One of Nevada’s oldest preeminent properties is on the market. The historic Shakespeare Ranch, on the east shore of Lake Tahoe, is listed for $188 million through Chase International. Buyers can purchase the entire ranch or take an a la carte approach and acquire their choice of lakefront residences and homesites starting at $9.
95 million. If the property sells in its entirety, it will break regional sales records. Another lakefront property holds the record, selling for $62 million earlier this year.
“It is one of a kind, no question,” said Shari Chase of Chase International. “It’s for the person who wants to feel the heart and soul of Lake Tahoe as you could never before with options that haven’t been offered to any buyer in our history.” The ranch, dating back to the late 1800s, spans 130 acres, with 425 feet of lakefront frontage and significant improvements and expansions to the property.
The name came from a local legend, where onlookers saw the playwright’s facial resemblance on a rock formation towering above Glenbrook Bay. The famous rock, appropriately named Shakespeare Mountain, is part of the ranch offerings. Nestled behind the private gates of Glenbrook, the ranch and the community played a significant role in Nevada’s history.
Glenbrook, the oldest settlement on Lake Tahoe, began as the region’s leading timber supplier. After the lumber mills closed, it became a New England-style resort community centered around an inn and the ranch. Guests t.