581 Ridge St

3,662 Sq. Ft.
$505 / Sq. Ft.
3,662
Sq. Ft.
$505
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Steeped in Reno history and rich architectural character, the Benham House is a rare opportunity to own a beautifully preserved Tudor Revival home designed by renowned Nevada architect Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps. Built in 1930, this iconic residence blends timeless craftsmanship with thoughtful modern updates, creating a home that honors its past while embracing today's comforts. Inside, the home's picture-perfect living room serves as the heart of the residence, anchored by a stunning oversized...Steeped in Reno history and rich architectural character, the Benham House is a rare opportunity to own a beautifully preserved Tudor Revival home designed by renowned Nevada architect Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps. Built in 1930, this iconic residence blends timeless craftsmanship with thoughtful modern updates, creating a home that honors its past while embracing today's comforts. Inside, the home's picture-perfect living room serves as the heart of the residence, anchored by a stunning oversized fireplace and framed by the charm and architectural details that define DeLongchamps' work. The home's kitchen, bathrooms, HVAC, electrical, and landscaping have all been carefully updated, ensuring modern functionality without sacrificing historic character. Outside, the property continues to impress with beautiful garden spaces and two distinct outdoor living areas. A private courtyard provides a peaceful setting for morning coffee or intimate gatherings, while the backyard patio offers an ideal space for entertaining beneath Reno's open skies. Located in one of Reno's most sought-after historic neighborhoods, the home offers exceptional convenience just moments from the Truckee River, a short drive to the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and walkability to many of the city's favorite restaurants and local spots including Wingfield Park and the Riverwalk. Historic charm, architectural significance, and modern livability come together seamlessly at this Ridge Street landmark.
  1. Listed by Tyler Barrette • Brokerage DRE #BS.144734 • Sierra Sotheby's International
    P: (775)-443-5890 tyler.barrette@sothebysrealty.com
  2. Listed by Jenny Johnson • Brokerage DRE #BS.144734 • Sierra Sotheby's International
    P: (775)-691-4382 jjohnson@sierrasothebysrealty.com

Property Details for 581 Ridge Street

View
Trees/Woods
View YN
Yes
Zoning
SF6
Subdivision Name
Newlands Heights
Waterfront YN
No

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Property Details for 581 Ridge Street

StatusActive
MLS #260003678
Days on Compass1
Taxes$3,494 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1930
Lot Size0.23 AC / 10,018 SF
CountyWashoe County

Location

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Building Information for 581 Ridge Street

Stories2Year Built1930Building Size-Lot Size0.23 AC / 10,018 SF

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$9,269 per month

30 year fixed, 6.11% Interest

Principal and Interest

$8,978

Property Taxes

$291

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 581 Ridge Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: California or Arlington to Ridge
  • Latitude: 39.521092
  • Longitude: -119.820061
  • Address:Directions: California or Arlington to Ridge
  • Address:Parcel Number: 011-141-11
  • Address:Within City Limits YN: Yes
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Association YN: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $3,494
  • 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: $3,494
  • Tax Legal:Special Assessments and Bonds Other Than CIC: 0.0
  • Tax Legal:Zoning: SF6
  • 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: 1.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Parking Pad
  • Parking Total: 3.0
  • Parking Information:Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking Information:Parking Total: 3.0
  • Parking Information:Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Information:Carport YN: No
  • Parking Features:Detached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features:Parking Pad: Yes
School Information
  • Elementary School: Beck
  • High School: Reno
  • Middle Or Junior School: Swope
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Lot Information
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Level, Sprinklers In Rear
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.23
  • Lot Size Area: 0.23
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 10018.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Water Source: Public
  • Building Area Total: 3662.0
  • Living Area: 3662.0
  • Lot:Lot Size Acres: 0.23
  • Lot:Lot Size Square Feet: 10018.0
  • 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:Landscaped: Yes
  • Lot Features:Level: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sprinklers In Rear: Yes
  • Water Body View:No: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Parcel Number: 011-141-11
  • Possession: Close Of Escrow
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Property Type: Residential,Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Miscellaneous Zoning Info:Historical District YN: Yes
  • Personal Property Included:None: Yes
  • Possession:Close Of Escrow: Yes
  • Road Frontage Type:Public: Yes
  • Road Responsibility:Public Maintained Road: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Internet Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Underground Utilities, Water Meter Installed
  • Electric: True
  • Utilities:Cooling YN: Yes
  • Utilities:Heating YN: Yes
  • Utilities:Water Test YN: No
  • Utilities:Cable Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Cable Connected: Yes
  • Utilities:Electricity Connected: Yes
  • Utilities:Internet Connected: Yes
  • Utilities:Natural Gas Connected: Yes
  • Utilities:Phone Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Sewer Available: Yes
  • Utilities:Sewer Connected: Yes
  • Utilities:Water Connected: Yes
  • Utilities:Underground Utilities: Yes
  • Utilities:Water Meter Installed: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water Heater:ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
  • Water Heater:Gas: Yes
  • Water Heater:Recirculating: Yes
  • Water Rights:Water Rights YN: No
  • Water Source:Public: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Stories: 2
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Fire Pit
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Partial
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Horse YN: No
  • Levels: Two
  • Other Structures: None
  • Roof: Composition, Pitched, Shingle
  • Security Features: Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Spa YN: No
  • Window Features: Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Drapes, Metal Frames, Rods, Single Pane Windows
  • Pool Private YN: No
  • Building:Stories: 2.0
  • Building:Property Attached YN: No
  • Building:Outdoor Living Spaces YN: Yes
  • Common Walls:No Common Walls: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Brick: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Fire Pit: Yes
  • Fencing:Back Yard: Yes
  • Fencing:Partial: Yes
  • Foundation Details:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Levels:Two: Yes
  • Other Structures:None: Yes
  • Outdoor Living Spaces:Patio: Yes
  • Outdoor Living Spaces Features:Uncovered: Yes
  • Roof:Composition: Yes
  • Roof:Pitched: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Security Features:Security System Owned: Yes
  • Security Features:Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Spa Features:None: Yes
  • Sprinklers:Automatic: Yes
  • Sprinklers:Drip System: Yes
  • Sprinklers:Rear: Yes
  • View:Trees/Woods: Yes
  • Window Features:Blinds: Yes
  • Window Features:Double Pane Windows: Yes
  • Window Features:Drapes: Yes
  • Window Features:Metal Frames: Yes
  • Window Features:Rods: Yes
  • Window Features:Single Pane Windows: Yes
Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Tile, Vinyl, Wood
  • Heating: Electric, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Fireplace(s), Forced Air, Natural Gas, Radiant, Radiant Floor
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Smart Thermostat, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Cabinets, Laundry Room, Shelves
  • Basement: Basement - Finished
  • 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, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Gas Cooktop, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Interior:Bathrooms Half: 0.0
  • Interior:Living Area: 3662.0
  • Interior:Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Interior:Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Interior:Fireplaces Total: 1.0
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Cooling:Electric: Yes
  • Cooling:ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Gas: Yes
  • Flooring:Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring:Ceramic Tile: Yes
  • Flooring:Tile: Yes
  • Flooring:Vinyl: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood: Yes
  • Heating:Electric: Yes
  • Heating:ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment: Yes
  • Heating:Fireplace(s): Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Radiant: Yes
  • Heating:Radiant Floor: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Ceilings: 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:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances:Washer: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Cabinets: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Shelves: Yes
Room Information
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features:Built-In Dishwasher: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-In Double Oven: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Disposal: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Gas Cooktop: Yes
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Additional Primary Bedroom: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Bathtub: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Double Sinks: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:High Ceilings: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Shower Stall: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Other Rooms
  • Other Rooms:Bedroom/Office Main Floor: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Office/Den: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Study/Library: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Other: Yes
Rental
Rent Information
  • Occupant Type: Owner

Property History for 581 Ridge Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 31, 2026

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #260003678

$1,850,000—
Jun 15, 2021

Sold

NNRMLS #210005296

$1,700,000—
May 19, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1464126061

$1,700,000

+18.3% / yr

May 3, 2021

Pending

NNRMLS #210005296

—
Apr 21, 2021

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #210005296

$1,550,000—
Dec 12, 2017

Sold

NNRMLS #170008697

$953,000—
Dec 8, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #611728768

$953,000—
Oct 23, 2017

Pending

NNRMLS #170008697

—
Jun 17, 2017

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #170008697

$1,195,900—
Oct 1, 2006

Withdrawn

NNRMLS #60024267

—
Oct 16, 2004

Withdrawn

NNRMLS #40016040

—
Oct 16, 2004

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #40016040

$1,599,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/31/2026

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #260003678

$1,850,000
06/15/2021

Sold

NNRMLS #210005296

$1,700,000
05/19/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1464126061

$1,700,000

+18.3% / yr

05/03/2021

Pending

NNRMLS #210005296

—
04/21/2021

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #210005296

$1,550,000
12/12/2017

Sold

NNRMLS #170008697

$953,000
12/08/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #611728768

$953,000
10/23/2017

Pending

NNRMLS #170008697

—
06/17/2017

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #170008697

$1,195,900
10/01/2006

Withdrawn

NNRMLS #60024267

—
10/16/2004

Withdrawn

NNRMLS #40016040

—
10/16/2004

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #40016040

$1,599,000

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Public Records for 581 Ridge Street

Taxable ValueLand$70,000Additions$67,075Total$137,075
Tax Record2025$3,494 ($291 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,310 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,182 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt128 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt480 SqFtStories2Lot Size10,011 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930ZoningSF8CountyWASHOEAPN011-141-11Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 581 Ridge Street

This home is within Washoe County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK 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

Washoe Innovations Academy
PublicPK 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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581 Ridge Street is a single family home for sale in Reno, NV 89501. This property was listed for sale on March 31, 2026 by Sierra Sotheby's International, it's currently listed at $1,850,000. It has been on the market for a total of 1 days and was last sold on June 15, 2021. 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. 581 Ridge Street is a 4-bed, 3-bath, 3,662 sqft single family home built in 1930.

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