About Donner Lake Realty

Founded in 1973  by Carson White, Donner Lake Realty is the oldest, full-time, full service real estate company at Donner Lake and most of Truckee. We handle over 100 "Vacation Rentals" throughout the year, 50 "Ski Leases" and "full-time" leases from time-to-time.

Donner Lake Realty, Inc. Corporate Headquarters and Rental Office is located at 15947 South Shore Drive, on the corner of South Shore Drive and Old Highway Drive. Originally, this building was the "Model Home" for the Pan-A-Bode Log Home company, of Oregon. The Owner of that franchise had developed a small subdivision (Summit Creek Meadows), here at the West End of Donner Lake. These log home kits were very popular in those days and you will recognize many of these homes in the Truckee-Donner Lake area. 

Donner Lake Realty Sales office is located next door at 15963 South Shore Drive. This building originally was a Fast Food store, named "Mels". Back in the day they served the best Hamburgers and Broasted Chicken in the Donner Lake/Truckee Area. An apartment was later added by one of the operators and with each new owner came a name change, and there were several.

None of the operators seemed to have what it took to make the business go so Diane and Charlie White bought the building from one of the original Owners/Operators in order to accommodate the increased business for both Donner Lake Realty Sales and Rentals. After extensive interior remodeling the exterior was given a facelift and today accommodates the SALES OFFICE where we now serve "HOT DEALS", instead of "HOT MEALS"!