Northern Nevada Real Estate Blog

~ Been on any sweet slopes lately?~

 ~Looking for great  deals on lift tickets? ~

Check out these awesome deals to help you ski and save  during this 2009 ski season:

Northstar at Tahoe is offering $25 lift tickets for locals! Offered Sundays from 12p.m. excluding January 18 and February 15, 2009. $5 lift tickets for local kids 12 and under. Don't forget to ask about local kids lesson pricing. Proof of residency is required.

Call 1-866-780-9659 or log on to www.Northstarattahoe.com

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Homewood Mountain Resort, located between the North and South Shores at Lake Tahoe, offers $39 lift tickets Monday through Thursday (non-holidays).

Bring your ski pass from another ski resort on Thursdays and receive a lift ticket for $25. Limit one per adult, per Thursday.

Call 1-530-525-2992 or log on to www.SkiHomewood.com for lift tickets and events information.

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Join the Alpine Club at Apline Meadows and get exclusive ski deals and save big! For $10 you can get lift discounts, ski packages, V.I.P. invites to parties, exclusive newsletters and a chance to win ski tickets and other weekly prices.

Call 1-800-441-4423 or log on to www.SkiAlpine.com for additional ticket information.

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Diamond Peak at Incline Village features a kid friendly mountain, two top rated ski schools and has breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe! They offer $49 All day lift tickets. If you bring your season pass from another ski resort and receive a discounted lift ticket.

Call 1-775-832-1177 or log on to www.diamondpeak.com for additional ski information.

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The Mt Rose Ski Resort in Reno offers a Two-for-Tuesday special. Get two lift tickets for the price of one. Thursdays is ladies day. All ladies ski for $29. Wednesdays, adults over the age of 50 ski for just $35 and college students receive a $20 discount off midweek lift tickets.

Call 775-849-0704  or log on to www.skirose.com for addition lift ticket information.

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The Ski Resorts listed are only a few of our local area resorts. If you would like additional ski information visit www.skitahoe.com  to get a complete guide to the surrounding ski resorts.

Authored by Terrie Leighton. January 2009. Terrie is a licensed real estate agent with Ferrari-Lund Real Estate in Northern Nevada. The information in this post is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed. if you or anyone you know is looking for information about real estate in Northern Nevada, please give Terrie a call at 775-846-5424.

The Vistas were built in the late 1990's and consist of approximately 1470 single family homes located in the Spanish Springs Area of Sparks, Nevada. Residents who live in this area enjoy beautiful views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, views of Reno, Sparks and the Spanish Springs Valley.

Amenities in this neighborhood include paved walking paths, maintained common areas, public parks, an annual picnic to "get to know your neighbors" sponsored by the Vistas Home Owner's Association.

Single story and two story homes make up the Vistas neighborhood. Two story homes offer 4 and 5 bedrooms, 2 and 3 bathrooms, loft areas, walk in closets, walk in pantries, double ovens, dining rooms, living rooms, family rooms, retreats, laundry rooms and 3 car garages.

The most recent two story home sold for $369,000 in October, 2008. Currently, there are three similar models listed in the Northern Nevada Regional Multiple Listing Service (NNRMLS).

Single story homes range from 3 & 4 bedrooms, 3 car garages, 2 & 3 bathrooms, great rooms, breakfast nooks, walk in closets, laundry rooms. There are 4 to 5 different single story floor plans to choose from.

Most the the homes in the Vistas sit on lot sizes ranging from 9,000 to 14,000  square feet. Many homes are located in cul-de-sac's and have unobstructed views of the mountains and/or valley

According to the NNRMLS, 13 homes were sold in the Vistas in 2008 with an average price of $299,000.

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School aged children living in the Vistas attend the following schools:

Bud Beasely Elementary School~ 2100 Canyon Pkwy, Sparks, NV 89436 ~ 775-626-5250

Mendive Middle School ~ 1900 Whitewood Drive, Sparks, NV 89434 ~ 775-353-5990

Reed High School ~1350 Baring Blvd., Sparks, NV ~ 775-353-5700

To learn more about the Washoe County School District in Northern Nevada, click here.

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Like to Ski? Want to learn how?

The Mt. Rose Ski Resort is a local favorite. It is close, convenient and affordable. Call 1-800-Ski-Rose for all the latest snow information, pricing and times.

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The following is a list of information that may be useful when moving to the Spark's area.

City of Sparks 775-353-2350

City of Sparks Police Department 775-353-2231

City of Sparks Fire Department 775-353-2231

Sierra Pacifie Power Company (NV Energy) 775-834-4011

Truckee Meadows Water Authority 775-834-8080

Waste Management 775-329-8822

Charter Communications 1-888-438-2427

Dish Network of Sparks, Nevada 1-800-381-4498

United States Post Office 775-626-6860

Reno Gazette Journal 775-788-6200

Sparks Tribune 775-358-8061

 To learn more about this neighborhood, or any other area in the Reno/Sparks areas, please feel free to contact me at 775-846-5424. I will be happy to assist you with all of your questions and real estate needs.

Authored by Terrie Leighton. January 2009. Terrie is a licensed real estate agent with Ferrari-Lund Real Estate in Northern Nevada. The information in this post is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed.