181 Bret Harte Ave

Reno, NV 89509

$2,195,000
Price
4
Beds
3,920 Sq. Ft.
$560 / Sq. Ft.
3,920
Sq. Ft.
$560
per Sq. Ft.
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Description

A historic home, set in the heart of Old Southwest Reno on a quiet, treelined street, this beautiful property combines original charm, modern touches, and unique character all in one. With four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, a long driveway leading to the detached two-car garage, and a fully permitted studio ADU with kitchenette and bathroom, this property is a rare find. Some features include original hardwood floors, a wood burning fireplace, lots of natural light, a full basement with additional...A historic home, set in the heart of Old Southwest Reno on a quiet, treelined street, this beautiful property combines original charm, modern touches, and unique character all in one. With four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, a long driveway leading to the detached two-car garage, and a fully permitted studio ADU with kitchenette and bathroom, this property is a rare find. Some features include original hardwood floors, a wood burning fireplace, lots of natural light, a full basement with additional storage, and much more. Situated on over 1/3 of an acre offering a park-like backyard with mature trees, lush grass, and well manicured landscaping. This home, originally built by local artist Lyle Ball, is one of several in the area featured on Historic Reno Preservation Society tours. If your dream is to live in the Old Southwest, then come and see this amazing property by scheduling a showing today. Please note the main house is 3,470 square feet and the ADU is 450 square feet
  1. Listed by Matthew Janess • Brokerage DRE #B.143992 • RE/MAX Professionals-Reno
    P: (775)-386-2283 matt@partnershipinrealty.com

Property Details for 181 Bret Harte Avenue

Zoning
SF8
Subdivision Name
Newlands Manor

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Property Details for 181 Bret Harte Avenue

StatusActive
MLS #260007186
Days on Compass5
Taxes$3,713 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1945
Lot Size0.34 AC / 14,944 SF
CountyWashoe County
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Building Information for 181 Bret Harte Avenue

Stories2Year Built1945Building Size-Lot Size0.34 AC / 14,944 SF

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$10,938

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Property Information for 181 Bret Harte Avenue

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Latitude: 39.513149
  • Longitude: -119.822915
  • Address:Parcel Number: 011-293-11
  • Address:Cross Street: Joaquin Miller St/Monroe St
  • Address:Within City Limits YN: Yes
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Association YN: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $3,713
  • Tax Legal:Neighborhood: Idlewild Park
  • Tax Legal:Elementary School: Beck
  • Tax Legal:Middle Or Junior School: Swope
  • Tax Legal:High School: Reno
  • Tax Legal:Tax Annual Amount: $3,713
  • Tax Legal:Special Assessments and Bonds Other Than CIC: 0.0
  • Tax Legal:Utilities Assessment to Assume YN: No
  • Tax Legal:Zoning: SF8
  • 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
Parking
  • Attached Garage YN: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Total: 2.0
  • Parking Information:Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking Information:Parking Total: 2.0
  • Parking Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features:Detached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
School Information
  • Elementary School: Beck
  • High School: Reno
  • Middle Or Junior School: Swope
Property
Lot Information
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Level, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.34
  • Lot Size Area: 0.34
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 14944.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Water Source: Public
  • Building Area Total: 3920.0
  • Living Area: 3920.0
  • Lot:Lot Size Acres: 0.34
  • Lot:Lot Size Square Feet: 14944.0
  • Lot:Pool Private YN: No
  • Lot:Spa YN: No
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Lot Features:Level: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sprinklers In Front: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sprinklers In Rear: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Parcel Number: 011-293-11
  • Possession: Close Of Escrow
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Property Type: Residential,Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1945
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Miscellaneous Zoning Info:Historical District YN: No
  • Possession:Close Of Escrow: Yes
  • Road Frontage Type:Public: Yes
  • Road Responsibility:Public Maintained Road: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Internet Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Cellular Coverage, Water Meter Installed
  • Electric: True
  • Utilities:Cooling YN: Yes
  • Utilities:Heating YN: Yes
  • Utilities:Water Test YN: No
  • Utilities:Cable Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Electricity Connected: Yes
  • Utilities:Internet Connected: Yes
  • Utilities:Natural Gas Connected: Yes
  • Utilities:Sewer Connected: Yes
  • Utilities:Water Connected: Yes
  • Utilities:Cellular Coverage: Yes
  • Utilities:Water Meter Installed: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Tank: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric: Yes
  • Water Heater:Tankless: Yes
  • Water Rights:Water Rights YN: No
  • Water Source:Public: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Covered, Patio
  • Stories: 2
  • Construction Materials: Brick, Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Awning(s), Balcony, Rain Gutters
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Full
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Horse YN: No
  • Levels: Three Or More
  • Other Structures: Guest House
  • Roof: Composition, Pitched
  • Security Features: Security System, Security System Leased, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Spa YN: No
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Window Coverings
  • Pool Private YN: No
  • Building:Stories: 2.0
  • Building:Outdoor Living Spaces YN: Yes
  • Common Walls:No Common Walls: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Brick: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Stucco: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Awning(s): Yes
  • Exterior Features:Balcony: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Rain Gutters: Yes
  • Fencing:Back Yard: Yes
  • Fencing:Full: Yes
  • Foundation Details:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Levels:Three Or More: Yes
  • Other Structures:Guest House: Yes
  • Outdoor Living Spaces:Patio: Yes
  • Outdoor Living Spaces Features:Covered: Yes
  • Roof:Composition: Yes
  • Roof:Pitched: Yes
  • Security Features:Security System: Yes
  • Security Features:Security System Leased: Yes
  • Security Features:Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Spa Features:None: Yes
  • Sprinklers:Automatic: Yes
  • Sprinklers:Drip System: Yes
  • Sprinklers:Front: Yes
  • Sprinklers:Rear: Yes
  • Window Features:Double Pane Windows: Yes
  • Window Features:Window Coverings: Yes
Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Stone, Tile, Wood
  • Heating: Fireplace(s), Forced Air
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Entrance Foyer, In-Law Floorplan, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Smart Thermostat, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Laundry Features: Cabinets, In Hall, Laundry Room, Shelves, Washer Hookup
  • Basement: Basement - Unfinished
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.0
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 3.0
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Dryer, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior:Bathrooms Half: 0.0
  • Interior:Living Area: 3920.0
  • Interior:Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Interior:Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Interior:Fireplaces Total: 1.0
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Flooring:Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring:Stone: Yes
  • Flooring:Tile: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood: Yes
  • Heating:Fireplace(s): Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:In-Law Floorplan: Yes
  • Interior Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Smart Thermostat: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Appliances:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Disposal: Yes
  • Appliances:Double Oven: Yes
  • Appliances:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances:Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances:Washer: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Cabinets: Yes
  • Laundry Features:In Hall: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Shelves: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Washer Hookup: Yes
Room Information
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features:Built-In Dishwasher: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-In Double Oven: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-In Microwave: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Disposal: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Gas Cooktop: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Pantry: Yes
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Double Sinks: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Garden Tub: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Shower Stall: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Other Rooms
  • Other Rooms:Bonus Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Entrance Foyer: Yes
Rental
Rent Information
  • Occupant Type: Owner

Property History for 181 Bret Harte Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 5, 2026

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #260007186

$2,195,000—
Jun 10, 1998

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #61999668

$366,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/05/2026

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #260007186

$2,195,000
06/10/1998

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #61999668

$366,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 181 Bret Harte Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$77,000Additions$93,995Total$170,995
Tax Record2025$3,713 ($309 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt3,470 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,470 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt360 SqFtStories1Lot Size14,944 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1945ZoningSF8CountyWASHOEAPN011-293-11Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 181 Bret Harte Avenue

This home is within Washoe County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Jessie Beck Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Darrell C Swope Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Reno High School
Public - 9 to 12
Encompass Academy
Charter - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Jessie Beck Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Darrell C Swope Middle School
Public6 to 8

Reno High School
Public9 to 12

Encompass Academy
Charter9 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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More information about 181 Bret Harte Avenue, Reno, NV 89509

181 Bret Harte Avenue is a single family home for sale in Reno, NV 89509. This property was listed for sale on June 5, 2026 by RE/MAX Professionals-Reno, it's currently listed at $2,195,000. It has been on the market for a total of 5 days and was last sold on June 10, 1998. 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. 181 Bret Harte Avenue is a 4-bed, 3-bath, 3,920 sqft single family home built in 1945.

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