968 Melba Dr, Reno, NV 89503 Property Records

Washoe County property record for 968 Melba Dr, Reno, NV 89503

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 752 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,055 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$96,000 (Jun 1998)
Tax Bill	$644 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002-362-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002-362-02`
Alternative APN	`3567`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	752 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,051 sqft
1st Floor Area	752 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,055 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	253 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Covered Concrete/Masonry Porch
Porch Area	92 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	968 MELBA DR
City	RENO
State	NV
Zip	89503-2731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SF8
Legal Description	WASHINGTON HEIGHTS 1 LT 5 BLK C
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	WASHOE NV
Township / Civil Division	RENO NORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1400

Owner

Source: Washoe County records, as of December 10, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1602 SW WESTWOOD DR, PORTLAND, OR 97239-2759
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 1994
Deed Document Number	19982223008
Deed Book / Page	5281 / 277
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 17, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0001827053
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHOE NV
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2020
Property Address	968 MELBA DR, RENO, NV 89503-2731
Document Number	0005090378
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	5090378
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	1602 SW WESTWOOD DR PORTLAND OR 972392759, PORTLAND, OR 97239-2759

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Washoe County assessment roll, as of December 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Nevada
County	Washoe County
Municipality	Reno City
Unified School District	Washoe County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$56,690 (+6.29%) Land $44,835 Building $11,855
2025	$644.00 (+5.57%)	$53,335 (+5.16%) Land $41,545 Building $11,790	$152,387 (+5.16%) Land $118,700 Building $33,687
2023	$610.00	$50,720 Land $40,005 Building $10,715	$144,914 (+68.93%) Land $114,300 Building $30,614
2021			$85,782 Land $61,400 Building $24,382

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TRUCKEE MEADOWS WATER AUTHORITY serves 442,000 people · EPA ID NV0000190
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 641 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Net NV Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Hot Spot Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20