticed when he makes a mistake. In 10+ years, I can only remember a couple of hiccups and one of them was our fault (to which Agate Bay Realty pivoted and took care of their client quickly and effectively). The vast amount of rentals occurred
Jennifer T.
Nov 25, 2020
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I had an absolutely amazing experience with agate bay realty. They were very open with their communication and quick to respond. The rental exceeded all expectations, and we found that Claire was very knowledgeable about the rentals and was eager to help us in our search for the perfect rental home.. Thanks for the great stay
Melissa S.
Nov 24, 2020
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Mark J.
Nov 21, 2020
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Worst experience ever and horrible communications with owner Brett! Never heard of a property manager who doesn't give out his mobile number and treats owners like they work for him!
Too funny because we dumped you Brett because you didn't listen and then you're snide remarks were the last straw for us! Good luck if this is how you operate your business!
We should have read all the terrible reviews first so partly our fault!
Too funny because we dumped you Brett because you didn't listen and then you're snide remarks were the last straw for us! Good luck if this is how you operate your business!
We should have read all the terrible reviews first so partly our fault!
Stephanie M.
Oct 19, 2020
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So upset with this company! We booked our stay through airbnb two months in advance for a family get together for 4 days 3 nights for 11 people. We are having family come from all over California and this company called me 3 days before our paid in full trip to tell me they cancelled it. They stated the home owner was having home renovations and they contacted me countless times to put us in another home. They didn't.... they said the emailed me requesting we choose another home for the inconvenience.... they didn't. What they did do was call me 3 days in advance and let me know they
Greg K.
Jun 12, 2020
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We rented a house for the winter as a ski lease property with Agate Bay for 2020. We've done ski leases with 4 different companies over the years, and we can honestly say that Agate Bay was by far the most accommodating and very responsive to any questions or maintenance requests we had. Their properties are extremely well maintained, and I'd recommend them to anyone looking for a rental property in the Tahoe area!
Katerina K.
Jan 11, 2018
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Kay R.
Aug 08, 2017
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I am giving the realty and Broker 2 stars. I would give the cabin 5 stars! We stayed in the Couples Cove cabin, which was very quaint and cute for an older cabin with a wonderful view of the lake and a private dock. The issue was that when booking the cabin I told the agency that we would be arriving after midnight. They acknowledged that, sent directions saying to specifically follow the directions as the GPS would not work out there. We spent over an hour in the dark looking for the place, going up and down driveways and re-reading the directions until we finally just gave up. We ended
Gigi D.
Sep 12, 2016
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I really have nothing but amazing things to say about this house rental company!! The house we were given to stay in for the weekend in Tahoe was adorable AND fancy at the same time. It was cozy yet also had high end appliances, a nice roomy layout to the house and a useable hot tub that BUT OF COURSE we used!
If you truly want to escape the hustle and bustle of your life, get your butt up to Tahoe and rent a house from Agate Reality! They'll put you in one in the middle of nowhere to truly help you feel as though you escaped from reality... Yet, it's really only a 10 minute drive into
If you truly want to escape the hustle and bustle of your life, get your butt up to Tahoe and rent a house from Agate Reality! They'll put you in one in the middle of nowhere to truly help you feel as though you escaped from reality... Yet, it's really only a 10 minute drive into
Kierstyn G.
Jun 29, 2016
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Agate Bay Realty has absolutely no integrity as a company and I hope after reading my review everyone thinks twice about doing business with them!! We are filing a law suit through the state of California because of misconduct and unjust retaliation that resulted in leaving my one year old child homeless because of the false pretenses they gave us upon signing a one year lease with them.
On 6/15/16 prior to us signing a one year lease with Agate Bay Realty Lori promised us through email that the cleaning of the home and minor repairs around the house would be completed before our arrival on 6
On 6/15/16 prior to us signing a one year lease with Agate Bay Realty Lori promised us through email that the cleaning of the home and minor repairs around the house would be completed before our arrival on 6
A. W.
Apr 06, 2016
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Heidi P.
Aug 24, 2015
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Brett-
We followed the instructions for leaving the home as expected, and actually went above and beyond given the state we received it in. I do realize after several interactions with you, and reviewing the snarky responses you've given to other feedback, there will be zero accountability on your end for how the house was represented online, and the actual condition of the place. Code or not, any railing held together by wire because of missing bars, is not safe. You've made it clear you have no interest in hearing the feedback, or trying to be accommodating in any way- not a problem
We followed the instructions for leaving the home as expected, and actually went above and beyond given the state we received it in. I do realize after several interactions with you, and reviewing the snarky responses you've given to other feedback, there will be zero accountability on your end for how the house was represented online, and the actual condition of the place. Code or not, any railing held together by wire because of missing bars, is not safe. You've made it clear you have no interest in hearing the feedback, or trying to be accommodating in any way- not a problem