7473 General Thatcher, Sparks
MLS® # 200015370
Along the Truckee River bordering the east side of Reno, is the fast-growing Sparks, Nevada. Sparks offers a quaint "hometown" type feel, and offers residents and visitors others events in open air venues, a lively farmers' market, a multiplex theater, and the brand new Legends Outlet Mall center. Homes for sale in Sparks are often less pricey than its high-rolling neighbor. Many residents choose to live in Sparks and enjoy a short commute to Reno for work.
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Sparks boasts over 90,000 residents and is located in the Truckee Meadows just Northeast of Reno. Sparks sits at an elevation of nearly 4,500 feet. The climate of Sparks is mild, with lots of sun, low humidity and rainfall, and a full four seasons.
Sparks communities offer easy access to Reno, and many Sparks residents commute to Reno (and vice versa). Generally speaking, Sparks' homes are often 10-20% less than neighboring homes in Reno. Since the 1990’s Sparks has grown tremendously, offering residents and visitors a wide array of services and seasonal activities. Sparks was reported as the fastest growing city in Nevada between 1999 - 2008 and continues to grow.
Quality of life is cited as one of the main reasons people relocate to the Sparks area. Summer and winter outdoor activities abound! Sparks is known for many special annual events as Hometown Farmer’s Market, Hot August Nights, Best in the West (Nugget) Rib Cook-off and Hometowne Christmas. In recent years, Sparks also developed some of the areas largest shopping centers including Legend's mall, anchored by Scheel's (the world's largest sporting goods store), and IMAX theatre.
Sparks is also well known for its outstanding Parks and Recreation system designed to appeal to young and old alike, and features numerous neighborhood parks, and regional sports facilities such as the Golden Eagle Regional Sports Complex which is among the largest of its type in the nation.
I am a top Sparks, NV REALTOR® and know the area well. My main Keller Williams Realty office is centrally located in Sparks at 5050 Vista Blvd, Spark, NV 89436. If you are looking at selling your home in Sparks, or if you would like dependable buyer representation, we are here to help!
I have lived in Sparks for over a decade and I enjoy working here. I consider myself an expert regarding the entire Sparks, NV area, and The Heath Montgomery Home Selling Team has been consistently ranked in the top 3% of all Sparks real estate agents every year. If you have any questions, comments, or need some basic real estate advice, a Sparks area home valuation, please fill out the form below or contact me anytime through the info at the bottom of this page.
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Listing information last updated on January 26th, 2021 at 1:11pm PST.