For sale Home

Listed May 16, 2026

$699,000 Est. $4,623/mo

2985 Socrates Drive

  • 6

    Beds

  • 3

    Baths

  • 3,493

    Sq ft

The story

  • Rare six-bedroom configuration in a highly connected Reno location
  • Significant potential for customization and equity building
  • Versatile layout ideal for multigenerational living or student housing
  • Expansive corner lot with detached garage flexibility
  • Elevated setting providing panoramic city and mountain views

TAKE ANOTHER LOOK this wonderful home has Just been updated With a HUGE price reduction. Upstairs has complete new paint, carpet and luxury vinyl flooring and new tile in primary bath! Positioned on a prominent corner lot in one of Reno's most connected locations, this rare opportunity offers the space, layout, and potential that today's buyers dream about. With six bedrooms and a footprint surrounded by neighboring luxury properties reaching well over our price, this home is the perfect chance to create substantial upside and long-term value. Did we mention the views from almost every window? Located just moments from University of Nevada, Reno and steps from McCarran Boulevard, the property places you minutes from Downtown Reno, Midtown, shopping, dining, medical facilities, and easy freeway access to all parts of Northern Nevada. The home itself is ready for transformation. 3 Beds on main level, including primary suite, additional 3 bedrooms 1 bath and flex/bonus space downstairs. Flooring, kitchen, and bathrooms offer a blank canvas for remodeling and customization, making this an incredible option for investors, multigenerational living, student housing possibilities, or buyers wanting to build equity in a premier location. Outside, the oversized driveway, expansive corner setting, and large detached garage create flexibility rarely found in this price range , ideal for hobbies, storage, additional vehicles, workshops, or future creative use. This house was used to provide a nurturing environment for many, many students from all over the world as they attended UNR to become professors, doctors, engineers, and overall leaders in their communities. Priced intentionally below surrounding comparable properties, 2985 Socrates Drive is more than a home, it's an opportunity to reimagine, renovate, and unlock the full potential of an exceptional Reno location.

Facts & features

Home type

Home

Year built

1988

Floors

1

Price per sq ft

$200

HOA

$165 / semi-annually

Parking

3-car garage

Included features

  • Basement

    Yes

  • Cooling

    Central Air

  • Heating

    Forced Air, Natural Gas

  • Appliances

    Dryer, Disposal, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Oven, Gas Cooktop

  • Flooring

    Carpet, Luxury Vinyl, Tile

  • Roof

    Composition, Shingle

  • Lot Information

    Corner Lot, Gentle Sloping, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Front

  • Exterior

    Rain Gutters

  • Water Source

    Public

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • View

    City, Mountain

Mortgage calculator

Estimated monthly payment

$4,623 /mo

7% rate · 30-yr fixed · 20% down

  • Principal & interest $3,720
  • Property tax $699
  • Insurance $204

Includes principal, interest, taxes & insurance.

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Listing Broker

RE/MAX Gold

Broker Name

RE/MAX Gold

Agent

Linda Christensen