543 California Ave
Reno, NV 89509

$975,000

Last Sold Price

Beds

Baths

3,120 Sq. Ft.

$313 / Sq. Ft.

3,120

Sq. Ft.

$313

per Sq. Ft.

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Closed 9/5/25

Description

Located in the heart of the desirable Old Southwest neighborhood this home is situated in a vibrant and thriving community. California Ave District is a trendy and bustling street featuring a mix of restaurants, boutiques, and cafes. Midtown a short walk away is eclectic neighborhood known for art galleries, stylish shops and diverse dining options. Boasting 3120 SF total. The ADU (apartment) is 962st you can open it to the house or close it off. This charming 1926 classic home has easy access to...Located in the heart of the desirable Old Southwest neighborhood this home is situated in a vibrant and thriving community. California Ave District is a trendy and bustling street featuring a mix of restaurants, boutiques, and cafes. Midtown a short walk away is eclectic neighborhood known for art galleries, stylish shops and diverse dining options. Boasting 3120 SF total. The ADU (apartment) is 962st you can open it to the house or close it off. This charming 1926 classic home has easy access to major roads and highways. With tree-lined streets, historic homes, and a mix of local businesses, living on California Ave offers a unique and charming lifestyle. UNR is a straight shot up Virginia Street. This would be a great Short Term Rental if you are looking for investment property. This property totals 3120sf. The main house is 1726sf, the in-laws is 962sf and the studio is 432 with its own bathroom. Garage 650sf and unfinished basement 767sf. There are washer, dryers and refrigerators all stay with the property. There is a sauna in the in-law space that stays. Income! producing potential property. Live in one unit rent the others.

Listed by Catherine Howard • Ferrari-Lund Real Estate Reno
P: (775)-830-2280 kittyhoward@ferrari-lund.com
Listed by Karen Walker-Hill • Ferrari-Lund Real Estate Reno
P: (775)-830-1770 kwalkerhill@me.com

Property Details for 543 California Avenue

View

Trees/Woods

View YN

Yes

Zoning

Mf30

Subdivision Name

Rio Vista Heights

LISTING CLOSED: 09/05/2025 12:00 AM

Property Details for 543 California Avenue

Status	Closed
MLS #	250004488
Days on Compass	149
Taxes	$2,784 / year
HOA Fees	-
Condo/Co-op Fees	-
Property Type	Single Family
MLS Type	Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built	1926
Lot Size	0.17 AC / 7,405 SF
County	Washoe County

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Listing Courtesy of Ferrari-Lund Real Estate Reno, Catherine Howard, License #S.33654; Ferrari-Lund Real Estate Reno, Karen Walker-Hill, License #S.14934

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Building Information for 543 California Avenue

Stories2Year Built1926Building Size-Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,405 SF

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$5,188 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,956

Property Taxes

$232

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Property Information for 543 California Avenue

Summary

Location and General Information

Directions: Arlington
Address:Directions: Arlington

Address:Parcel Number: 011-152-19
Address:Within City Limits YN: Yes

Taxes and HOA

Association Fee: $0
Association YN: No

Tax Annual Amount: $2,784
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: $2,784
Tax Legal:Special Assessments and Bonds Other Than CIC: 0.0
Tax Legal:Zoning: Mf30
Tax Legal:Zoning Source: Assessor
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
Carport YN: No

Garage Spaces: 2.0
Garage YN: Yes
Parking Features: Garage
Parking Total: 2.0
Parking Information:Garage YN: Yes
Parking Information:Parking Total: 2.0
Parking Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
Parking Information:Carport YN: No
Parking Features:Garage: Yes

School Information

Elementary School: Beck
High School: Reno

Middle Or Junior School: Swope

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Property

Lot Information

Living Area Source: Appraiser
Lot Features: Landscaped, Level, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear

Lot Size Acres: 0.17
Lot Size Area: 0.17
Lot Size Square Feet: 7405.2
Lot Size Units: Acres
Water Source: Public
Building Area Total: 3120.0
Living Area: 3120.0
Lot:Lot Size Acres: 0.17
Lot:Lot Size Square Feet: 7405.2
Lot:View YN: Yes
Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
Lot Features:Level: Yes
Lot Features:Sprinklers In Front: Yes
Lot Features:Sprinklers In Rear: Yes

Property and Assessments

New Construction YN: No
Parcel Number: 011-152-19

Possession: Close Of Escrow
Property Attached YN: No
Road Frontage Type: Other
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Property Type: Residential,Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1926
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Miscellaneous Zoning Info:Has Been Moved YN: No
Miscellaneous Zoning Info:Historical District YN: No
Personal Property Included:None: Yes
Possession:Close Of Escrow: Yes
Road Frontage Type:Other: Yes
Road Responsibility:Public Maintained Road: Yes

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available, Water Meter Installed

Electric: True
Utilities:Cooling YN: Yes
Utilities:Heating YN: Yes
Utilities:Water Test YN: No
Utilities:Cable Available: Yes
Utilities:Electricity Available: Yes
Utilities:Natural Gas Available: Yes
Utilities:Phone Available: Yes
Utilities:Sewer Available: Yes
Utilities:Water Available: Yes
Utilities:Water Meter Installed: Yes
Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
Water Heater:Electric: Yes
Water Heater:Gas: 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: Deck
Stories: 2

Construction Materials: Brick, Stucco, Wood Siding
Exterior Features: None
Fencing: Back Yard
Foundation Details: Crawl Space
Horse YN: No
Roof: Composition, Pitched, Shingle
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Senior Community YN: No
Window Features: Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Single Pane Windows, Vinyl Frames, Wood Frames
Building:Stories: 2.0
Building:Property Attached YN: No
Building:Outdoor Living Spaces YN: Yes
Construction Materials:Brick: Yes
Construction Materials:Stucco: Yes
Construction Materials:Wood Siding: Yes
Exterior Features:None: Yes
Fencing:Back Yard: Yes
Foundation Details:Crawl Space: Yes
Outdoor Living Spaces:Deck: Yes
Roof:Composition: Yes
Roof:Pitched: Yes
Roof:Shingle: Yes
Security Features:Smoke Detector(s): Yes
Sprinklers:Drip System: Yes
Sprinklers:Front: Yes
Sprinklers:Rear: Yes
View:Trees/Woods: Yes
Window Features:Blinds: Yes
Window Features:Double Pane Windows: Yes
Window Features:Single Pane Windows: Yes
Window Features:Vinyl Frames: Yes
Window Features:Wood Frames: Yes

Interior Features

Fireplaces Total: 1
Cooling: Central Air, Refrigerated

Cooling YN: Yes
Fireplace Features: Gas Log
Fireplace YN: Yes
Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Heating YN: Yes
Interior Features: In-Law Floorplan, Primary Downstairs
Laundry Features: Laundry Area
Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.5
Bathrooms Total Notational: 3.1
Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: 1
Appliances: Additional Refrigerator(s), Disposal, Dryer, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Interior:Bathrooms Half: 1.0
Interior:Living Area: 3120.0
Interior:Living Area Source: Appraiser
Interior:Fireplace YN: Yes
Interior:Fireplaces Total: 1.0
Appliances Included As Personal Property:Additional Refrigerator(s): Yes
Cooling:Central Air: Yes
Cooling:Refrigerated: Yes
Fireplace Features:Gas Log: Yes
Flooring:Carpet: Yes
Flooring:Ceramic Tile: Yes
Flooring:Wood: Yes
Heating:Forced Air: Yes
Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
Insulation Details:Unknown: Yes
Interior Features:In-Law Floorplan: Yes
Interior Features:Primary Downstairs: Yes
Appliances:Disposal: Yes
Appliances:Dryer: Yes
Appliances:Electric Oven: Yes
Appliances:Electric Range: Yes
Appliances:Microwave: Yes
Appliances:Refrigerator: Yes
Appliances:Washer: Yes
Laundry Features:Laundry Area: Yes

Room Information

Kitchen

Kitchen Features:Built-In Microwave: Yes
Kitchen Features:Disposal: Yes

Kitchen Features:None: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Primary Bedroom Features:On Main Floor: Yes
Primary Bedroom Features:Tub/Shower Combination: Yes

Other Rooms

Other Rooms:Bonus Room: Yes
Other Rooms:Unfinished Basement: Yes

Rental

Rent Information

Occupant Type: Owner

Property History for 543 California Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 5, 2025	Sold NNRMLS #250004488	$975,000	—
Aug 18, 2025	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1911590827	$975,000	+26.7% / yr
Jul 17, 2025	Pending NNRMLS #250004488		—
Jul 17, 2025	In Contract NNRMLS #250004488		—
Jun 9, 2025	Price Change NNRMLS #250004488	$1,100,000	—
May 29, 2025	Price Change NNRMLS #250004488	$1,145,000	—
May 10, 2025	Price Change NNRMLS #250004488	$1,195,000	—
Apr 9, 2025	Listed (Active) NNRMLS #250004488	$1,329,000	—
Oct 24, 2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #638035117	$194,000	-94.3% / yr
May 22, 2018	Sold NNRMLS #180002319	$675,000	—
May 18, 2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #624290904	$675,000	+3.5% / yr
Apr 14, 2018	Pending NNRMLS #180002319		—
Feb 23, 2018	Listed (Active) NNRMLS #180002319	$789,000	—
Sep 1, 2004	Sold NNRMLS #40004933	$420,000	—
Aug 17, 2004	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #142681313	$420,000	+21.8% / yr
Aug 1, 2004	Pending NNRMLS #40004933		—
Apr 12, 2004	Listed (Active) NNRMLS #40004933	$424,900	—
Sep 24, 2003	Withdrawn NNRMLS #30006172		—
Sep 24, 2003	Listed (Active) NNRMLS #30006172	$450,000	—
Aug 30, 2002	Expired NNRMLS #200983		—
Feb 1, 2002	Listed (Active) NNRMLS #200983	$349,500	—
Dec 31, 2001	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #82567599	$250,000	+17.6% / yr
Dec 30, 2001	Sold NNRMLS #109208	$250,000	—
Nov 5, 2001	Listed (Active) NNRMLS #109208	$299,500	—
Dec 10, 1993	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #61788658	$67,500	—
Dec 10, 1993	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #61788659	$65,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/05/2025	Sold NNRMLS #250004488	$975,000
08/18/2025	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1911590827	$975,000 +26.7% / yr
07/17/2025	Pending NNRMLS #250004488	—
07/17/2025	In Contract NNRMLS #250004488	—
06/09/2025	Price Change NNRMLS #250004488	$1,100,000
05/29/2025	Price Change NNRMLS #250004488	$1,145,000
05/10/2025	Price Change NNRMLS #250004488	$1,195,000
04/09/2025	Listed (Active) NNRMLS #250004488	$1,329,000
10/24/2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #638035117	$194,000 -94.3% / yr
05/22/2018	Sold NNRMLS #180002319	$675,000
05/18/2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #624290904	$675,000 +3.5% / yr
04/14/2018	Pending NNRMLS #180002319	—
02/23/2018	Listed (Active) NNRMLS #180002319	$789,000
09/01/2004	Sold NNRMLS #40004933	$420,000
08/17/2004	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #142681313	$420,000 +21.8% / yr
08/01/2004	Pending NNRMLS #40004933	—
04/12/2004	Listed (Active) NNRMLS #40004933	$424,900
09/24/2003	Withdrawn NNRMLS #30006172	—
09/24/2003	Listed (Active) NNRMLS #30006172	$450,000
08/30/2002	Expired NNRMLS #200983	—
02/01/2002	Listed (Active) NNRMLS #200983	$349,500
12/31/2001	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #82567599	$250,000 +17.6% / yr
12/30/2001	Sold NNRMLS #109208	$250,000
11/05/2001	Listed (Active) NNRMLS #109208	$299,500
12/10/1993	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #61788658	$67,500
12/10/1993	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #61788659	$65,000

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

Public Records for 543 California Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$66,500Additions$40,397Total$106,897

Tax Record2025$3,031 ($253 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt3,156 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,389 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt767 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,536 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1926ZoningMF30CountyWASHOEAPN011-152-19Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 543 California Avenue

This home is within Washoe County School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Jessie Beck Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	1.1 mi
6/10	Darrell C Swope Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.7 mi
7/10	Reno High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.5 mi
NR	Washoe Innovations Academy	Public - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.4 mi
1/10	Innovations High School - 16510	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.4 mi
3/10	Encompass Academy	Charter - Choice school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Our Lady Of The Snows School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.5 mi
NR	Our Lady of the Snows Catholic School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.5 mi
NR	Reno Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Jessie Beck Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	1.1 mi
6/10	Darrell C Swope Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.7 mi
7/10	Reno High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.5 mi
NR	Washoe Innovations Academy PublicPK to 12 Nearby school	0.4 mi
1/10	Innovations High School - 16510 Public9 to 12 Nearby school	0.4 mi
3/10	Encompass Academy Charter9 to 12 Choice school	0.8 mi
NR	Our Lady Of The Snows School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Our Lady of the Snows Catholic School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Reno Christian Academy PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi

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571 California Avenue, Reno, NV 89509	$750,000	–	1	1,527	6,181
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