An extraordinary mountain.A vision worthy of it.Haven at Kirkwood
Kirkwood, California · 7,800 ftSome places are discovered.Others are understood.
Winter
Some of the deepest snow in the Sierra, reached from the door.
Summer
The same paths lead to trails and the meadow. Long evenings on the ridge.
Autumn
Aspens turn along the valley. Quiet trails, clear air and the mountain nearly to yourself.
Art in the home · Concept rendering
Art in the landscape · Reference imageArt, all year
Art woven into the homes and landscape offers something new to discover with every season.
Tahoe is one of the most sought-after mountain destinations in the country. That demand brought investment and rising values. It also brought year-round congestion and crowded resorts.
The major Tahoe resorts are busy in every season: lift lines in winter, packed trails and traffic in summer. It is no longer a peak-season problem. It is the new normal.
Kirkwood sits at the quiet southern end of Tahoe, just outside the Basin. World-class terrain and uncrowded slopes. The distance that keeps it quiet is what Haven’s buyers are looking for.
Kirkwood has kept its own character.
At a glance · The mountain
Kirkwood, California · 38.68° N#1Snow quality in the Tahoe areaZRankings, independent resort rankings
- Peak9,800ftSummit elevation
- Base7,800ftBase elevation
- Vertical2,000ftFrom base to peak
- Terrain2,300acresSkiable terrain
Kirkwood has the highest base of any Tahoe resort in California, and 65% of its slopes face north, so the snow holds longer.
That’s why the snow is good and why it lasts.
Mountain figures published by Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Base elevations as published by each resort. Snow quality ranking by ZRankings.
The mountain was always here.
We saw what could be.
One vision.Distinct expressions.A place designed as a whole.
Twenty homes and one private lodge on the slopes of Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Architecture, interiors and landscape conceived together, each with its own character, yet connected by a singular vision.
Homes that belong to the mountain they sit on.
Stacked, open floors held in a single dark frame that turns its corners in one continuous curve. One roof plane lifts toward the view.
Warm timber, floor-to-ceiling glass and a base of local stone. Each home is built and sold finished, not as a shell.
Few materials, well made.Oak floors, plaster walls, stone in the wet rooms, bronze hardware. Chosen to age well rather than stay new.
Skis on at the door.The ski room opens straight onto a ski-way. In winter you leave from home and come back to it.
Haven at Kirkwood is led by a unique team.
Different perspectives. One conviction.
- VisionA vision that brings architecture, design, and development together.
- LegacyA legacy of innovation and long-term thinking.
- ExperienceFour decades of experience in the Tahoe market.
Together, the vision to see Kirkwood’s potential, the experience to realize it, and the conviction to build something enduring.
Tobi Adamolekun
An architect, designer and developer with over 20 years of experience, trained at the Architectural Association (London) and California College of the Arts. After Zaha Hadid Architects and R&Sie(n), he spent five years at Prometheus Real Estate Group, helping deliver more than 500 Bay Area apartments worth over $500 million. In addition to residential projects, he has delivered projects for DocuSign, Cisco and Juniper Networks. His work has appeared in international publications including The Wall Street Journal and Architectural Digest.
Ulrich Schmid-Maybach
A seasoned investor, developer and entrepreneur with a real estate portfolio spanning the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe and Reno. He oversees acquisitions, development and management across multiple investment platforms. Earlier in his career, he was involved in the IPO of Maybach Motorworks (Tognum). He is a frequent speaker to family offices, a co-founder of Maybach Icons of Luxury, and a fourth-generation member of the Maybach family, carrying forward its legacy of engineering and craftsmanship.
Chase Developments
The development division of Chase InternationalFor four decades, Chase International has helped define the luxury residential market across Lake Tahoe and the surrounding region, with deep expertise in homes above $5 million and extending well beyond $20 million. Its development practice has positioned and sold communities including Clear Creek Tahoe, Zalanta and Nine 47 Tahoe, bringing an integrated approach to branding, marketing and sales. At Haven, Chase brings that experience, market knowledge and buyer network to the project from the beginning.
- $1.3Bin development sales
- $1.5BDevelopment pipeline
- $10BSold companywide in the last five years
Developments includeThe Chalets at Montreux, South Lake TahoeSt. James’s Village, RenoCanyon Creek Estates, Nevada
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