2985 Socrates Dr

Reno, NV 89512

$874,000
Price
6
Beds
3,493 Sq. Ft.
$250 / Sq. Ft.
3,493
Sq. Ft.
$250
per Sq. Ft.
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Description

Interior photos coming Tuesday! Positioned on a prominent corner lot in one of Reno's most connected locations, this rare opportunity offers the space, layout, and potential that today's buyers dream about. With six bedrooms and a footprint surrounded by neighboring luxury properties reaching well over our price, this home is the perfect chance to create substantial upside and long-term value. Did we mention the views from almost every window? Located just moments from University of Nevada, Reno...Interior photos coming Tuesday! Positioned on a prominent corner lot in one of Reno's most connected locations, this rare opportunity offers the space, layout, and potential that today's buyers dream about. With six bedrooms and a footprint surrounded by neighboring luxury properties reaching well over our price, this home is the perfect chance to create substantial upside and long-term value. Did we mention the views from almost every window? Located just moments from University of Nevada, Reno and steps from McCarran Boulevard, the property places you minutes from Downtown Reno, Midtown, shopping, dining, medical facilities, and easy freeway access to all parts of Northern Nevada. The home itself is ready for transformation. 3 Beds on main level, including primary suite, additional 3 bedrooms 1 bath and flex/bonus space downstairs. Flooring, kitchen, and bathrooms offer a blank canvas for remodeling and customization, making this an incredible option for investors, multigenerational living, student housing possibilities, or buyers wanting to build equity in a premier location. Outside, the oversized driveway, expansive corner setting, and large detached garage create flexibility rarely found in this price range , ideal for hobbies, storage, additional vehicles, workshops, or future creative use. This house was used to provide a nurturing environment for many, many students from all over the world as they attended UNR to become professors, doctors, engineers, and overall leaders in their communities. Priced intentionally below surrounding comparable properties, 2985 Socrates Drive is more than a home, it's an opportunity to reimagine, renovate, and unlock the full potential of an exceptional Reno location.
  1. Listed by Linda Christensen • Brokerage DRE #B.1887 • RE/MAX Gold
    P: (775)-550-3738 askjimandlinda@gmail.com

Property Details for 2985 Socrates Drive

View
City, Mountain(s), Valley
View YN
Yes
Zoning
PD
Subdivision Name
University Heights 2 Phase 2
Waterfront YN
No
LISTING UPDATED: 05/22/2026 08:36 AM

Property Details for 2985 Socrates Drive

StatusActive
MLS #260006214
Days on Compass17
Taxes$3,553 / year
HOA Fees$320 / year
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1988
Lot Size0.35 AC / 15,333 SF
CountyWashoe County
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Building Information for 2985 Socrates Drive

Stories1Year Built1988Building Size-Lot Size0.35 AC / 15,333 SF

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Property Information for 2985 Socrates Drive

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Latitude: 39.55476
  • Longitude: -119.811174
  • Address:Parcel Number: 003-501-16
  • Address:Within City Limits YN: Yes
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Amenities: None
  • Association Fee: $160
  • Association Fee Frequency: Semi-Annually
  • Association Fee Includes: Security, Snow Removal
  • Association Name: University Ridge Homeowners Association
  • Association YN: Yes
  • Tax Annual Amount: $3,553
  • Tax Legal:Neighborhood: North Virginia - Socrates
  • Tax Legal:Elementary School: Peavine
  • Tax Legal:Middle Or Junior School: Clayton
  • Tax Legal:High School: Hug
  • Tax Legal:Tax Annual Amount: $3,553
  • Tax Legal:Special Assessments and Bonds Other Than CIC: 0.0
  • Tax Legal:Utilities Assessment to Assume YN: No
  • Tax Legal:Zoning: PD
  • AssociationCommunity:Senior Community YN: No
  • AssociationCommunity:Association YN: Yes
  • AssociationCommunity:Association Fee: $160
  • AssociationCommunity:Association Name: University Ridge Homeowners Association
  • AssociationCommunity:Association Fee Frequency: Semi-Annually
  • AssociationCommunity:Association 2 YN: No
  • Association Amenities:None: Yes
  • Association Details:Management Company Name: Equus Management
  • Association Details:Management Company Phone: 775-852-2224
  • Association Details:Association Special Assessment YN: No
  • Association Details:Association Source: Owner
  • Association Details:Average Monthly Association Fee: $160
  • 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
  • Association Type:Homeowners Association: Yes
Parking
  • Attached Garage YN: No
  • Carport YN: No
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Total: 5.0
  • Parking Information:Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking Information:Parking Total: 5.0
  • Parking Information:Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Information:Carport YN: No
  • Parking Features:Detached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
School Information
  • Elementary School: Peavine
  • High School: Hug
  • Middle Or Junior School: Clayton
Property
Lot Information
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Gentle Sloping, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Front
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.35
  • Lot Size Area: 0.35
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 15333.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Water Source: Public
  • Building Area Total: 3493.0
  • Living Area: 3493.0
  • Lot:Lot Size Acres: 0.35
  • Lot:Lot Size Square Feet: 15333.0
  • Lot:Pool Private YN: No
  • Lot:Spa YN: No
  • Lot:View YN: Yes
  • Lot:Waterfront YN: No
  • Lot:Water Body Access YN: No
  • Lot Features:Corner Lot: Yes
  • Lot Features:Gentle Sloping: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sprinklers In Front: Yes
  • Water Body View:No: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Parcel Number: 003-501-16
  • Possession: Close Of Escrow
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street, Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Property Type: Residential,Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1988
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Miscellaneous Zoning Info:Historical District YN: No
  • Possession:Close Of Escrow: Yes
  • Road Frontage Type:City Street: Yes
  • Road Frontage Type:Public: Yes
  • Road Responsibility:Public Maintained Road: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Internet Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Cellular Coverage
  • 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:Phone Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Sewer Connected: Yes
  • Utilities:Water Connected: Yes
  • Utilities:Cellular Coverage: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water Heater:Gas: Yes
  • Water Rights:Water Rights YN: No
  • Water Source:Public: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Stories: 1
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Partial
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Horse YN: No
  • Levels: Two
  • Other Structures: None
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Spa YN: No
  • Window Features: Aluminum Frames, Blinds, Double Pane Windows
  • Pool Private YN: No
  • Building:Stories: 1.0
  • Building:Outdoor Living Spaces YN: No
  • Common Walls:No Common Walls: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Rain Gutters: Yes
  • Fencing:Back Yard: Yes
  • Fencing:Partial: Yes
  • Foundation Details:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Levels:Two: Yes
  • Other Structures:None: Yes
  • Outdoor Living Spaces Features:Uncovered: Yes
  • Roof:Composition: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Security Features:Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): Yes
  • Security Features:Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Spa Features:None: Yes
  • Sprinklers:Automatic: Yes
  • Sprinklers:Front: Yes
  • View:City: Yes
  • View:Mountain(s): Yes
  • View:Valley: Yes
  • Window Features:Aluminum Frames: Yes
  • Window Features:Blinds: Yes
  • Window Features:Double Pane Windows: Yes
Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Fireplace YN: No
  • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Concrete, Wood
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Primary Downstairs, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Laundry Room, Shelves, Washer Hookup
  • Basement: Basement - Finished
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.0
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 3.0
  • Bedrooms Total: 6
  • Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Oven
  • Interior:Bathrooms Half: 0.0
  • Interior:Living Area: 3493.0
  • Interior:Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Interior:Fireplace YN: No
  • Interior:Fireplaces Total: 0.0
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Flooring:Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring:Ceramic Tile: Yes
  • Flooring:Concrete: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Interior Features:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:None: Yes
  • Appliances:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Disposal: Yes
  • Appliances:Microwave: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Shelves: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Washer Hookup: Yes
Room Information
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Breakfast Nook: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-In Dishwasher: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-In Microwave: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-In Single Oven: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Disposal: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Gas Cooktop: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Pantry: Yes
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Double Sinks: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Jetted Tub: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:On Main Floor: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Shower Stall: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Other Rooms
  • Other Rooms:Recreation Room: Yes
Rental
Rent Information
  • Occupant Type: Owner

Property History for 2985 Socrates Drive

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 16, 2026

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #260006214

$874,000—
Jun 28, 2017

Sold

NNRMLS #170004936

$389,000—
Jun 26, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #600186396

$389,000

+1.5% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/16/2026

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #260006214

$874,000
06/28/2017

Sold

NNRMLS #170004936

$389,000
06/26/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #600186396

$389,000

+1.5% / yr

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

Public Records for 2985 Socrates Drive

Taxable ValueLand$44,555Additions$89,442Total$133,997
Tax Record2025$3,553 ($296 / month)
Home Facts
Beds6Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,493 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,260 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt1,233 SqFtStories1Lot Size15,333 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1988ZoningPDCountyWASHOEAPN003-501-16

Schools near 2985 Socrates Drive

This home is within Washoe County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Peavine Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Archie Clayton Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Robert Mc Queen High School
Public - 9 to 12
Coral Academy Charter School Elementary
Charter - K to 4
Rating
School
Distance
Peavine Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Archie Clayton Middle School
Public6 to 8

Robert Mc Queen High School
Public9 to 12

Coral Academy Charter School Elementary
CharterK to 4

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 2985 Socrates Drive, Reno, NV 89512

2985 Socrates Drive is a single family home for sale in Reno, NV 89512. This property was listed for sale on May 16, 2026 by RE/MAX Gold, it's currently listed at $874,000. It has been on the market for a total of 17 days and was last sold on June 28, 2017. This listing's school district is Washoe County School District. Nearby schools include Peavine Elementary School, Archie Clayton Middle School and Robert Mc Queen High School. 2985 Socrates Drive is a 6-bed, 3-bath, 3,493 sqft single family home built in 1988.

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