775 California

Closed 12/30/15
Closed 12/30/15
Photo 1
Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,425,000
7 beds8,868 sqft
775 California, Reno, NV 89509
Single FamilyProperty Type
2.96 acresLot Size
1940Year Built
$161/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Historic California Avenue Mansion located on the Truckee River with breathtaking city views. Arrive into a bygone era of "The Great Gatsby" with the marble entry & sweeping staircase. Spacious formal living room with wood burning fireplace adjoining large formal dining room, both with city/river views and beautiful hardwood floors. Main level also includes a sun room/office with wood burning fireplace. Kitchen features Dacor, Fisher Paykel, granite slab, butcher block, large eating area, breakfast...Historic California Avenue Mansion located on the Truckee River with breathtaking city views. Arrive into a bygone era of "The Great Gatsby" with the marble entry & sweeping staircase. Spacious formal living room with wood burning fireplace adjoining large formal dining room, both with city/river views and beautiful hardwood floors. Main level also includes a sun room/office with wood burning fireplace. Kitchen features Dacor, Fisher Paykel, granite slab, butcher block, large eating area, breakfast bar, and much more. Entertainment room includes river rock fireplace, tall ceiling, one of a kind chandelier, custom TV cabinet, pool table area, and full bar with magnificent city views. Extensive use of pavers with landscaping like no other. Heated Swimming pool w/ diving board, hot tub, paver patio, outdoor kitchen with sink and barbecue. Outdoor entertaining includes full bar with a stainless counter and covered gazebo, garden area and a horse shoe pit. Separate guest residence could be two individual living areas, great for in-laws and guests, featuring 3 bedrooms, 4 full baths two of which are original changing rooms, 2 separate full kitchens, wood burning fireplace, view deck and its own private yard. Daylight basement in main house includes family room, wood burning fireplace, bedroom/office and full bathroom. Basement was originally servant's quarters. 1056 sq ft detached garage with same size storage room above. Main house is 6460 sq ft, Guest is 2408 sq ft. 2 parcels included 011-134-04 & 05 -- 775 & 781 California. Total of 2.96 acres. Extensive remodel, new kitchen, entertainment room addition, garage, plumbing/electrical, master bath, pool, and outdoor entertaining area. Buyer to verify if property can be used as a commercial or business use. Check with city for zoning and/or potential uses....
  • Listed by: Troy Browning 775.232.4509 tbrowning@dicksonrealty.com • Dickson Realty - Caughlin
Listing closed: 12/30/2015 12:00 AM • Source: NNRMLS, MLS#: 120007781

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Property Information for 775 California

Property Details
  • Taxes: $9,400 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Washoe County
  • View: City, Mountain(s), Park/Greenbelt, Trees/Woods
  • View YN: Yes
  • Zoning: SF9
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Lot Size: 2.96 AC / 128,937 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Newlands Circle
  • Address:Directions: Newlands Circle
  • Address:Parcel Number: 01113404
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Amenities: None
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Association YN: No
  • Tax Annual Amount: $9,400
  • Tax Legal:Elementary School: Beck
  • Tax Legal:Middle Or Junior School: Swope
  • Tax Legal:High School: Reno
  • Tax Legal:Tax Annual Amount: $9,400
  • Tax Legal:Special Assessments and Bonds Other Than CIC: 0.0
  • Tax Legal:Zoning: SF9
  • Tax Legal:Zoning Source: Assessor
  • AssociationCommunity:Association YN: No
  • Association Amenities:None: Yes
Parking
  • Attached Garage YN: No
  • Carport Spaces: 0.0
  • Carport YN: No
  • Garage Spaces: 4.0
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, RV Access/Parking
  • Parking Total: 4.0
  • Parking Information:Garage YN: Yes
  • Parking Information:Parking Total: 4.0
  • Parking Information:Garage Spaces: 4.0
  • Parking Information:Carport YN: No
  • Parking Information:Carport Spaces: 0.0
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:RV Access/Parking: 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
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.96
  • Lot Size Area: 2.96
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 128937.6
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Water Source: Public
  • Building Area Total: 8868.0
  • Living Area: 8868.0
  • Lot:Lot Size Acres: 2.96
  • Lot:Lot Size Square Feet: 128937.6
  • Lot:View YN: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Lot Features:Level: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sloped Down: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sprinklers In Front: Yes
  • Water Body Type:River: Yes
  • Water Body View:Yes: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Parcel Number: 01113404
  • Possession: Negotiable
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road, Other
  • Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
  • Property Type: Residential,Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Personal Property Included:Spa/Hot Tub: Yes
  • Possession:Negotiable: Yes
  • Road Frontage Type:Private Road: Yes
  • Road Frontage Type:Other: Yes
  • Road Responsibility:Private Maintained Road: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
  • Electric: True
  • 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
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Sewer:Septic Tank: Yes
  • Water Heater:Electric: Yes
  • Water Rights:Water Rights YN: Yes
  • Water Source:Public: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool Features: In Ground
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Stories: 2
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Built-in Barbecue
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Horse YN: No
  • Other Equipment: Satellite Dish
  • Roof: Composition, Pitched, Shingle
  • Security Features: Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Window Features: Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Drapes, Rods, Single Pane Windows
  • Building:Stories: 2.0
  • Building:Property Attached YN: No
  • Building:Outdoor Living Spaces YN: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Built-in Barbecue: Yes
  • Fencing:Back Yard: Yes
  • Foundation Details:Crawl Space: Yes
  • Other Equipment:Satellite Dish: Yes
  • Outdoor Living Spaces:Patio: Yes
  • Outdoor Living Spaces Features:Covered: Yes
  • Outdoor Living Spaces Features:Uncovered: Yes
  • Pool Features:In Ground: Yes
  • Roof:Composition: Yes
  • Roof:Pitched: Yes
  • Roof:Shingle: Yes
  • Security Features:Security System Owned: Yes
  • Security Features:Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Sprinklers:Automatic: Yes
  • Sprinklers:Drip System: Yes
  • Sprinklers:Front: Yes
  • View:City: Yes
  • View:Mountain(s): Yes
  • View:Park/Greenbelt: Yes
  • View:Trees/Woods: Yes
  • Window Features:Blinds: Yes
  • Window Features:Double Pane Windows: Yes
  • Window Features:Drapes: Yes
  • Window Features:Rods: Yes
  • Window Features:Single Pane Windows: Yes
Interior Features
  • Fireplaces Total: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Marble, Wood
  • Heating: Hot Water, Oil, Radiant
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Laundry Features: Cabinets, Laundry Area, Laundry Room
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 9
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 8.0
  • Bathrooms Total Notational: 7.2
  • Bedrooms Total: 7
  • Bathrooms Full: 7
  • Bathrooms Half: 2
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Trash Compactor, None
  • Interior:Bathrooms Half: 2.0
  • Interior:Living Area: 8868.0
  • Interior:Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Interior:Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Interior:Fireplaces Total: 2.0
  • Fireplace Features:Gas Log: Yes
  • Flooring:Carpet: Yes
  • Flooring:Ceramic Tile: Yes
  • Flooring:Marble: Yes
  • Flooring:Wood: Yes
  • Heating:Hot Water: Yes
  • Heating:Oil: Yes
  • Heating:Radiant: Yes
  • Insulation Details:Unknown: Yes
  • Interior Features:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:High Ceilings: Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
  • Appliances:Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Disposal: Yes
  • Appliances:Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances:Trash Compactor: Yes
  • Appliances:None: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Cabinets: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Laundry Area: Yes
  • Laundry Features:Laundry Room: Yes
Room Information
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-In Dishwasher: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Built-In Microwave: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Disposal: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Kitchen Features:Trash Compactor: Yes
Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Additional Primary Bedroom: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Double Sinks: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Shower Stall: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features:Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Other Rooms
  • Other Rooms:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Game Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Maid's Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Office/Den: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Sunroom: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Walk-Out/Daylight Basement: Yes
Rental
Rent Information
  • Occupant Type: Owner

Property History for 775 California

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 30, 2015

Sold

NNRMLS #120007781

$1,425,000—
Dec 1, 2015

Pending

NNRMLS #120007781

—
Jun 26, 2012

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #120007781

$3,950,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/30/2015

Sold

NNRMLS #120007781

$1,425,000
12/01/2015

Pending

NNRMLS #120007781

—
06/26/2012

Listed (Active)

NNRMLS #120007781

$3,950,000

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Schools near 775 California

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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