745 California Avenue

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$3,850,000
5 beds7,722 sqft$499/sqft
745 California Ave, Reno, NV 89509
Est: $20,375/moGet pre-approved
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.79 acresLot Size
1941Year Built
$499/sq ftPrice per sq ft
12 carsParking Spaces

Description

One of Reno's celebrated historic estates known as "The Mansions on the Bluff," this remarkable residence offers the rare combination of childhood magic and sophisticated grandeur. Imagine a childhood shaped by secret gardens, a storybook playhouse, grand rooms and sweeping river views—and a home equally suited to elegant dinners, important gatherings and celebrations on a magnificent scale. This is a rare opportunity for a family with vision to restore an architectural treasure and create an extraordinary...One of Reno's celebrated historic estates known as "The Mansions on the Bluff," this remarkable residence offers the rare combination of childhood magic and sophisticated grandeur. Imagine a childhood shaped by secret gardens, a storybook playhouse, grand rooms and sweeping river views—and a home equally suited to elegant dinners, important gatherings and celebrations on a magnificent scale. This is a rare opportunity for a family with vision to restore an architectural treasure and create an extraordinary legacy for generations to come. The ingredients are all here: history, beauty, presence and an incomparable setting. Occupying a commanding position in the prestigious Newlands Historic District, the residence speaks to an era when Reno's prominent families built homes of distinction along the Truckee River. Designed by noted Reno architect Edward Parsons, who studied under and worked for renowned architect Frederic DeLongchamps, the home was built in 1941 as an English Tudor Revival estate. Its architecture is distinguished by a brick-clad first floor, traditional half-timbering and stucco above, steeply pitched gables, leaded-glass windows, massive chimneys and a dramatic arched stone entrance. At the heart of the home is an impressive 20-foot-diameter circular entry hall, with gracious rooms radiating from it and expansive rear windows framing views of the Truckee River, downtown Reno and the surrounding mountains. Just off the entry hall, the living room features a large river-view window and a striking ceiling painting replicating a 'A new and most accurate map of the whole world' created and published by renowned map maker, J. Blaeu circa 1664. The estate feels worlds away while remaining remarkably close to downtown Reno. A storybook Tudor-style playhouse—with stair access and a slide exit—overlooks a large pond set within the tree-lined front lawn. Thoughtfully placed seating areas invite adults to relax nearby while children play. A river-view gazebo and surrounding decks provide a spectacular vantage point for enjoying the panoramic scenery, while a gated circular driveway creates an elegant sense of arrival. The current owner thoughtfully added an attached two-story unit designed in harmony with the home's original Tudor architecture. Complete with its own kitchen, bathroom and separate entrance, it offers exceptional flexibility for multigenerational living, live-in nanny accommodations, extended family or private guest quarters. Offering five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths and three expansive levels, the residence encompasses a collection of remarkable spaces ready to be thoughtfully reimagined by the next stewards of this exceptional historic estate.

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  1. Valerie Forte

    Valerie Forte

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    P: (530) 305-1220

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Last updated: 09/04/2026 07:13 PM • Source: NNRMLS, MLS#: 260011537

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Property Information for 745 California Avenue

Property Details
  • Taxes: $9,669 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Washoe County
  • View: City, Mountain(s)
  • View YN: Yes
  • Zoning: SP5
  • Subdivision Name: Newlands Heights
Building Information
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Lot Size: 0.79 AC / 34,369 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Latitude: 39.519982
  • Longitude: -119.822968
  • Address:Parcel Number: 011-134-02
  • Address:Within City Limits YN: Yes
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Association YN: No
  • 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: $9,669
  • Tax Legal:Special Assessments and Bonds Other Than CIC: 0.0
  • Tax Legal:Utilities Assessment to Assume YN: No
  • Tax Legal:Zoning: SP5
  • 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: Yes
  • Carport YN: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Total: 12.0
  • Parking Information:Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking Information:Parking Total: 12.0
  • Parking Information:Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Information:Carport YN: No
  • Parking Features:Attached: 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, Sloped Down, Sprinklers In Front, Wooded
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.79
  • Lot Size Area: 0.79
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 34369.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Water Body Name: Truckee River
  • Water Source: Public
  • Building Area Total: 7722.0
  • Living Area: 7722.0
  • Lot:Lot Size Acres: 0.79
  • Lot:Lot Size Square Feet: 34369.0
  • Lot:Pool Private YN: No
  • Lot:Spa YN: No
  • Lot:View YN: Yes
  • Lot:Waterfront YN: Yes
  • Lot:Water Body Access YN: Yes
  • Lot:Water Body Name: Truckee River
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Lot Features:Level: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sloped Down: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sprinklers In Front: Yes
  • Lot Features:Wooded: Yes
  • Water Body Access Type:Owned: Yes
  • Water Body Information:Water Frontage Length Owned: 155
  • Water Body Type:River: Yes
  • Water Body View:Yes: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Common Walls: 1 Common Wall
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Parcel Number: 011-134-02
  • Possession: Close Of Escrow
  • Property Attached YN: Yes
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street, Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Property Type: Residential,Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type Label: Residential
  • Miscellaneous Zoning Info:Historical District YN: Yes
  • 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: Electricity Connected, Internet Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Cellular Coverage, Underground Utilities, Water Meter Installed
  • Utilities:Cooling YN: Yes
  • Utilities:Heating YN: Yes
  • Utilities:Water Test YN: No
  • 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:Underground Utilities: Yes
  • Utilities:Water Meter Installed: 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: Terrace, Awning(s), Enclosed, Patio, Deck
  • Stories: 3
  • Construction Materials: Brick, Steel Frame, Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Built-in Barbecue, Outdoor Kitchen
  • Fencing: Full
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Horse YN: No
  • Levels: Three Or More
  • Other Structures: Gazebo, Workshop
  • Roof: Shake
  • Security Features: Security Fence, Security Gate
  • Senior Community YN: No
  • Spa Features: None
  • Spa YN: No
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Drapes, Wood Frames
  • Building:Stories: 3.0
  • Building:Property Attached YN: Yes
  • Building:Outdoor Living Spaces YN: Yes
  • Common Walls:1 Common Wall: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Brick: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Steel Frame: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Stucco: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Built-in Barbecue: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Outdoor Kitchen: Yes
  • Fencing:Full: Yes
  • Foundation Details:Slab: Yes
  • Levels:Three Or More: Yes
  • Other Structures:Gazebo: Yes
  • Other Structures:Workshop: Yes
  • Outdoor Living Spaces:Deck: Yes
  • Outdoor Living Spaces:Patio: Yes
  • Roof:Shake: Yes
  • Security Features:Security Fence: Yes
  • Security Features:Security Gate: Yes
  • Spa Features:None: Yes
  • Sprinklers:Automatic: Yes
  • Sprinklers:Front: Yes
  • View:City: Yes
  • View:Mountain(s): Yes
  • Window Features:Double Pane Windows: Yes
  • Window Features:Drapes: Yes
  • Window Features:Wood Frames: Yes
Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Total: 6
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Gas, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Interior Features: Elevator Lift or Stair Chair, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, In-Law Floorplan, Pantry, Sauna, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Washer Hookup
  • Basement: Basement - Finished, Basement - Walk-Out/Daylight
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 6
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 5.5
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 5.1
  • Interior:Bathrooms Half: 1.0
  • Interior:Living Area: 7722.0
  • Interior:Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Interior:Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Interior:Fireplaces Total: 6.0
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Gas: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Wood Burning: Yes
  • Flooring:Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:High Ceilings: Yes
  • Interior Features:In-Law Floorplan: Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Sauna: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Appliances:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Disposal: Yes
  • Appliances:Double Oven: Yes
  • Appliances:Dryer: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Oven: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Range: Yes
  • Appliances:Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances:Washer: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Laundry Room: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Washer Hookup: Yes
Room Information
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features:Breakfast Nook: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-In Dishwasher: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-In Double Oven: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Disposal: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Electric Cooktop: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Pantry: Yes
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Features:High Ceilings: 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
  • Other Rooms:Recreation Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Study/Library: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Workshop: Yes
Rental
Rent Information
  • Occupant Type: Owner

Property History for 745 California Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 4, 2026

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #260011537

$3,850,000—
Aug 12, 2026

Expired

NNRMLS #250050671

$4,100,000—
May 30, 2025

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #250050671

$4,500,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/04/2026

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #260011537

$3,850,000
08/12/2026

Expired

NNRMLS #250050671

$4,100,000
05/30/2025

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #250050671

$4,500,000

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

Public Records for 745 California Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$130,900Additions$185,166Total$316,066
Tax Record2025$7,217 ($601 / month)
Home Facts
Beds6Baths4.5Total Finished SqFt7,722 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,645 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt2,077 SqFtStories2Lot Size34,369 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1949Year Renovated1967ZoningSF5CountyWASHOEAPN011-134-02

Schools near 745 California 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
Innovations High School - 16510
Public - 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

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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More information about 745 California Avenue, Reno, NV 89509

745 California Avenue is a single family home for sale in Reno, NV 89509. This property was listed for sale on September 5, 2026 by Compass, it's currently listed at $3,850,000. 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. 745 California Avenue is a 5-bed, 6-bath, 7,722 sqft single family home built in 1941.

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