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January 2014
Serving the Neighbors of
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Jessica Sferrazza on Reno Roots
and Reno Revival
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You hold in your hands the first issue of The Good Life for 2014—a
year in which you can count on us for vibrant stories about local families and businesses. The Good Life is your source for fresh perspectives
from your neighbors and useful information, classifieds and events.
This issue’s theme is “Looking to the Future in 2014.” Our cover story
features Jessica Sferrazza and her family. Sferrazza is running for mayor
right here in the Biggest Little City in 2014, so she has a lot to look forward to—and a lot to say about Reno’s future. Enjoy the feature profile
about her family and her perspective on Reno’s remarkable possibilities.
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Feature Story
Jessica Sferrazza on
Reno Roots and Reno
Revival
By Carlie Partridge
I
t’s a crisp, sunny November morning when I meet Jessica
Sferrazza, a Caughlin Ranch resident who grew up not far
from the café where she’s about to have her morning coffee. Even
pre-coffee, she’s witty, warm and sharp as she shares about her
family’s roots in Reno and her own deep connection with the city.
“The skyline has grown up and evolved a lot,” she says, peering
out the window towards downtown. Sferrazza has a passionate
and very personal perspective on Reno’s evolution. “It really is the
biggest little city,” she says, “and it’s full of big stories.” She explains
that Reno has undergone tremendous changes in the past decade,
and that the pace of such dynamic change shows no sign of slowing in 2014 and beyond.
Telling Reno’s stories comes naturally to Sferrazza, whose father
Pete Sferrazza was Reno’s mayor from 1982 to 1995. He served as
Reno’s mayor for the longest term on the record books—it was an
unprecedented 12 consecutive years. Growing up as the daughter
of Reno’s mayor instilled in Sferrazza a deep sense of civic pride
and a sense of community responsibility. It also shaped her goals
for the future and understanding of Reno’s problems and Reno’s
possibilities.
As Sferrazza shares her vision of Reno’s future, she reflects on
her two younger siblings. What will Reno be like for their future?
Gianna, 14, is an Honors student at McQueen High School where
she participates in choir and gymnastics. Giovanni, 12, is in the
seventh grade at Billinghurst Middle School where he is active
in student government and planning to run for class president.
Gianna adores fashion and excels academically, while Giovanni
is bright, outgoing and determined. Sferrazza envisions a future
Reno where her siblings can enjoy a city that exudes style while
providing sustainability and stability.
With Giovanni’s designs on running for class president, it is evident that political participation runs in the family—a gene that
certainly didn’t skip Sferrazza, who is running for Reno mayor in
2014 with an energetic campaign under the slogan “Reno Revival.”
Jessica Sferrazza is filing to run for mayor in March of 2014, in
time for the June primaries. She was the youngest councilwoman ever to serve on Reno’s city council, where her career spanned
from 2000-2012. The hallmark of her extensive work as councilwoman was her work in revitalizing previously blighted areas of
Reno’s downtown. “A kind of rebirth happened over those years,”
says Sferrazza. “Over the course of those 12 years, Midtown was
born and downtown was comprehensively revitalized.” Sferrazza
explains that her initiatives as councilwoman provided stepping
stones for Reno to thrive again based on sound foresight and planning. “We focused mostly on the revitalization of the Wells Avenue
area and the heart of the business district, aiming to preserve the
historical character and remove blight. We had to start attracting
investors again and empowering small businesses through attention to details like landscaping and lighting that erase blight and
result in beautification.” She shares that this all happened incrementally—a “block by block” philosophy that became a formula
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for success.
Inventive Initiatives
During her time as councilwoman, Sferrazza’s initiatives also
included the creation of a bond question to consolidate a regional
animal shelter in 2002 and she helped to revitalize the Wells Avenue and Oliver Montello neighborhoods. She explains that the
details were important in the physical beautification and financial
reconstruction of Reno’s previously dying downtown corridor.
During her term, her initiatives also resulted in the new Moana
soccer fields which replaced a dilapidated stadium and have become a major hub for youth sporting events in the city. “Things
like rehabilitating vacant buildings, activating retail storefronts
and creating green and leisure spaces all merge together in the bigger vision, “ says Sferrazza, likening downtown Reno’s resurgence
to that of the Gaslamp District in San Diego. “We want to retain
the original character and create an inviting, evolving downtown.”
Jessica’s expertise resulted in her being chosen in 2012 as a delegate by the American Council of Young Political Leaders on a
trip to Vietnam and Thailand that focused on the world’s emerging cities. Representing Reno was an honor for Sferrazza, whose
hometown pride and passion shone through. I asked her how one
would represent the City of Reno internationally. “Obviously the
natural beauty of the Reno/Tahoe area shines through, but I like
to draw attention to the uniqueness of our community. The intersection of the hospitality and tourism sectors and Reno’s burgeoning business climate creates a dynamic sense of local community,” explains Sferrazza. In fact, Reno recently had some larger
scale exposure when the New York Times ran an article on Reno’s
Midtown Revival—in which Sferrazza played a key role. The OcJanuary 2014
tober 2013 article drew attention to Reno’s
efforts to battle a “sleazy reputation” and
called them a success based on Midtown’s
tidy historic buildings, trendy restaurants
and stylish lounges.
The political passion and community
involvement of Sferrazza’s family also include her husband, Jon Ralston, himself
an award winning journalist and political
commentator with a high profile statewide. Ralston authors a successful political newsletter, RalstonFlash, and currently has a daily TV show on the states
NBC affiliates called Ralston Reports. He
has appeared as a commentator on FOX
news, CNN and MSNBC. When I ask how
the two of them met, I am amazed by the
sweet, cinematic element of their paths
crossing: they actually met on an airplane
flight. The two began dating and Ralston
began to split his time between Las Vegas
and Reno. Reno’s energetic resurgence,
charm and epic natural landscape grew on
Ralston, and he’s become quite a fan of the
Biggest Little City, even known to share his
affection for Reno via social media.
Family and Future in the Biggest
Little City
Sferrazza and Ralston support one another in their respective careers and enjoy
their time home in Caughlin Ranch. Sferrazza noted with a smile that Ralston had
actually written a column critical of her
father, Pete, who is currently serving as
a Judge in Reno Justice Court. The smile
proves that politics doesn’t interfere with
their family, and in fact their mutual passion for public service strengthens their
bond. Their careers keep them on the go,
but they cherish their down time at home.
Sferrazza enjoys running Reno’s many
trails and the couple enjoys hiking and
excursions to shows and dinners in town.
Since she left the city council after serv-
Photo By: Marcello Rostagni
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ing 12 years, Sferrazza has enjoyed a taste of what it’s like to
run a small business in Reno. She merges her love of entrepreneurship and her business sense as the Director of Operations for Clothes Mentor, an upscale clothing store in Reno.
She enjoys the role that puts her into contact with the people
and gives her the perspective of the daily needs and challenges of a small business in the Biggest Little City. Running the
franchise gives her hands-on experience in growing a business
in a business climate she actually helped create. “In a way, it
gives me access to the community in a way that deepens my
understanding,” she says, noting that her heart is still within
local government. “Local government is always going to be
the closest to the people,” Sferrazza shares, “and the people
are where the progress and possibilities are.” She adds that local government is the key to the day-to-day quality of life for
those who actually live in and work in Reno. “Local government, local people…are who defines the quality of life here.
Local government provides the tools to create and recreate our
quality of life in the future.”
“Reno’s skyline will continue to grow as long as economic
vitality is maintained,” says Sferrazza. “Arts, open spaces, infrastructure and schools all play a role—but it comes down
to the people who live day to day—the biggest little stories in
the Biggest Little City.” As she looks forward to the campaign
trail ahead in 2014, she again turns her attention to Gianna
and Giovanni. “This is all about Reno revival that will last, and
everyone can participate in the renewal—it’s about us—it’s our
community.”
When peering into the possibilities for Reno’s future, Sferrazza is an optimist. Inspired by her family and in service
to her roots in the city, she envisions a Reno with a thriving
downtown heart, an increasingly esteemed university and a
diverse, collaborative and close-knit community.
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he hallways of Bishop Manogue High
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About two dozen are heading to a math class
taught by Mandy Holback.
Holback began teaching freshmen, sophomores, and a few juniors in her Algebra and
Math Foundations classes at Bishop Manogue
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of adolescence begin to quiet down as students
take their seats and settle into class. Holback
exchanges friendly greetings and starts to discuss the homework assignment from the night
before.
Prior to teaching math at Bishop Manogue,
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Tackling challenges and scaling new heights are
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Holback grew up in Santa Rosa, California
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recalls. She has an older brother who chose the
family path and pursued engineering. “When my older brother followed
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Holback attended the University of Colorado, Boulder and graduated
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although rigorous, were secondary to coaching students in their development of character and integrity,”
Holback explains of what she valued from her teaching
experiences.
Although Holback enjoyed contributing to the field
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Remaining friends throughout the years, they began
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Holback decided that working on engineering
projects part-time was the right choice for her while
raising young children. “My engineering career was a
good fit for part-time work at home during that stage
of life.” The Holback family eventually moved to Reno.
“We were ready for a little more culture and variety.”
Holback continued to work on engineering projects,
but as the children were getting older, she contemplated whether she was back on the right path. “When my
youngest started kindergarten in 2012, I found myself
reluctant to jump back into engineering full-time. I
spent some time reflecting on what I was truly passionate about.” Her interest in education beckoned...
again.
In January 2013, Holback enrolled in the Master of
Education program, specializing in secondary education and mathematics at the University Nevada, Reno
(UNR). “The more I considered education, the more
I believed I could make a difference, the more excited
about my future I became.”
The decision was not without careful consideration.
Holback is methodical and analytical; it’s not surprising that she plotted the pros and cons of going back
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“I second guessed myself about leaving a career I had
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and long term financial consequences of changing
gears and taking on a profession I know is notoriously
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Holback acknowledges it might have been easier
on everyone—her family and herself included—had
she just stayed on course with engineering. However,
she finds her decision to educate young minds much
more personally rewarding. “I’m putting my time and
energy into something that I believe in! I’m honored
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Although she was taking graduate courses in education, Holback was itching to get back into the classroom this fall. She values the hands-ons experience of
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Holback describes her educational philosophy as
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Outside of the classroom, Holback’s first priority is
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The students in Holback’s classes tackle math problems and other academic pursuits—hoping to prepare
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local happenings
Love Your Local Library in 2014
By Jennifer Oliver, Washoe County Library System, Development and Public Information
T
he Washoe County Library System connects people with
information, ideas and experiences to support an enriched
and engaged community, one person at a time. We do so by offering items to be borrowed, resources to help people find a job, research any topic, use a computer and programs for children of all
ages. Check out some workshops at the Washoe County Library
starting in January 2014:
Please not that for residents of Caughlin Ranch and Somersett,
the nearest library is the Northwest Reno Branch located at 2325
Robb Drive.
Did you get a new e-reader, smartphone, or tablet computer?
Check out a series of E-Book Workshops at the library to learn
how to find and download free e-books and audiobooks from
the library.
Saturdays in January, 11 a.m. Sierra View Library
Wednesday, January 8, 6 p.m. South Valleys
Saturday, January 11, 10 a.m. Sparks Library
Sunday, January 12, 2 p.m., Downtown Reno
Saturday, February 22, 11 a.m. Northwest Reno
Please visit us online for more dates and times. www.washoecountylibrary.us
Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment is open and ACA
educators with the Community Health Alliance on hand to
present information and answer questions like what is Nevada
Health Link, what is that I have to purchase, why you need it,
important dates to remember, costs, plans and eligibility and
more. Bring your questions.
Wednesday, January 8, 3:30 p.m.,
Downtown Reno
Saturday, January 11, 4 p.m., Incline
Village Library
Saturday, January 18, 10 a.m., Northwest Reno Library
Please visit us online for more dates
and times.
www.washoecountylibrary.us
neighborhood classifieds
2008 Tango Travel Trailer 276RBS. Original owner. Non-smoking. Walk-around
queen. Great condition. Sofa sleeper slide. Power awning and power hitch jack.
Very workable kitchen layout with hidden pull out trash bin. Lots of storage both
inside and outside. Asking $13,900.00. Call 747-4926.
ALL Hand Carved Dining room set, Teak and Rosewood Table 48 X 60 table with
two 20 inch leaves, 2 Caption chairs and 6 side chairs. In excellent condition. Can
email pictures. Joe at jom8050@sbcglobal.net. Call 775-376-1761 Price $ 7,500.00
Help Wanted: Content Coordinator for The Good Life, Northwest Reno. This is
a very part-time position ideal for a resident of Caughlin Ranch or Somersett.
Position entails collecting and editing articles submitted and writing a feature story.
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JANUARY 2014
For more detailed information on fun events around reno, please visit www.visitrenotahoe.com/reno-tahoe/what-to-do/events.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
JANUARY 1, 2014
TWILIGHT SNOWSHOE TOUR
CROSS-COUNTRY, TELEMARK & SNOWSHOE CENTER AT
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA RESORT
JANUARY 1, 2014 - JANUARY 4, 2013
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
All tours will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will depart from the Cross Country
Ski, Telemark & Snowshoe Center. During the 2 to 2.5 hour tour your
guides will lead you through some of our snowshoe trails. There will be 2
to 3 different routes ranging in difficulty and distance so you can chose the
group you’re most comfortable with. After conquering the terrain you’ll
returning to the Cross Country Ski, Telemark & Snowshoe Center for
some live acoustic music, smores and hot chocolate around one of our fire
pits.
The cost is $47 per adult and $32 per child 10 through 12.
For more information, visit www.northstarcalifornia.com.
BIGGEST LITTLE ART SHOW: ICONS OF NV
SIERRA ARTS GALLERY
JANUARY 3, 2014
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sierra Arts Foundation’s biannual Biggest Little Art Show, celebrating
miniature format works since 1994, explores the concept of “Icons of NV”
in this year’s exhibition running December 4 through January 3. The show
features work from 40 artists representing, re-imagining, and rediscovering icons of Nevada using a playing card-sized canvas, board, or paper at
2.25 inches by 3.25 inches.
For more information, visit www.sierra-arts.org or call (775) 329-2787.
NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE SHOWCASE
RENO EVENTS CENTER
JANUARY 5, 2014 - JANUARY 9, 2014
The 2014 NBA D-League Showcase will run over five days from Jan. 5-9
and will feature all 17 NBA D-League teams.
Tickets to the event are available by calling the Bighorns office at 775-2842622 and can be purchased by the day or in multi-day packages. Single day
passes are $10 for general admission or $50 for courtside seats. Single day
general admission tickets will be discounted to $7. At the general admission level, a three-day pass is $25 and a four-day pass is $30. For multi-day
courtside seats, packages are $65 for three days and $75 for all four days of
the event.
For more information, visit www.nba.com/dleague.
2014 US GRAND PRIX AT NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA RESORT
JANUARY 9, 2014 - JANUARY 12, 2014
Northstar California Resort is proud to host the Sprint U.S. Snowboarding
& Visa U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix on January 9 - 12, 2014. The U.S. Grand
Prix series will feature both halfpipe and slopestyle at every tour stop with
each event counting towards Olympic selection. Halfpipe and slopestyle
skiing, along with slopestyle snowboarding, will make their Olympic
debut at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
For more information, visit www.northstarcalifornia.com.
USA BMX SILVER DOLLAR NATIONALS
RENO-SPARKS LIVESTOCK EVENTS CENTER
JANUARY 10, 2014 - JANUARY 12, 2014
The USA BMX Nationals is the premier bicycle motocross series.
Some of the top amateur and professional BMX racers from the U.S. and
worldwide will be compete in Reno at the first event of the 2014 national
series season. Over 1500 racers are expected and it’s FREE to spectators!
For more information, visit www.usabmx.com.
FAMILY AFTERNOON SNOWSHOE TOUR
CROSS-COUNTRY, TELEMARK & SNOWSHOE CENTER AT
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA RESORT
JANUARY 19, 2014
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
These tours are a wonderful way to introduce your little ones to the great
outdoors in a fun, unintimidating, and friendly atmosphere. The tours are
open to all ages and will be an easy snowshoe for the whole family.
Tours will begin at the Cross Country Ski, Telemark & Snowshoe Center
at 1:00 p.m. and will last approximately 3 hours. Your guide will lead you
on a snowshoe adventure through some of our easier trails to a historic
red caboose set in an alpine meadow for hot chocolate, cookies, and snow
play!
For more information, visit www.northstarcalifornia.com.
CARVE TAHOE AT NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA RESORT
JANUARY 27, 2014 - FEBRUARY 2, 2014
Elite snow carvers from around the world are traveling to Northstar
California to participate in Carve Tahoe! Carve is a week-long international snow sculpture competition where you are invited to watch teams
transform 25-ton blocks of pure, white Northstar snow into breathtaking
masterpieces. And this is no amateur hour. The teams competing are the
best of the best – selected from a world-wide applicant pool.
For more information, visit www.northstarcalifornia.com.
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling,
but in rising every time we fall.”
~ Nelson Mandela (1918 - 2013)
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January 2014
CURRENT HOMES FOR SALE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
ADDRESS
8722 River Front Ct.
2630 Peavine Valley
2085 Back Nine Trail
1830 Sun Shadow Court
2375 Peavine Valley Road
7751 Autumn Ridge Circle
7631 Autumn Ridge
8855 Scott Valley Court
4742 Village Green Pkwy
1910 Champion Hills Drive
1785 Laurel Ridge
8517 Timaru Trail
1790 Laurel Ridge Drive
1850 Scott Valley Road
4160 Hackamore Drive
7075 Aspen Glen
4425 Dant Boulevard
4295 Juniper Creek Rd
1755 Laurel Ridge Ct.
3421 Cheechako Dr
3381 Cheechako Drive
1845 Dove Mountain Court
8507 Gypsy Hill
1830 Dakota Ridge Trl
8625 Eagle Chase
SQ FT
2832
2616
2911
2904
3209
2660
2690
3432
3605
3170
3050
3168
3267
3764
3217
3198
4142
3186
3777
3450
3061
3267
3928
3380
3050
DOM
51
11
794
82
46
39
51
68
62
96
120
3
31
114
172
76
88
187
15
38
46
82
132
66
60
LIST PRICE
$342,500
$369,950
$372,995
$420,000
$425,000
$429,000
$429,000
$459,500
$499,000
$510,995
$518,250
$545,000
$545,900
$549,000
$599,000
$599,900
$599,900
$599,900
$612,000
$615,000
$619,000
$625,500
$625,500
$675,000
$675,500
ADDRESS
8690 Birkdale Court
1795 Dakota Ridge Trail
4170 Longknife Road
2495 Mountain Spirit
8115 Twin Eagles Court
20 Sharps Circle
8140 Twin Eagles Court
140 Hawken Road
4845 Buckhaven
8680 Eagle Chase
2195 Candle Rock Court
66 Promontory Pointe
6965 Eagle Creek Court
2020 Willow Tree
2865 Sagittarius Drive
5020 River Lane
25 Greybull Court
35 Greybull Court
40 Promontory Pointe
4375 Sharps
70 Hawken Road
550 Juniper Hill Road
4854 Buckhaven Road
570 Juniper Hill Road
4135 Basque Lane
90 Hawken Road
SQ FT
3222
4608
3022
4015
3706
4648
3928
7289
5921
4895
5657
5283
5086
6516
10018
5274
6905
7468
5744
5345
7675
2839
7306
5564
3504
7363
DOM
90
120
5
30
27
237
60
31
12
298
141
707
185
243
101
198
170
760
109
40
289
104
97
156
114
436
LIST PRICE
$689,000
$699,500
$725,000
$925,000
$998,888
$999,000
$1,010,000
$1,030,000
$1,050,000
$1,070,000
$1,095,000
$1,290,000
$1,295,000
$1,450,000
$1,460,000
$1,500,000
$1,610,000
$1,695,000
$1,700,000
$1,795,000
$1,835,000
$1,900,000
$2,350,000
$2,500,000
$2,900,000
$2,995,000
SOLD HOMES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
ADDRESS
7673 Stonebluff Way
7855 Granite Basin Court
1115 Mayflower Drive
4150 Plateau Road
2850 Peavine Creek Rd.
2375 Maple Leaf Trail
2370 Maple Leaf Trail
8245 Antler Pointe
2370 Roanoke Trail
1758 Evening Rock Court
2290 Maple Leaf Trail
1715 Caughlin Creek
4771 W Creek Ridge Trail
4935 Pinebluff Trail
3490 Cranbrook Circle
1745 Hunter Creek Road
4871 Turning Leaf Way
8225 Antler Point Court
5010 Eaglesham Court
1800 Caughlin Creek
8395 Desert Candle
8770 Forest Willow
SQ FT
2635
3697
2615
2506
2720
2761
2761
2593
2899
2998
2761
3201
2784
3274
2823
2541
3176
3148
2815
2691
3764
3679
DOM
80
669
53
75
87
28
27
20
118
111
2
1
57
93
35
65
203
46
77
55
373
322
LIST PRICE
$295,000
$333,000
$359,900
$424,000
$367,765
$379,450
$379,950
$410,000
$415,000
$419,000
$377,450
$427,000
$441,000
$430,000
$450,000
$500,000
$485,000
$485,500
$488,000
$499,900
$499,000
$505,000
SOLD PRICE
$280,000
$345,500
$355,500
$360,000
$367,657
$380,200
$389,802
$395,000
$395,000
$400,000
$401,116
$427,000
$428,000
$430,000
$450,000
$460,000
$472,000
$475,000
$480,000
$490,000
$490,000
$492,714
ADDRESS
SQ FT
1755 Caughlin Creek Road
2898
1660 Woodcrest Court
2879
4845 Aberfeldy Road
3257
5020 Eaglesham Court
2934
8588 Gypsy Hill trail
3050
1871 Laurel Ridge Drive
5782
4333 Ross Drive
4419
4350 Dundee
3225
8580 Gypsy Hill Trail
3267
1955 Champion Hills Drive
5782
8548 Gypsy Hill Trail
3928
1885 Dove Mountain Circle
3292
4885 Mountainshyre
4087
4930 Aberfeldy Road
3718
3385 Sierra Crest
5072
2100 Candle Rock Court
5000
4225 Christy Way
4532
45 Sharps Circle
4180
4220 Christy Way
6200
DOM
74
190
224
50
205
200
42
50
336
193
170
29
164
126
134
135
59
88
545
LIST PRICE
$512,000
$439,950
$560,000
$545,000
$545,404
$599,000
$575,000
$629,000
$599,463
$650,000
$622,009
$677,000
$729,000
$715,000
$925,000
$1,090,000
$1,125,000
$1,620,000
$2,599,000
SOLD PRICE
$495,000
$513,981
$540,000
$545,000
$545,404
$560,000
$575,000
$580,000
$599,463
$620,000
$622,009
$677,000
$685,000
$700,000
$885,000
$1,000,000
$1,090,000
$1,500,000
$2,450,000
Featured Home This Month:
Sold for full asking price
in less than 5 days!
$499,000
4 Beds
3 Baths
3 Car Garage
Built in 2013
3,169 Sq Ft.
1825 Stone Pointe Drive
Reno NV 89523
Pembroke model by Toll Brothers in the
sought after community of Somersett. No
immediate neighbors behind, upgraded like
the model including a fantastic kitchen, full
covered patio, 3rd car garage and built in
vanity in master bedroom. This house was built with all of the builder decorative touches
in mind. From the flooring to the cabinets and on through the countertops and appliances…this house is beautiful. Backyard is open and large, but has not been landscaped.
You bring your imagination. You can’t buy this model with these upgrades and no rear
neighbor for under $500K.
Call me to schedule your showing today!
Michael Wood • Call me today! (775) 250-2007
mwood@remax.net • www.mikesellsreno.com
See my videos: www.renohousingmarket.com
Read my reviews on Zillow: www.zillow.com/profile/remaxwoody
The Good Life
15
January 2014
Creating healthy, beautiful smiles for life!
Melinda M Kuhn DMD
4101 Caughlin Square Suite 3
Reno, NV 89519
775.829.9331
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