Sally Gardner

CA & NV Licensed Realtor® | Luxury Specialist | Tahoe-Truckee Market Expert

Sally Gardner brings over 25 years of experience in luxury real estate, development, and client-focused advisory across California and Nevada. A respected leader in the Tahoe-Truckee market, Sally led the expansion of San Francisco-based Pacific Union International into the region in 2012, helping to establish one of the area’s strongest luxury real estate presences. Following Compass’s acquisition of Pacific Union in 2018, she played a key role in building out Compass’s footprint throughout Tahoe, with thriving offices now in Truckee, Tahoe City, Squaw Valley, Incline Village, and South Lake Tahoe.

With a background in residential development through DMG Developments, Sally’s experience spans the full real estate lifecycle—from site selection and zoning to financing, construction, and sales. Her clients benefit from this well-rounded perspective, whether buying a ski-in/ski-out condo, marketing a lakefront estate, or navigating complex trust or family office transactions.

Sally is known for her strategic guidance, intuitive negotiation style, and deep understanding of both the luxury buyer mindset and local Tahoe market trends. Her reputation for excellence has earned her lasting relationships with clients and colleagues alike. As an exclusive Lake Tahoe member of The Private Client Network—an elite group of top-producing agents in 80 luxury U.S. markets—Sally offers her sellers unmatched national reach and her buyers exclusive insight into high-end opportunities across the country.

Rooted in the Lake Tahoe community, Sally has served on the boards of the The Snow Sports Museum, Gateway Mountain Center, Squaw Valley Institute, and Junior League Endowment Fund, and she is the founder of the Tahoe Mother’s Club. Passionate about solutions for local workforce housing, she’s actively engaged in initiatives that support sustainable growth in the region.

Sally raised her three sons in Tahoe and continues to embrace the lifestyle she helps her clients find—whether skiing, sailing, hiking, paddle boarding, or soaking in the local music scene.

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