$480,000
SOLD NOV 1, 2024

954 Locomotive Way Sparks, NV 89434

Reed Neighborhood
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,648 Sq Ft
6,534 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$291 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

101 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Walk-In Closet
  • No HOA
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Refrigerated Cooling System

About This Home

As of November 2024

Welcome to this charming single-story home nestled in a highly sought-after, established Sparks neighborhood. Boasting an open floor plan, this residence is bathed in natural light thanks to numerous windows that create a bright and airy ambiance. Key highlights include a brand new roof, new luxurious vinyl plank flooring throughout, fresh interior paint, and brand-new GE appliances in the kitchen., The backyard is an ideal space for gatherings and barbecues, featuring a spacious concrete patio and mature trees that offer both shade and privacy. This move-in-ready home is waiting for you and your family to make it your own. Welcome home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Justin Hertz

Dickson Realty - Damonte Ranch License #S.168906 Listed on: 06/28/2024

Dickson Realty - Damonte Ranch

Last Buyer's Agent

Katrina Karasawa

RE/MAX Professionals-Reno License #S.171551

RE/MAX Professionals-Reno

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,298

Year Built

  • Built in 1993

Lot Details

  • 6,534 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Property is zoned Sf6

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Pitched Roof
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stick Built Home

Interior Spaces

  • 1,648 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Vinyl Clad Windows
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Open Floorplan
  • Mountain Views
  • Crawl Space
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • No Kitchen Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Dual Sinks
  • Primary Bathroom includes a Walk-In Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry Cabinets
  • Shelves in Laundry Area

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Storage Shed

Schools

  • Diedrichsen Elementary School
  • Mendive Middle School
  • Reed High School

Utilities

  • Refrigerated Cooling System
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Internet Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Home warranty included in the sale of the property
  • Assessor Parcel Number 03059303

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,298

Year Built

Built in 1993

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1993
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Level, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.15
  • Road Frontage Type: Other
  • Has View?: Yes
  • Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Association Amenities: None
  • Has H O A?: No
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 824-o
  • Co List Office Phone: 775-850-7000
  • Directions: E. Prater Way
  • Has Cooling?: Yes
  • Has Fireplace?: Yes
  • Living Area: 1648.0
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Contract Rent Control Y N2: No
  • Tax Legal Elementary School: Diedrichsen
  • Tax Legal Middle Or Junior School2: Mendive
  • Tax Legal High School: Reed
  • Tax Legal Tax Annual Amount: 2297.51
  • Tax Legal Zoning4: Sf6
  • Association Community Association Y N3: No
  • Building Stories5: 1
  • Building Property Attached Y N: No
  • Building Home Warranty Y N: Yes
  • Lot Lot Size Acres2: 0.15
  • Lot Lot Size Square Feet2: 6534.0
  • Lot Horse Y N2: No
  • Lot View Y N2: Yes
  • Fencing Back Yard: Yes
  • Lot Features Landscaped: Yes
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Foundation Details Crawl Space: Yes
  • Lot Features Level: Yes
  • Lot Features Sprinklers In Front: Yes
  • Lot Features Sprinklers In Rear: Yes
  • Sewer Public Sewer: Yes
  • Special Information Covenants Conditions Restrictions Y N: No
  • Sprinklers Front: Yes
  • Sprinklers Rear: Yes
  • Typeof Construction Site Stick- Built: Yes
  • Water Rights Water Rights Y N: No
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Cooling Refrigerated: Yes
  • Appliances Disposal: Yes
  • Outdoor Living Spaces Patio2: Yes
  • Personal Property Included Storage Shed: Yes
  • Security Features Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Sprinklers Drip System In Front: Yes
  • View Mountain(s): Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Water Heater Gas5: Yes
  • Fireplace Features Gas Log: Yes
  • Sprinklers Automatic: Yes
  • Appliances Included As Personal Property Electric Cooktop2: Yes
  • Appliances Included As Personal Property Oven2: Yes
  • Appliances None2: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Cooktop, Microwave, Oven, None
  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Log
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Interior Amenities: Kitchen Island, Pantry, Primary Downstairs, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Vinyl Frames
  • Interior Living Area4: 1648.0
  • Interior Fireplace Y N: Yes
  • Fireplace Features Living Room: Yes
  • Interior Features Primary Downstairs: Yes
  • Window Features Double Pane Windows: Yes
  • Window Features Vinyl Frames: Yes
  • Living Room Features Family Room Combination: Yes
  • Dining Room Features Living Room Combination: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features Double Sinks: Yes
  • Interior Fireplaces Total2: 1.0
  • Primary Bedroom Features On Main Floor: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features Shower Stall: Yes
  • Laundry Features Cabinets2: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Area: Yes
  • Laundry Features Laundry Room: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Built- In Dishwasher: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Disposal2: Yes
  • Dining Room Features Kitchen Combination: Yes
  • Laundry Features Shelves: Yes
  • Interior Features Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Interior Features Walk- In Closet(s): Yes
  • Kitchen Features Built- In Microwave: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Kitchen Island2: Yes
  • Primary Bedroom Features Walk- In Closet(s)2: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Flooring Vinyl: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Built- In Single Oven: Yes
  • Kitchen Features Electric Cooktop3: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: None
  • Roof: Composition, Pitched, Shingle
  • Stories: 1
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Foundation Details: Crawl Space
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Construction Materials Wood Siding: Yes
  • Roof Composition: Yes
  • Roof Pitched: Yes
  • Roof Shingle: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Has Attached Garage?: Yes
  • Has Carport?: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Has Attached Garage?: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Information Garage Y N: Yes
  • Parking Information Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Information Carport Y N: No
  • Parking Information Parking Total: 2.0
  • Parking Features Attached: Yes
  • Parking Features Garage Door Opener: Yes

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electricity Available, Internet Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available, Cellular Coverage
  • Water Source: Public
  • Laundry Features: Cabinets, Laundry Area, Laundry Room, Shelves
  • Cooling: Central Air, Refrigerated
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities Cooling Y N3: Yes
  • Utilities Heating Y N3: Yes
  • Utilities Electricity Available: Yes
  • Utilities Natural Gas Available: Yes
  • Utilities Sewer Available: Yes
  • Utilities Water Available: Yes
  • Utilities Internet Available: Yes
  • Heating Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating Natural Gas: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes

Schools

  • Middle Or Junior School: Mendive

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 03059303
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6534.0
  • Zoning: Sf6

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 2297.51

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Diedrichsen
  • HighSchool: Reed

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 28, 2024
Closed on
Oct 31, 2024
Sold by
Boys & Girls Club Of Truckee Meadows
Bought by
Nguyen Du T and Nguyen Chieu M
Seller's Agent
Justin Hertz
Dickson Realty - Damonte Ranch
Buyer's Agent
Katrina Karasawa
RE/MAX Professionals-Reno
List Price
$499,900
Sold Price
$480,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$19,900
-3.98%
Views
235
Current Estimated Value
$484,482

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$4,482
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.20%
Original Mortgage
$456,000
Outstanding Balance
$453,746
Interest Rate
6.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$31,135

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 28, 2024
Closed on
Sep 10, 2024
Sold by
Yamada Howard and Yamada Nette
Bought by
Boys & Girls Club Of Truckee Meadows
Seller's Agent
Justin Hertz
Dickson Realty - Damonte Ranch
Buyer's Agent
Katrina Karasawa
RE/MAX Professionals-Reno
List Price
$499,900
Sold Price
$480,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$19,900
-3.98%
Views
235

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$456,000
Outstanding Balance
$453,746
Interest Rate
6.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$31,135

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 13, 1998
Sold by
Yamada Harold T and Yamada Colleen Y
Bought by
Yamada Harold T and Yamada Colleen Y

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$126,800
Interest Rate
6.9%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 28, 1996
Sold by
Yamada Harold T and Yamada Colleen Y
Bought by
Yamada Harold T and Yamada Colleen Y

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 17, 1993
Sold by
Mcgah Dutton and Mcgah Bailey
Bought by
Yamada Harold T and Yamada Colleen Y

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$131,950
Interest Rate
6.88%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Bargain Sale Deed $480,000 Ticor Title
Bargain Sale Deed $475,000 Ticor Title
Bargain Sale Deed -- Ticor Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Western Title Company Inc
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Grant Deed $139,000 Stewart Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $456,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $99,725 Unknown
Previous Owner $126,800 No Value Available
Previous Owner $131,950 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/01/2024 11/01/24 Sold $480,000 -1.0% $291 / Sq Ft
10/06/2024 10/06/24 Pending -- -- --
09/26/2024 09/26/24 Price Changed $485,000 -3.0% $294 / Sq Ft
06/27/2024 06/27/24 For Sale $499,900 -- $303 / Sq Ft
Source: Northern Nevada Regional MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $2,365 $87,482 $36,120 $51,363
2024 $2,365 $85,250 $33,215 $52,035
2023 $2,298 $84,707 $35,175 $49,532
2022 $2,230 $68,190 $26,740 $41,450
2021 $2,066 $63,225 $21,735 $41,490
2020 $2,004 $62,486 $20,720 $41,766
2019 $1,947 $61,261 $20,720 $40,541
2018 $1,886 $54,311 $14,455 $39,856
2017 $1,834 $53,789 $13,720 $40,069
2016 $1,788 $53,324 $12,250 $41,074
2015 $1,785 $51,501 $10,325 $41,176
2014 $1,735 $48,797 $9,030 $39,767
2013 -- $46,146 $6,860 $39,286
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Northern Nevada Regional MLS

MLS Number: 240008046

Northern Nevada Regional MLS

APN: 030-593-03