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From railroad pit stop to booming exurb of Reno
Spanish Springs has, at different times, been a water stop for the Tonopah railroad, a tungsten mining settlement and the site of an airport, but today it's one of Reno-Sparks fastest-growing exurbs. Housing developments now cover where the Sky Ranch Airport once stood, while winding roads branching off from Pyramid Way are lined with palatial residences and small ranch-style homes. “Initially, it was more rural, but it’s been built up quite a bit,” says Realtor Sandy Gabrielli with Re/Max Professionals. “You get larger lots than you do in town, as well as a little more value.” Today, over 17,000 people call Spanish Springs home, including many healthcare professionals and homebuilders who accommodate this city's large retiree community.
On top of the hills of Sky Ranch select Ranch style homes have views of the Carson Range.
Eagle Canyon-Pebble Creek brinks on the Northern most point of Sparks with great mountain views.
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A Reno exurb experiencing northward expansion
Spanish Springs has, since the late 20th century, experienced northward expansion as new communities are developed to accommodate the Reno-Sparks area’s growing retiree population. Just as the southern edge was largely built up during the 1980s, the northern periphery is full of newer properties built from the 2000s to 2020s. The Pebble Creek community at Spanish Springs’ northern end is full of million-dollar residences. Prices are about half of that in the center of the city and go for as low as $287,000 along the community’s southern edge. While pastel-colored ranch-style homes have long formed the backbone of Spanish Springs’ housing stock, split-levels and postmodern residences have come into vogue since the 2010s and continue to be built into the mid-2020s. Developments like Blackstone Estates, laid out in the 2020s, feature a mixture of postmodern and New Traditional aesthetics. Spanish Springs’ median home price of $655,000 is around $100,000 higher than both the Reno and Sparks medians.
On the Western side of Spanish Springs homes have lots sizes up to half an acre.
Modern Ranch Style homes with over 3,000 square feet sell for $700K+ in Sky Ranch.
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Pyramid Way offers easy access to retail hubs
Though Spanish Springs is almost entirely residential, Pyramid Way connects this community to shopping amenities closer to the metropolitan center. “It’s a growing area, and lots of shopping is coming in," Gabrielli says. "There are also warehouses here that provide jobs to some of the locals.” A handful of restaurants, including a pub and a Thai eatery, sit along the intersection of Pyramid Way and La Posada Drive, while, just beyond the community’s southern edge, WinCo Foods provides for residents’ grocery needs. The Stonebrook Parkway, which juts off from Pyramid Way, leads south to the Pioneer Meadows Marketplace and its Raley’s, while, farther west along Los Altos Parkway, the Sparks Crossing shopping center is a hub of big-box retail.
WinCo foods is the most affordable grocery store in Eagle Canyon-Pebble Creek.
Simply Thai is the highest rated ethnic cuisine in the Sky Ranch neighborhood.
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Exploring the former Lake Lahontan and the surrounding desert
As the Reno-Sparks area’s northernmost exurb, Spanish Springs is deeply immersed in Washoe County’s abundant nature. State Route 445 leads north to Pyramid Lake, named for a prominent rock formation that sits in the middle of this remnant of the prehistoric Lake Lahontan. The lake’s beaches and hiking trails are busy around the Fourth of July, while anglers try to catch the native Lahontan cutthroat trout. “Pyramid Lake is a big attraction no matter where you live in town. People can sit their RVs and boats on their lots," Gabrielli says. Hikers head to Griffith Canyon, just east of Spanish Springs, to observe intricate petroglyphs left behind by prehistoric peoples who once hunted around Lake Lahontan. Pyramid Way and Vista Boulevard also connect Spanish Springs to the golf courses and regional parks located just beyond Sparks’ northern fringe. “Everywhere is close to BLM land, so there’s a lot of space for dirt-biking and four-wheelers; even though Spanish Springs has grown a lot, it still has a bit of the rural feel to it," Gabrielli says.
Sky Ranch is close to the pristine shores of Pyramid Lake where locals enjoy hiking.
Redhawk Golf Course is an 18-hole club where locals of Sky Ranch are welcome to play.
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Career-focused education at Spanish Springs High
The Washoe County School District has a B from Niche, as does Spanish Springs High School. Niche ranks Spanish Springs High as being among the top 10 high schools in the state for athletics.
The front entrance to Jesse Hall Elementary School in Sparks.
The front entrance to Spanish Springs High School in Reno.
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Public safety in Spanish Springs
Spanish Springs falls under the jurisdiction of the Sparks Police Department and specific crime data for the community is not available. This area does contend with earthquakes and wildfires, and state and local governments provide online resources and alerts to keep residents in touch with the latest guidance during times of emergency.
Highway access to Sparks and Reno
Pyramid Way doubles as Spanish Springs’ retail hub and main transportation thoroughfare. Downtown Sparks is accessible within a 9-mile journey, while it’s 12 miles to downtown Reno along the same road. Spanish Springs has its own emergency room, while the Northern Nevada Medical Center is less than 10 miles down Pyramid Way and Sparks Boulevard.
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