Lake Almanor, CA relocation guide
Moving to Lake Almanor West, CA
$696,300Median home value
Plumas CountyArea
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About Lake Almanor West
Lake Almanor West is a lakeside community on the west shore of Lake Almanor in Plumas County — trout and bass fishing, boating, and bald eagles. Lassen Volcanic National Park is 20 miles north, and the village of Chester is five miles away. It's a second-home and retiree lake community, genuinely remote: Sacramento is 3.5 hours south.
Home prices in Lake Almanor West
The median home value in Lake Almanor West is $696,300.
Top places in Lake Almanor West
- Lake Almanor — boating, trout and bass fishing
- Lassen Volcanic National Park — ~20 mi north
- Chester — village dining and services, 5 mi
- Bald eagle viewing — winter and year-round
- Hiking and camping — surrounding national forest
Commuting from Lake Almanor West
- Red Bluff is about an hour west; Reno ~1.5 hours.
- Sacramento is roughly 3.5 hours.
- No rail; remote mountain-lake country.
Lake Almanor West FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Lake Almanor West, CA?
The median home value in Lake Almanor West is $696,300. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Lake Almanor West, CA?
Red Bluff is about an hour west; Reno ~1.5 hours.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.