Finding the perfect community in Reno’s sister city
While Sparks, Nevada, has long been considered Reno’s “little sister” city, it has grown up in its own right in the past decades, offering everything from festivals to water parks, golfing, and so much more for visitors and residents alike.
Sparks living can vary from quiet, golf-centered communities to heart-of-downtown neighborhoods close to festivals and entertainment.
Are you planning a move to Sparks? Before you begin your search, consider all the neighborhood options!
Sparks Marina
Situated around a large tranquil marina that was once a quarry, this neighborhood revolves around water recreation. Some houses and apartments are built right on the water! Residents in this quaint community enjoy fishing, boating, swimming, and many more activities.
Perfect for those who want to be closer to the action, the marina is also close to The Outlet at Legends Shopping Mall, Sparks’ largest shopping center, which includes a number of restaurants, retail shops, and an IMAX theater. Residents in this neighborhood have access to numerous walking and biking paths, providing excellent connectivity.
The average housing price is $545,000, though potential buyers within the 55+ community will find a house as low as $130,000 in the nearby neighborhood, Sierra Sol!
Victorian Square
For those who want to be right in the heart of the hustle and bustle, the Victorian Square neighborhood is a revitalized district centered around Victorian Square in downtown Sparks. The newly updated square serves as a gathering place for events, festivals, music, art, and celebrations of all kinds.
The area’s homes range from historic Victorians to new builds, alongside multifamily housing, luxury condos, and a similar variety of inventory. In addition, several charming, character-filled homes built between the late 1800s and the 1940s seem to have remained almost untouched a century later.
Just down the way from the Sparks Nugget Casino and Resort, home of the famous Nugget Rib Cook-Off, events throughout the year are only just outside your front door. Combine that with easy access to restaurants and pubs, a movie theater, parks, museums, and essential services, residents who love being in the action will be pleased to explore this neighborhood.
Prices range from the mid $300,000s up to the $690,000s.
D’Andrea
D’Andrea is an established neighborhood that also offers established homes and new construction. It is under the D’Andrea Ranch Community Homeowners Association, which includes two sub-associations and a gated 55+ community within the neighborhood. D’Andrea also boasts a newly re-opened nine-hole golf course and lake!
The community offers several housing options, from standalone Spanish-style homes with adobe roofs to townhomes, stucco-style homes with tile roofs, and luxury apartment rentals at the Villas at D’Andrea. Within Villa Toscana, the gated 55+ community, single-story homes with two—and three-bedrooms can be found.
Average home prices are just above $600,000, though Villa Toscana homes can be found between $460,000 to $515,000.
Spanish Springs
Spanish Springs is a vast residential community in northeastern Sparks that has almost become a separate town. With a population of over 16,000, Spanish Springs has everything a smaller community has to offer while still being part of the larger Reno-Sparks metropolitan area.
Offering a wide array of parks, shopping centers, and a library, Spanish Springs is a self-contained suburb populated with diverse neighborhoods. In total, Spanish Springs spans around 56 square miles and includes apartments, planned communities, some open land, and essential services.
Spanish Springs includes the Sky Ranch neighborhood, Eagle Canyon-Pebble Creek neighborhood, Stonebrook, and many others.
Wingfield Springs
Wingfield Springs is a true suburban neighborhood offering wide, quiet streets, parks, golf, and many other services and recreation. The community is located northeast of Sparks in the Spanish Springs area and was first established in the 1990s but has continuously expanded into diverse micro-communities with various build styles. With shopping centers, parks, library, and retail, residents can find just about anything within a few minutes’ drive.
In the center of Wingfield Springs is the Red Hawk Golf Course and Resort, which offers several ponds and lakes for golfers and non-golfers to enjoy.
Residences can range from condos to large Tuscan-style estates on large lots, traditional single- and two-story homes, and everything in between.
The average home price is $638,000, though some houses start around $390,000 and go up to over $1 million.
Sky Ranch
Located in the larger Spanish Springs area, Sky Ranch is a family-friendly, suburban neighborhood nestled against the foothills of Virginia Peak.
Sky Ranch offers two types of living: suburban and rural. Prospective residents can choose from “postage-stamp” style houses with neighbors nearby and kids playing in the streets or multi-acre parcels set back near the desert.
Housing styles typically include single-story ranch homes or more modern, multi-story farmhouses. Average home prices fall around $780,000, though the neighborhood offers a range of pricing from the $500,000s up to over $1.5 million.
Eagle Canyon – Pebble Creek
Eagle Canyon—Pebble Creek is an up-and-coming neighborhood within Spanish Springs. It offers an abundance of desert and outdoor activities without being stuck in the middle of nowhere. The best of both worlds, residents can feel like they’re in a country setting while still having access to commercial amenities.
Housing styles include ranch-style houses with large garages perfect for all those outdoor toys. Newer homes include craftsman features like porches for watching kiddos riding bikes through the quiet streets.
Houses range from around $500,000 up to $1 million depending on lot sizes and square footage.
