Mammoth Lakes in 2023
A condominium sold for a median of $759,000 — $823,381 in today’s money, 3% above where it stands now. The Mammoth Times ran 41 stories we can still read.
What happened
- The mountainChair 16 upgraded to six-person lift
Mammoth replaced Chair 16 with a six-person lift.
Wikipedia → - Building & developmentWestin Monache owner listing wave
After the refresh remodel, management turnover and a special insurance assessment, an unusual number of Westin Monache owners listed simultaneously.
one-third of the condo inventory are properties at the Westin Monache. This is a huge imbalance.
Paul Oster Broker Report → - Economy & ratesRegional banking crisis
Bank deposit jitters in spring 2023 sent money out of bank accounts into Treasuries, pulling the 10-year yield and mortgage rates down.
the banking unease alone could drive buyers into the Mammoth market looking for a place to park money
Paul Oster Broker Report → - Snow2022-23 record winter and state of emergency
The winter of 2023 surpassed the record winters of 1969 and 1983 by nearly 20%, produced a state of emergency, red-tagged buildings, highway closures and huge snow-removal bills.
the added costs (special assessments) and hassles as a result of this winter may shake-out additional condo owners
Paul Oster Broker Report → - Earthquake & volcanoState Farm and other carriers exit California
State Farm followed AIG in halting new California property policies in 2023, pushing many Mammoth owners onto the California FAIR Plan with add-on coverage.
California has seen an increase in the number of insurance companies unwilling to write new insurance policies in the state
Matthew Lehman Report → - Policy & taxState Farm stops writing new California home policies
State Farm General announced it would stop accepting new homeowners and certain commercial policy applications in California, citing wildfire and climate risk, reinsurance costs and inflation.
California Department of Insurance consumer alert → - Town governmentRMF-2 short-term rental moratorium
Town Council passed a four-fifths-vote urgency ordinance placing a 45-day moratorium on new TOT/STR certificates in the RMF-2 zone (Resort and North Village zones exempt), later extended to May 2024.
Purchase price reduced $52,000 and commissions reduced to 5% to keep buyer from cancelling
Paul Oster Broker Report →
Shops and restaurants
- openedZpizza Catering2023-07-01evidence →
- closedZpizza2023-07-01evidence →
- openedZpizza2023-07-01evidence →
- openedYosemite Axe Throwing2023-07-01evidence →
- closedYodler Restaurant Bar2023-07-01evidence →
- closedYama Ramen2023-07-01evidence →
- openedY E S Yoga Eastern Sierra 14782023-07-01evidence →
- openedWoods Lodge Houses2023-07-01evidence →
- openedWoods Lodge Equipment Rentals2023-07-01evidence →
- closedWoods Lodge2023-07-01evidence →
- openedWoods Lodge2023-07-01evidence →
- closedWildyrie Lodge2023-07-01evidence →
- openedWildyrie Lodge2023-07-01evidence →
- closedWild Iris Family Counseling Crisis Center 10402023-07-01evidence →
- openedWild Fly Anglers2023-07-01evidence →
- openedWhitmore Track And Sports Field Town Amenities2023-07-01evidence →
- openedWhitmore Track And Sports Field2023-07-01evidence →
- openedWhitmore Pool Swimming2023-07-01evidence →
- openedWhitmore Animal Shelter2023-07-01evidence →
- openedWhitebark Restaurant Bar Lounge Reception Venues2023-07-01evidence →
- closedWhitebark Restaurant Bar Lounge2023-07-01evidence →
- openedWhitebark Restaurant Bar Lounge2023-07-01evidence →
- closedWhite Horse Inn2023-07-01evidence →
- openedWhite Horse Inn2023-07-01evidence →
- openedWave Rave Snowboard Shop Sporting Goods2023-07-01evidence →
- openedWave Rave Snowboard Shop Skiing Snowboarding2023-07-01evidence →
- openedWave Rave Snowboard Shop Skate Parks2023-07-01evidence →
- openedWave Rave Snowboard Shop Equipment Rentals2023-07-01evidence →
- openedWave Rave Snowboard Shop Boating2023-07-01evidence →
- openedWave Rave Snowboard Shop2023-07-01evidence →
- closedWarming Hut2023-07-01evidence →
- openedVulcania2023-07-01evidence →
- openedVons Pharmacy2023-07-01evidence →
- openedVons2023-07-01evidence →
- openedViewpoint Condominiums2023-07-01evidence →
- closedVida Coffee2023-07-01evidence →
- openedVida Coffee2023-07-01evidence →
- openedVia Ferrata Family Friendly2023-07-01evidence →
- openedVia Ferrata2023-07-01evidence →
- openedVern Clevenger Gallery Of Fine Photography Indoor Activities2023-07-01evidence →
- openedVern Clevenger Gallery Of Fine Photography2023-07-01evidence →
- openedVentura Grand Inn2023-07-01evidence →
- openedVacasa Houses2023-07-01evidence →
- openedVacasa2023-07-01evidence →
- closedUs Foods 12892023-07-01evidence →
- closedUpper Soda Springs Campground2023-07-01evidence →
- openedUpper Soda Springs Campground2023-07-01evidence →
- openedUnited Airlines2023-07-01evidence →
- openedUnbound Terrain Parks Skiing Snowboarding2023-07-01evidence →
- openedUnbound Terrain Parks2023-07-01evidence →
- closedTwo Scoops Ice Cream2023-07-01evidence →
- openedTwo Scoops Ice Cream2023-07-01evidence →
- openedTwin Lakes General Store Fishing2023-07-01evidence →
- openedTwin Lakes General Store Equipment Rentals2023-07-01evidence →
- openedTwin Lakes General Store Convenience Liquor Stores2023-07-01evidence →
- openedTwin Lakes General Store2023-07-01evidence →
- closedTwin Lakes Campground2023-07-01evidence →
- openedTwin Lakes Campground2023-07-01evidence →
- openedTusks Bar2023-07-01evidence →
- closedTrue North Training 12902023-07-01evidence →
- openedTrendy Tots2023-07-01evidence →
- openedTreksierra Sporting Goods2023-07-01evidence →
- openedTreksierra Instruction Lessons2023-07-01evidence →
- openedTreksierra Hiking Backpacking2023-07-01evidence →
- openedTreksierra Guided Services2023-07-01evidence →
- openedTreksierra Family Friendly2023-07-01evidence →
- openedTreksierra2023-07-01evidence →
- closedTravelodge2023-07-01evidence →
- openedTrails End Park Town Amenities2023-07-01evidence →
- closedToomeys2023-07-01evidence →
- openedToomeys2023-07-01evidence →
- openedTonik2023-07-01evidence →
- openedTimber Ridge Resort2023-07-01evidence →
- openedThe Westin Monache Resort Mammoth Reception Venues2023-07-01evidence →
- openedThe Westin Monache Resort Mammoth Hotels2023-07-01evidence →
- openedThe Westin Monache Resort Mammoth Hotel Resort2023-07-01evidence →
- openedThe Westin Monache Resort Mammoth Equipment Rentals2023-07-01evidence →
- openedThe Westin Monache Resort Mammoth2023-07-01evidence →
- openedThe Volcom Brothers Skate Park Little Brothers Skate Park Town Amenities2023-07-01evidence →
- openedThe Volcom Brothers Skate Park Little Brothers Skate Park2023-07-01evidence →
- openedThe Villas At Obsidian2023-07-01evidence →
- openedThe Village Lodge Hotels2023-07-01evidence →
- openedThe Village Lodge Equipment Rentals2023-07-01evidence →
- openedThe Village Lodge2023-07-01evidence →
- openedThe Village At Mammoth Town Amenities2023-07-01evidence →
- openedThe Village At Mammoth2023-07-01evidence →
- openedThe Troutfitter Sporting Goods2023-07-01evidence →
- openedThe Troutfitter Instruction Lessons2023-07-01evidence →
- openedThe Troutfitter Guided Services2023-07-01evidence →
- closedColdwell Banker (Mammoth office, 3293 Main St.)2023-08-01evidence →
- openedLiberty Sports Bar Grill2023-08-10evidence →
- closedBleu2023-09-22evidence →
- openedThe Shed2023-10-10evidence →
- openedMain Street Pizza Tap2023-12-14evidence →
What the paper was writing about
Headlines only, linked to the Mammoth Times. We read the Internet Archive’s copies and cite the paper; the words are theirs.
- 01-12Tips for Planning Winter Getaways
- 01-23Is mouth breathing really that bad? Yes, especially for older adults
- 01-245 Ways to Make Your Home Smell Fresh and Clean
- 03-09Treating Chronic Migraine: One woman’s path to managing the disease
- 03-13Understanding the Most Common Type of Breast Cancer: What Every Woman Should Know When It Spreads
- 03-15How one woman showed up for herself after a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis
- 03-16Keep Your Car Safer and On the Road Longer
- 03-17Safe spring break: 5 ways to travel more securely
- 03-22Game On: A Former Professional Soccer Player Shares Her Perspective on Living with Ulcerative Colitis
- 03-22Corporate sustainability helps consumers save money and the planet
- 05-01Ice, Snow Complicates Fishmas
- 05-01Some Local Recreation Roads Remain Closed (Or Close Again) Due to Snow Damage
- 05-24Mental Health Awareness Month: What to Know About Schizophrenia
- 05-254 Tips to Manage Your Travel Spending This Summer
27 more stories from 2023 are in the corpus.
What changed hands
| Date | Where | Beds | Sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-10 | Timberridge | — | — | $3,200,000 |
| 2023-01-15 | The Village | — | — | $1,600,000 |
| 2023-06-18 | Sunstone | 3 | — | $1,555,000 |
| 2023-08-27 | The Westin Monache | — | — | $1,500,000 |
| 2023-11-26 | The Trails | — | — | $1,400,000 |
| 2023-09-10 | The Westin Monache | 2 | — | $1,386,500 |
| 2023-10-29 | Snowcreek | — | — | $1,200,000 |
| 2023-06-18 | Snowcreek | 3 | — | $1,175,000 |
| 2023-11-12 | The Village | 2 | — | $1,030,000 |
| 2023-10-15 | Sierra Valley Sites | — | — | $1,000,000 |
| 2023-09-24 | The Bluffs | — | — | $995,000 |
| 2023-01-02 | White Mountain Lodge | — | — | $950,000 |
The 12 largest of 30 recorded sales in 2023.
The ground
24 recorded earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in the Long Valley Caldera, the largest at M3.0.