0 California Ave

37,461 / 0.86
Lot Size / Acres

Description

This rare .86-acre parcel sits in the heart of downtown Reno and the historic Old Southwest, uniquely positioned along the Truckee River. With about half an acre of flat, buildable space, the lot then terraces to the river's edge, offering an opportunity to create a home that blends urban and natural scenery. Set between two iconic 20's mansions, this property captures both the vibrancy of downtown Reno and the serenity of riverside living, making it a truly exceptional setting for a custom residence....This rare .86-acre parcel sits in the heart of downtown Reno and the historic Old Southwest, uniquely positioned along the Truckee River. With about half an acre of flat, buildable space, the lot then terraces to the river's edge, offering an opportunity to create a home that blends urban and natural scenery. Set between two iconic 20's mansions, this property captures both the vibrancy of downtown Reno and the serenity of riverside living, making it a truly exceptional setting for a custom residence. The steeper portion of the property can be terraced and developed with a landing area near the river, creating a peaceful retreat along the water's edge.
  1. Listed by Rebecca Dickson • Brokerage DRE #B.144531 • Dickson Realty - Caughlin
    P: (775)-742-2120 rdickson@dicksonrealty.com

Property Details for 0 California Avenue

View
City, Mountain(s)
View YN
Yes
Zoning
SF5
Waterfront YN
Yes
LISTING UPDATED: 01/20/2026 11:39 AM

Property Details for 0 California Avenue

StatusActive
MLS #250053123
Days on Compass208
Taxes$4,101 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeLand
MLS TypeLand
Year Built-
Lot Size0.86 AC
CountyWashoe County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Dickson Realty - Caughlin, Rebecca Dickson, License #BS.17849
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Building Information for 0 California Avenue

Lot Size0.86 AC

Payment Calculator

$7,872 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$7,530

Property Taxes

$342

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 0 California Avenue

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Arlington to West on California
  • Latitude: 39.520196
  • Longitude: -119.821404
  • Cross Street: Arlington
  • Address:Directions: Arlington to West on California
  • Address:Parcel Number: 011-141-31
  • Address:Cross Street: Arlington
  • Address:Within City Limits YN: Yes
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Association YN: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $4,101
  • Tax Legal:Neighborhood: Downtown Reno
  • Tax Legal:Elementary School: Hunter Lake
  • Tax Legal:Middle Or Junior School: Swope
  • Tax Legal:High School: Reno
  • Tax Legal:Tax Annual Amount: $4,101
  • Tax Legal:Special Assessments and Bonds Other Than CIC: 0.0
  • Tax Legal:Zoning: SF5
  • AssociationCommunity:Senior Community YN: No
  • AssociationCommunity:Association YN: No
  • Association Details:Average Monthly Association Fee: $0
  • Association Details:Total Association Special Assessments: 0.0
  • Association Details:Total Other Fees: $0
  • Association Details:Total Setup Fees: $0
  • Association Details:Total Transfer Fees: $0
School Information
  • Elementary School: Hunter Lake
  • High School: Reno
  • Middle Or Junior School: Swope
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Level, Sloped Down
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.86
  • Lot Size Area: 0.86
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 37461.6
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Water Body Name: Truckee River
  • Water Source: Public
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Lot:Subdividable YN: No
  • Lot:Lot Size Acres: 0.86
  • Lot:Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot:View YN: Yes
  • Lot:Waterfront YN: Yes
  • Lot:Water Body Access YN: Yes
  • Lot:Water Body Name: Truckee River
  • Lot:Sign On Property YN: Yes
  • Lot Features:Level: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sloped Down: Yes
  • Water Body Access Type:Owned: Yes
  • Water Body Information:Water Frontage Length Owned: 156
  • Water Body Information:Water Frontage Length Units: Feet
  • Water Body Type:River: Yes
  • Water Body View:Yes: Yes
  • Land Details:Crops Included YN: No
  • Land Details:Deed Restrictions: No
  • Land Details:Grazing Permits BLM YN: No
  • Land Details:Grazing Permits Forest Service YN: No
  • Land Details:Grazing Permits Private YN: No
  • Land Details:Easements YN: No
  • Road Surface Type:Paved: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Parcel Number: 011-141-31
  • Possession: Close Of Escrow
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street, Public Access
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Sign On Property YN: Yes
  • Property Type: Land
  • Possession:Close Of Escrow: Yes
  • Road Frontage Type:City Street: Yes
  • Road Frontage Type:Public Access: Yes
  • Road Responsibility:Public Maintained Road: Yes
Farm Information
  • Grazing Permits Private YN: No
  • Grazing Permits Forest Service YN: No
  • Crops Included YN: No
Green Features
  • Grazing Permits Blm YN: No
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Internet Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Connected, Underground Utilities
  • Utilities:Cable Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Electricity Connected: Yes
  • Utilities:Internet Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Natural Gas Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Phone Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Sewer Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Water Connected: Yes
  • Utilities:Underground Utilities: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water Rights:Water Rights YN: No
  • Water Source:Public: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Horse YN: No
  • Other Structures: None
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • Fencing:Fenced: Yes
  • Other Structures:None: Yes
  • View:City: Yes
  • View:Mountain(s): Yes
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 0.0
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 0.0

Property History for 0 California Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 20, 2026

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #250053123

$1,545,000—
Dec 18, 2025

Price Change

NNRMLS #250053399

$600,000—
Nov 6, 2025

In Contract

NNRMLS #250053123

—
Oct 29, 2025

Price Change

NNRMLS #250053123

$1,545,000—
Aug 1, 2025

Price Change

NNRMLS #250053399

$650,000—
Aug 1, 2025

Price Change

NNRMLS #250053399

$650—
Aug 1, 2025

Price Change

NNRMLS #250053399

$650,000—
Jul 21, 2025

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #250053399

$579,000—
Jul 16, 2025

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #250053123

$1,685,000—
May 31, 2024

Withdrawn

NNRMLS #240006640

—
May 31, 2024

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #240006640

$599,000—
Jun 1, 2022

Expired

NNRMLS #210017710

$249,000—
Dec 5, 2021

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #210017710

$249,000—
Mar 31, 2016

Expired

NNRMLS #130013883

$125,000—
Mar 31, 2016

Expired

NNRMLS #130013884

$135,000—
Mar 31, 2016

Expired

NNRMLS #130013881

$125,000—
Nov 1, 2013

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #130013884

$75,000—
Nov 1, 2013

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #130013881

$75,000—
Nov 1, 2013

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #130013883

$75,000—
Jul 30, 2010

Expired

NNRMLS #90002880

$449,900—
Dec 31, 2009

Expired

NNRMLS #90008592

$149,900—
Dec 31, 2009

Expired

NNRMLS #90008594

$149,900—
Jun 11, 2009

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #90008592

$195,000—
Jun 11, 2009

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #90008594

$195,000—
Feb 23, 2009

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #90002880

$599,000—
Sep 30, 2008

Expired

NNRMLS #80003884

$799,000—
Sep 30, 2008

Expired

NNRMLS #70019216

$75,000—
Mar 17, 2008

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #80003884

$799,000—
Sep 8, 2007

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #70019216

$75,000—
Aug 31, 2007

Expired

NNRMLS #60016448

$1,800,000—
Jun 20, 2007

Sold

NNRMLS #60028539

$45,000—
Jun 6, 2007

Pending

NNRMLS #60028539

—
Dec 14, 2006

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #60028539

$74,900—
Jun 29, 2006

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #60016448

$1,800,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/20/2026

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #250053123

$1,545,000
12/18/2025

Price Change

NNRMLS #250053399

$600,000
11/06/2025

In Contract

NNRMLS #250053123

—
10/29/2025

Price Change

NNRMLS #250053123

$1,545,000
08/01/2025

Price Change

NNRMLS #250053399

$650,000
08/01/2025

Price Change

NNRMLS #250053399

$650
08/01/2025

Price Change

NNRMLS #250053399

$650,000
07/21/2025

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #250053399

$579,000
07/16/2025

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #250053123

$1,685,000
05/31/2024

Withdrawn

NNRMLS #240006640

—
05/31/2024

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #240006640

$599,000
06/01/2022

Expired

NNRMLS #210017710

$249,000
12/05/2021

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #210017710

$249,000
03/31/2016

Expired

NNRMLS #130013883

$125,000
03/31/2016

Expired

NNRMLS #130013884

$135,000
03/31/2016

Expired

NNRMLS #130013881

$125,000
11/01/2013

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #130013884

$75,000
11/01/2013

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #130013881

$75,000
11/01/2013

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #130013883

$75,000
07/30/2010

Expired

NNRMLS #90002880

$449,900
12/31/2009

Expired

NNRMLS #90008592

$149,900
12/31/2009

Expired

NNRMLS #90008594

$149,900
06/11/2009

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #90008592

$195,000
06/11/2009

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #90008594

$195,000
02/23/2009

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #90002880

$599,000
09/30/2008

Expired

NNRMLS #80003884

$799,000
09/30/2008

Expired

NNRMLS #70019216

$75,000
03/17/2008

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #80003884

$799,000
09/08/2007

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #70019216

$75,000
08/31/2007

Expired

NNRMLS #60016448

$1,800,000
06/20/2007

Sold

NNRMLS #60028539

$45,000
06/06/2007

Pending

NNRMLS #60028539

—
12/14/2006

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #60028539

$74,900
06/29/2006

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #60016448

$1,800,000

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Schools near 0 California Avenue

This home is within Washoe County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Jessie Beck Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Darrell C Swope Middle School
Public6 to 8

Reno High School
Public9 to 12

Innovations High School - 16510
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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0 California Avenue is a 0.86 ac of land for sale in Reno, NV 89509. This property was listed for sale on July 16, 2025 by Dickson Realty - Caughlin, it's currently listed at $1,545,000. It has been on the market for a total of 208 days and was last sold on June 20, 2007. This listing's school district is Washoe County School District. Nearby schools include Jessie Beck Elementary School, Darrell C Swope Middle School and Reno High School. 0 California Avenue is a 0-bed, 0-bath, 0.86 ac of land on a 37,461 sq. ft. / 0.86 acres lot.

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