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Inside Lake Tahoe's $125M Shakespeare Ranch AFTER a $63M Price Cut

Tour this week's most expensive home on Realtor.com: Shakespeare Ranch, a massive 126-acre historic waterfront estate located in Glenbrook, Nevada, on the market for $125,000,000. This historic property is returning to the market with a major $63 million price reduction from its original $188 million ask—one of the biggest largest single-price adjustments ever in Lake Tahoe. Owned by wine and spirits executive Larry Ruvo, the expansive lakefront property sits inside the private gated community of Glenbrook on Nevada’s tax-friendly eastern shore. Here is exactly what you get for $125 million: • 126 acres featuring 425 linear feet of direct Lake Tahoe shoreline. • A 465-foot private deep-water pier equipped with two boat lifts and 14 private buoys. • A collection of individual guest residences providing 35,000 square feet of total interior living space. • An authentic 1873 timber barn fully restored into an active entertainment venue. • Fully operational equestrian facilities, horse stables, and private rodeo grounds. --- THE ASSET BLUEPRINT --- * Valuation: $125,000,000 * Location: Glenbrook, NV (Lake Tahoe) * Architect: Main residence designed by Marc Appleton; lakeside cabana designed by Howard Backen. * Land Metrics: 126 level acres spanning multiple parcels with private road access and direct beach rights. * Core Dimensions: 35,000 sqft of total indoor livings space, including a newly constructed 7,713-square-foot primary ranch house anchoring the broader estate. --- THE CONFIGURATION --- * Main Residence: A New England-style clapboard house built with large viewing windows framing panoramic lake and Sierra Mountain vistas. * Historic Entertainment Barn: A 5,000-square-foot venue featuring a commercial-grade catering kitchen, full bar, game lounge, and converted underground wine-tasting root cellar. * Wellness Pavilion: A separate, fully equipped indoor fitness building enclosing a large indoor pool, spa amenities, and a stone fireplace. * Waterfront Cabana: A 690-square-foot beachside cabana sitting right at the edge of the private pier for direct water access. With a nine-figure price tag rooted in deep local history and unprecedented lakefront land mass, let us know your thoughts on Shakespeare Ranch in the comments below. View more listing photos and pricing data for all 10 of this week's most expensive homes across the U.S. here: rltor.cm/mostexp260630 --- VIDEO CHAPTERS --- 0:00 - Introduction: The $125M Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Ranch 0:06 - High Aerial View of the 126-Acre Waterfront Property 0:12 - Main Marc Appleton-Designed Ranch House Exterior 0:18 - Living Spaces & Mountain-Facing Great Room 0:24 - Restored 1873 Entertainment Barn & Game Lounge 0:30 - Underground Wine Tasting Cellar & Kitchen 0:36 - Indoor Wellness Pavilion & Heated Pool 0:42 - Howard Backen-Designed Lakeside Cabana 0:48 - Private 465-Foot Pier, Boat Lifts & Buoys 0:54 - Equestrian Facilities & Private Rodeo Grounds 1:00 - Wide Aerial Overview of the Complete Glenbrook Estate WATCH NEXT Building a legacy starts with the right strategy. Watch our latest video: The New Rules of Generational Wealth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xGoz05kxMA RESOURCES & DATA 📈 Detailed Housing Reports: https://www.realtor.com/research/ 📊 Free Housing Data: https://www.realtor.com/research/data 🏠 Find your next home: https://www.realtor.com 📱 Download our mobile app: https://www.realtor.com/mobile JOIN THE COMMUNITY - Follow us on: Facebook: /realtor.com Instagram: /realtordotcom TikTok: /realtor.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@realtordotcom X: /realtordotcom Pinterest: /realtordotcom #realtor #realestate