Galena is south Reno’s mountain side, along the Mt. Rose Highway toward Lake Tahoe: gated golf communities, forested acre lots and no state income tax. Explore market data, neighborhoods, HOAs and taxes.
Galena · Reno, Nevada · 89511 · Community guide
Galena is the forested, higher-elevation corner of south Reno that climbs the Mt. Rose Highway toward Lake Tahoe. It is unincorporated Washoe County, named for a mining and lumber town founded here in 1860, and today it is home to guard-gated golf communities, wooded neighborhoods on one-acre lots, horse properties and new construction, 20 to 30 minutes from the Reno-Tahoe airport and 30 to 45 from Incline Village. Since January 2023, 701 homes have sold here for $525,000 to $7.5 million, at a median of $1,720,000.
This guide covers the whole Galena area, from ArrowCreek and Saddlehorn near Galena High School up to Galena Forest, St. James’s Village and the upper highway, using all 701 home sales since 2023: prices by year, budget and neighborhood, HOAs, water and sewer, taxes and rental rules, schools and drive times. Every figure is dated and sourced below.
By Cole Mizak, REALTOR® · Compass · Updated October 24, 2026
$1.83M
Median home price, 2026
$557
Average price per sq. ft., 2026
197
Homes sold, 2026 to Oct. 24
2.5
Months of supply (Oct. 24, 2026)
2026 figures run from January 1 to October 24, 2026. Single-family homes only. Sources: Northern Nevada Regional MLS and Washoe County Assessor.
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | South Reno along the Mt. Rose Highway (State Route 431), from Wedge Parkway up toward Galena Creek Regional Park, at the foot of Mt. Rose. Unincorporated Washoe County with Reno, NV 89511 addresses |
| Neighborhoods | ArrowCreek, Saddlehorn, Timberline, St. James’s Village, Galena Forest Estates, Montreux, the Estates at Mount Rose, Galena Terrace Estates, Ascente, Callahan Ranch and the upper highway |
| Housing stock | About 3,602 single-family homes and 770 vacant residential lots (Washoe County Assessor); no condominiums in these neighborhoods |
| Elevation | Homes sold or listed since 2023 sit from 4,874 feet near Whites Creek to 7,584 feet on the upper highway, about 400 to 3,100 feet above downtown Reno |
| 2026 market | 197 home sales through October 24 (+37% vs. the same period of 2025); median $1,825,000 |
| Price range | $525,000 to $7.5 million since January 2023; median $1,720,000 |
| For sale now | 47 homes on Oct. 24, 2026, plus 14 under contract; about 2.5 months of supply |
| Taxes | No Nevada state income tax. Property tax $3.2402 per $100 of assessed value (2026–27, unincorporated Washoe County), below the City of Reno’s $3.66 |
| Golf & skiing | Private clubs at ArrowCreek (36 holes) and Montreux (Jack Nicklaus design); Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe 12.8 mi · 21 min up the highway |
| Schools | Hunsberger Elementary, Marce Herz Middle and Galena High (Washoe County School District) |
| Getting around | Raley’s at Wedge Parkway 0.5 mi · 2 min; Reno-Tahoe International Airport 10.5 mi · 18 min; Incline Village and Lake Tahoe 23 mi · 38 min over Mount Rose Summit |
Market data · Updated October 24, 2026
Galena sells about 184 homes a year, and 2026 is the busiest year in this data: 197 sales through October 24, against 144 in the same months of 2025. The median, $1,825,000, is close to last year’s $1,800,000, but homes averaged $557 per square foot, the highest of any year since 2023, and sold in a median of 86 days at 94.2% of their original asking price. With 47 homes for sale and 14 more under contract on October 24, 2026, supply is about 2.5 months.
The median has risen each year, from $1,640,000 in 2023 to $1,680,000 in 2024, $1,815,487 in 2025 and $1,825,000 in 2026. Montreux pulls the top end up: without its 122 sales, the Galena median since 2023 is $1,585,000 instead of $1,720,000. The highest sale was 5940 Lake Geneva Drive in Montreux, $7,500,000 in August 2024, recorded by Washoe County without an MLS listing; the top MLS sale was 20000 Bordeaux Drive, also in Montreux, at $5,975,000 in April 2026.
| Area | Sales 2026 | Sales 2025 | Median price 2026 | Median vs. 2025 | Avg. $ / sq. ft. 2026 | Median days on market | Avg. sold / original list | For sale Oct. 24 | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArrowCreek & Saddlehorn | 73 | 54 | $1,725,000 | −13% | $529 | 63 | 94.6% | 22 | 3.2 |
| Montreux & St. James’s Village | 46 | 32 | $2,730,000 | −5% | $708 | 131 | 94.1% | 15 | 3.5 |
| Rest of Galena | 78 | 58 | $1,572,636 | +27% | $494 | 70 | 93.7% | 10 | 1.2 |
| All Galena | 197 | 144 | $1,825,000 | +1% | $557 | 86 | 94.2% | 47 | 2.5 |
Months of supply divides the homes for sale on the report date by the average monthly sales of the previous 12 months. Under about six months generally favors sellers. Days on market and list-price figures cover MLS sales only.
| Year | Sales | Median price | Average price | Price range | Avg. $ / sq. ft. | Median days on market | Avg. sold / original list | County records only |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct. 24, 2026) | 197 | $1,825,000 | $2,100,933 | $575K–$6.10M | $557 | 86 | 94.2% | 31 |
| 2025 | 176 | $1,815,487 | $1,987,441 | $525K–$5.00M | $527 | 111 | 92.8% | 17 |
| 2024 | 170 | $1,680,000 | $1,922,886 | $535K–$7.50M | $518 | 93 | 94.3% | 13 |
| 2023 | 158 | $1,640,000 | $1,793,269 | $560K–$5.00M | $493 | 83 | 92.4% | 8 |
| All years | 701 | $1,720,000 | $1,959,915 | $525K–$7.50M | $526 | 92 | 93.5% | 69 |
Average price per square foot is the mean of each sale’s price per square foot. “County records only” counts sales recorded by Washoe County that aren’t in the Northern Nevada Regional MLS. See Sources & methodology below.
Sales are up 37% and dollar volume 45% through October 24. ArrowCreek (53 sales) and Montreux (38) led, and Ascente’s builder closed 23 new homes.
Since 2023, the 229 MLS sales that closed within 60 days averaged 98.3% of their original list price. The 262 that took more than 120 days averaged 89.6%. Overpriced listings sit, then sell well below where they started.
Montreux homes averaged $708 per square foot since 2023, against $513 in ArrowCreek, $454 in Galena Forest Estates and $422 in Galena Terrace Estates. Gates, golf and newer construction carry the premium.
69 of the 701 sales since 2023 appear in Washoe County records but not in the Northern Nevada Regional MLS, and 31 more were entered in the MLS with no days on market. Builders’ closings, private sales and rural acreage make up most of them. Ask Cole about homes before they list.
Median year built runs from 1980 in Galena Terrace Estates to 2002 in ArrowCreek and 2007 in Montreux. New construction is limited to Ascente, scattered custom lots and a few builder courts in Montreux; 770 vacant lots remain, and 189 lots sold since 2023 at a median of $370,000.
50% of dated closings since 2023 happened between May and September. Galena sits above the valley floor, and winter snow slows showings, so fall and winter buyers often face less competition.
Price guide
Under $1 million, Galena means an older home, often on a well and septic. Between $1 million and $2 million, buyers choose among ArrowCreek, Saddlehorn, Galena Forest, the Estates at Mount Rose and Ascente’s new homes. Above $2 million, St. James’s Village and Montreux take over, and above $5 million it is almost all Montreux.
| Price range | Sales since 2023 | Sales, past 12 months | For sale Oct. 24, 2026 | Months of supply | Median days on market (12 mo.) | Avg. sold / original list (12 mo.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $1 million | 61 | 10 | 0 | 0.0 | 89 | 94.0% |
| $1 to $1.5 million | 197 | 65 | 12 | 2.2 | 66 | 92.9% |
| $1.5 to $2 million | 182 | 58 | 8 | 1.7 | 78 | 93.3% |
| $2 to $3 million | 173 | 61 | 12 | 2.4 | 131 | 93.0% |
| $3 to $5 million | 80 | 30 | 11 | 4.4 | 75 | 95.9% |
| $5 million and up | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9.6 | 231 | 96.9% |
Single-family homes. The past 12 months run from October 25, 2025 to October 24, 2026. Days on market and list-price figures cover MLS sales only.
61 sales since 2023 · median $825,000
Older homes in Galena Terrace Estates, small homes on Fawn Lane and the rural roads along Whites Creek, and a few of ArrowCreek’s smaller village homes and Galena Forest fixers. Expect wells or septic on many of these lots.
197 sales since 2023 · median $1,250,000
The busiest range: ArrowCreek’s village homes, 1990s homes in Galena Forest Estates and Saddlehorn, and Ascente’s smaller new-construction plans.
182 sales since 2023 · median $1,715,000
Larger ArrowCreek and Saddlehorn homes, the Estates at Mount Rose, updated Galena Forest homes, Ascente’s larger plans and Montreux’s smallest homes, most of them on Wetzell Court.
173 sales since 2023 · median $2,465,000
ArrowCreek view homes and Montreux’s mid-size homes split this range almost evenly, with Saddlehorn’s largest homes, most of St. James’s Village and the bigger Estates at Mount Rose homes.
80 sales since 2023 · median $3,487,500
Montreux’s golf-course and custom homes, ArrowCreek’s largest view estates, and new builder homes on Montreux’s Parc Foret and Bordeaux courts.
8 sales since 2023 · median $5,310,000
Six Montreux estates (Lake Geneva, Lausanne, Bordeaux and Chambery) and two ArrowCreek view estates since 2023. Only a few trade each year.
Neighborhood comparison
Galena is a string of neighborhoods along the Mt. Rose Highway, each with its own HOA rules, lot sizes and utilities. Washoe County appraises them as separate neighborhoods, which is how this guide groups them. Median prices since 2023 run from $900,000 in Galena Terrace Estates to $2,847,500 in Montreux. Each name with a guide links to it; Montreux has its own guide.
ArrowCreek guideGalena Forest Estates guideSt. James’s Village guideTimberline guideSaddlehorn guideMontreux guide| Neighborhood | Sales since 2023 | Median price | Avg. $ / sq. ft. | Median days on market | Homes | For sale Oct. 24, 2026 | HOA dues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreux | 122 | $2,847,500 | $708 | 132 | 436 | 7 | About $1,410–$1,600 a quarter (gated); golf club membership separate |
| Scotch Pines | 5 | $2,555,000 | $568 | 69 | 25 | 0 | — |
| St. James’s Village | 32 | $2,190,000 | $526 | 118 | 164 | 8 | About $330–$370 a month (gated) |
| ArrowCreek | 189 | $1,750,000 | $513 | 78 | 1,003 | 18 | About $353–$394 a month (24/7 guarded gates, Residents’ Center) |
| Estates at Mount Rose | 51 | $1,720,000 | $494 | 63 | 259 | 3 | — |
| Callahan Ranch & Galena Canyon | 14 | $1,695,000 | $516 | 57 | 111 | 0 | — |
| Saddlehorn | 79 | $1,660,200 | $469 | 73 | 419 | 4 | About $165–$190 a quarter (Saddlehorn Park) |
| Ascente | 33 | $1,500,143 | $473 | 158 | 47 | 2 | — |
| Timberline | 12 | $1,425,000 | $467 | 114 | 53 | 0 | No HOA |
| Galena Forest Estates | 85 | $1,380,000 | $454 | 114 | 435 | 2 | Varies by unit; some parcels have no HOA |
| Upper Mt. Rose Highway | 6 | $1,025,000 | $413 | 144 | 50 | 1 | — |
| Whites Creek & Mt. Rose Highway | 40 | $997,500 | $499 | 85 | 286 | 1 | — |
| Galena Terrace Estates | 33 | $900,000 | $422 | 76 | 314 | 1 | — |
| Neighborhood | Where and what | Elevation of homes (ft.) | Median year built | Median lot (acres) | Water & sewer | Drive to Galena High | Drive to Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe | Drive to Reno airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddlehorn | Horse-themed streets (Saddlebow, Windriver, Quiet Meadow, Bandolier) between Thomas Creek Road and the highway, around the HOA’s Saddlehorn Park | 5,080–5,420 | 1997 | 0.79 | Public water & sewer | 1.7 mi · 5 min | 12.2 mi · 21 min | 10.8 mi · 20 min |
| ArrowCreek | Guard-gated golf community on the hills northwest of the Mt. Rose Highway, off ArrowCreek Parkway, around the two courses of the Club at ArrowCreek | 5,000–5,830 | 2002 | 0.51 | Public water & sewer | 4.1 mi · 11 min | 14.6 mi · 26 min | 12.2 mi · 23 min |
| Ascente | New-construction community on Sterling Canyon Drive and Copper Rock Trail, with homes closing since 2024 | 5,380–5,460 | 2025 | 0.28 | Public water & sewer | 4.2 mi · 10 min | 11.9 mi · 22 min | 14.5 mi · 26 min |
| Callahan Ranch & Galena Canyon | Custom homes on acre-plus lots off Callahan Road: Callahan Ranch, Galena Canyon, Cross Creek and the old Galena townsite | 5,270–5,460 | 1996 | 1.31 | Public water or wells, septic | 4.2 mi · 10 min | 11.9 mi · 22 min | 14.5 mi · 26 min |
| Whites Creek & Mt. Rose Highway | Rural acreage on wells and septic along Whites Creek and the highway (Melarkey Way, Rock Farm Road, Fawn Lane, Desatoya Drive) | 4,870–5,990 | 1992 | 2.49 | Mostly wells and septic | 1.9 mi · 5 min | 10.9 mi · 19 min | 12.2 mi · 21 min |
| Galena Terrace Estates | Older homes on acre lots along Goldenrod, Tannerwood and Cedarwood drives, with Mountain Meadows and Mountain Shadows | 5,400–5,690 | 1980 | 1.01 | Public water or wells, septic | 3.3 mi · 7 min | 11 mi · 19 min | 13.6 mi · 23 min |
| Estates at Mount Rose | Newer homes on lots of about an acre (Chateau Avenue, Redmond Loop, Paris Court), with Monte Vista and Legend Trail | 5,490–5,910 | 2006 | 1.21 | Public water & sewer | 2.7 mi · 6 min | 10.4 mi · 18 min | 13 mi · 21 min |
| St. James’s Village | Gated, forested neighborhood south of Montreux off Saint James Parkway, on lots of about an acre near Galena Creek | 5,420–5,950 | 2005 | 1.11 | Public water, septic | 6.6 mi · 21 min | 14.3 mi · 33 min | 16.8 mi · 37 min |
| Montreux | Gated golf community around the Jack Nicklaus-designed course of Montreux Golf & Country Club | 5,480–5,950 | 2007 | 0.59 | Public water & sewer | 5 mi · 11 min | 9.8 mi · 19 min | 15.2 mi · 27 min |
| Timberline | Timberline Drive and its courts north of the highway near Whites Creek: custom homes on one- to seven-acre parcels | 5,770–5,930 | 2001 | 1.50 | Mixed: sewer or septic, some wells | 4.2 mi · 8 min | 8.9 mi · 16 min | 14.4 mi · 23 min |
| Galena Forest Estates | Ungated neighborhood among tall Jeffrey pines south of the highway, along Joy Lake, Blue Spruce and Piney Creek roads | 5,640–6,220 | 1994 | 1.00 | Public water (a few wells), septic | 6 mi · 11 min | 8 mi · 15 min | 16.3 mi · 27 min |
| Scotch Pines | Small gated enclave on Jeffrey Pine Road and Big Sage Lane, reached through Galena Forest on Douglas Fir Drive | 6,030–6,220 | 2005 | 1.02 | Public water or wells, septic | 6.4 mi · 13 min | 7.6 mi · 15 min | 16.7 mi · 28 min |
| Upper Mt. Rose Highway | The highest homes on the highway: Sunridge, Mt. Rose Bowl and Hibbett Trail, near Sky Tavern | 6,890–7,580 | 1990 | 0.54 | Public water or wells, septic | 9.2 mi · 15 min | 3.2 mi · 6 min | 19.5 mi · 31 min |
Neighborhoods follow Washoe County appraisal neighborhoods (Timberline includes every Timberline Drive address). Homes, year built, lot size and water and sewer are from Washoe County Assessor parcel records; HOA dues are as shown on listings in October 2026 and vary by property (— = no listing to check). Elevations are USGS values for the parcels of homes sold or listed since 2023. Drive times run from the middle of each neighborhood without traffic.
Montreux and ArrowCreek are the gated golf communities, each with a private club you join separately. Montreux is the priciest neighborhood in Galena (median $2,847,500); ArrowCreek has the most homes and sales (1,003 homes, 189 sales since 2023) and a Residents’ Center with pools, tennis and pickleball.
Galena Forest Estates and gated St. James’s Village sit highest among the big neighborhoods, under tall pines, on lots near an acre (medians 1.00 and 1.11 acre), and both rely on septic systems. Galena Creek Regional Park and the Mt. Rose trails are minutes away.
Timberline’s custom homes sit on one- to seven-acre parcels with no HOA (median 1.5 acres), and the rural parcels along Whites Creek and Fawn Lane run larger still (median 2.5 acres), often with room for horses, on wells and septic.
Saddlehorn and ArrowCreek are the nearest to Hunsberger Elementary, Marce Herz Middle and Galena High: about 5 and 11 minutes to the high school, and 6 to 11 minutes to Raley’s and the Wedge Parkway shops.
Ascente is where Galena’s new homes are going up: 33 sales since 2023, 26 of them builder closings recorded only by the county, at a median of $1,500,143, with 155 lots still to build. Montreux also has builder homes on its newer courts.
Lifestyle & location
Galena feels like the mountains and lives like Reno. Most neighborhoods sit a few miles up the Mt. Rose Highway, under pines or on sagebrush hillsides with valley views, while Raley’s, the Wedge Parkway shops and The Summit Reno are 5 to 20 minutes down the hill. Galena Creek Regional Park and the Mt. Rose trails start at the edge of the neighborhoods, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is about 21 minutes from Wedge Parkway, and Lake Tahoe is over the summit. Washoe County provides services, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District covers fire and emergency calls, and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office patrols.
| Place | What it is | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Galena Creek Regional Park | Washoe County park on the Mt. Rose Highway with trails along Galena, Jones and Whites creeks, picnic areas and the Galena Creek Visitor Center | Public · 6.3 mi · 12 min |
| Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe | Ski area at the top of the highway, the closest to Reno; the Main Lodge sits at about 8,260 feet | Public; lift tickets · 12.8 mi · 21 min |
| Tahoe Meadows & Mt. Rose Wilderness | Summer wildflower meadows, the Tahoe Rim Trail and the Mt. Rose summit trail near Mount Rose Summit (8,911 feet) | Public (U.S. Forest Service) |
| The Club at ArrowCreek | Two 18-hole courses: the Legend (Arnold Palmer design, 1999) and the Challenge (Fuzzy Zoeller, 2000), plus a clubhouse | Private membership |
| Montreux Golf & Country Club | Jack Nicklaus-designed course that hosted the PGA Tour’s Reno-Tahoe Open, later the Barracuda Championship, from 1999 to 2019 | Private membership |
| ArrowCreek Residents’ Center | Pools, hot tub, fitness room, tennis, pickleball and basketball for ArrowCreek owners | ArrowCreek HOA members |
| Saddlehorn Park | Playground, tennis and volleyball courts, picnic area and a paved path, maintained by the homeowners’ association | Saddlehorn HOA (county park listing) |
| Lake Tahoe: Incline Village and Sand Harbor | Beaches, boating and dining over the summit on the Nevada shore | Public; fees · 27.1 mi · 46 min to Sand Harbor |
Club memberships are separate from HOA dues and from the home purchase; ask each club about initiation fees and waitlists.
| Destination | Route | From Mt. Rose Hwy. at Wedge Pkwy. | From Galena Forest Estates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunsberger Elementary & Marce Herz Middle | ArrowCreek Pkwy. | 2.4 mi · 7 min | 6.6 mi · 13 min |
| Galena High School | Butch Cassidy Dr. | 1.5 mi · 4 min | 6 mi · 11 min |
| Raley’s (Mt. Rose Hwy. & Wedge Pkwy.) | Mt. Rose Hwy. | 0.5 mi · 2 min | 6.6 mi · 12 min |
| Galena Creek Regional Park | Mt. Rose Hwy. | 6.3 mi · 12 min | 1.6 mi · 6 min |
| Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe (Main Lodge) | Mt. Rose Hwy. | 12.8 mi · 21 min | 8 mi · 15 min |
| Incline Village, Lake Tahoe | Mt. Rose Hwy. over Mount Rose Summit | 23 mi · 38 min | 18.2 mi · 32 min |
| The Summit Reno shopping center | S. Virginia St. | 2 mi · 6 min | 7.8 mi · 14 min |
| Renown South Meadows Medical Center | Double R Blvd. | 5.2 mi · 10 min | 11 mi · 18 min |
| Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) | I-580 | 10.5 mi · 18 min | 16.3 mi · 27 min |
| Downtown Reno | I-580 | 12.9 mi · 21 min | 18.7 mi · 29 min |
| Carson City | I-580 | 20.3 mi · 27 min | 26.1 mi · 36 min |
| Sacramento, CA | I-80 | 146 mi · 3 hr | 136 mi · 3 hr |
| San Francisco, CA | I-80 | 231 mi · 4.5 hr | 222 mi · 4.5 hr |
Distances follow driving routes on OpenStreetMap data, without traffic. The Mt. Rose Highway (SR 431) climbs to 8,911 feet at Mount Rose Summit, the highest Sierra pass kept open year-round; it can close or require chains in storms.
Galena began in 1860 as a gold-mining claim on Galena Creek. The ore turned out to be rich in galena, a lead mineral that gave the town its name, and Galena became a lumber town instead, shipping timber to the Comstock mines in Virginia City before it faded. A small subdivision off Callahan Road, Old Galena Townsite, carries the name today.
Homes here sit from about 4,870 to 7,580 feet, well above downtown Reno’s 4,500, so Galena gets more snow and cooler summers than the valley floor. Plan for a plow service or a snowblower, all-wheel drive and the occasional chain control on the upper highway.
The forested neighborhoods sit in the wildland-urban interface at the foot of Mt. Rose. Defensible space, ember-resistant vents and roofs and an evacuation plan matter here; Truckee Meadows Fire offers home assessments, and insurers weigh mitigation when they quote.
Raley’s anchors the shopping at Mt. Rose Highway and Wedge Parkway, with more stores and restaurants toward South Meadows and central Reno. Renown South Meadows Medical Center is 5.2 mi · 10 min from Wedge Parkway. See utility providers.
Galena’s public schools are in the Washoe County School District. The district’s zone map assigns the area to Ted Hunsberger Elementary and Marce Herz Middle School, next to each other on ArrowCreek Parkway, and Galena High School on Butch Cassidy Drive. Private options in south Reno include Sage Ridge School and Bishop Manogue Catholic High School. Confirm school assignments for any address with the district. Seven homes on Sand Cherry Court, at the south end of St. James’s Village, map to Pleasant Valley Elementary, as does one rural parcel on Whites Creek.
View Galena on Google MapsOwnership costs & rules · Last verified October 24, 2026
Owning in Galena means dealing with Washoe County for taxes, permits and rentals, an HOA in most of the larger neighborhoods, and your own septic system or well in some. Here is what each one controls.
| Topic | The rule | Who sets it | What it means for buyers |
|---|---|---|---|
| State income tax | None. Nevada has no personal income tax on wages, retirement income or capital gains. | Nevada Constitution | A main draw for buyers coming from California. |
| Property tax | $3.2402 per $100 of assessed value for 2026–27 in Washoe County tax area 4000, which covers every Galena neighborhood (unincorporated, with Truckee Meadows Fire). Assessed value is 35% of taxable value (land plus depreciated replacement cost), which usually sits well below market value. Annual bill increases are capped at 3% for a primary residence and up to 8% for other homes. | Washoe County Treasurer; Washoe County Assessor; NRS 361.4723 | File the primary-residence claim with the Assessor, or the higher cap can apply. |
| Short-term rentals | Galena is outside the City of Reno, so stays of fewer than 28 days need a Washoe County short-term rental permit (County Code Chapter 110, Article 319): a safety inspection, occupancy and parking limits and a local contact. The county has no permit cap. | Washoe County STR program | Most gated associations limit or ban short stays in their CC&Rs; check before you buy for rental income. STR guide. |
| Water, sewer & septic | ArrowCreek, Montreux, Saddlehorn, the Estates at Mount Rose and Ascente are on public water and sewer. St. James’s Village and Galena Forest Estates use public water with septic systems, and many rural parcels have private wells. | Washoe County Assessor parcel records | Ask for septic and well records and inspections in escrow. |
| Wildfire & insurance | The forested and sagebrush neighborhoods sit in the wildland-urban interface. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District covers Galena and promotes defensible space; insurers increasingly price coverage on wildfire risk. | Truckee Meadows Fire | Get insurance quotes early in escrow. |
| HOAs | ArrowCreek, Montreux, St. James’s Village and Saddlehorn have mandatory associations with dues, design review and rental rules; Galena Forest Estates’ units have small associations; Timberline and most rural acreage have none. | Each association | Review the budget, reserves and CC&Rs for any HOA property. |
| Area | Tax rate | Tax on $1 million of taxable value |
|---|---|---|
| Galena (Washoe County tax area 4000) | $3.2402 | $11,341 |
| City of Reno (area 1000) | $3.6600 | $12,810 |
| Incline Village (area 5200) | $3.5211 | $12,324 |
Rates from the Washoe County Treasurer’s 2026–27 combined rates; area 4000 is State of Nevada $0.17, Washoe County $1.3917, Washoe County School District $1.1385 and Truckee Meadows Fire $0.54. The tax on $1 million of taxable value is before the 3% or 8% cap, which usually lowers the actual bill. Rules and fees change; confirm current figures with each agency. This is general information, not tax, legal or insurance advice.
Buyer & seller questions
Galena is the south Reno area along the Mt. Rose Highway (State Route 431), from about Wedge Parkway and Galena High School up toward Galena Creek Regional Park and Mt. Rose. It is unincorporated Washoe County, not part of the City of Reno, though homes have Reno, NV 89511 addresses. Downtown Reno is about 21 minutes north and Incline Village about 38 minutes over the summit.
Galena homes sold for a median of $1,825,000 from January 1 to October 24, 2026 (197 sales), and averaged $557 per square foot. Prices vary widely by neighborhood: since 2023, the median is $2,847,500 in Montreux, $2,190,000 in St. James’s Village, $1,750,000 in ArrowCreek and $1,380,000 in Galena Forest Estates.
A seller’s market. On October 24, 2026, 47 homes were for sale, about 2.5 months of supply at the past year’s pace, and 14 more were under contract. Homes priced right at launch sold within two months at about 98% of their asking price on average; homes that sat past 120 days sold for about 90%.
The largest are ArrowCreek, Montreux, Galena Forest Estates, Saddlehorn, Galena Terrace Estates, the Estates at Mount Rose and St. James’s Village, plus Timberline, Ascente, Callahan Ranch and Galena Canyon, gated Scotch Pines and the Sunridge and Mt. Rose Bowl homes higher up the highway. ArrowCreek, Galena Forest Estates, St. James’s Village, Timberline, Saddlehorn and Montreux have their own guides.
ArrowCreek (with 24/7 guarded gates), Montreux and St. James’s Village are the gated communities, along with Scotch Pines, a small gated enclave reached through Galena Forest Estates. Most other Galena neighborhoods, including Galena Forest Estates itself, are open to through traffic.
Washoe County records show about 3,602 single-family homes and 770 vacant residential lots in the neighborhoods this guide covers. ArrowCreek is the largest, with 1,003 homes. About 184 homes sell in a typical year.
Nevada has no state income tax. Galena is in unincorporated Washoe County tax area 4000, where the 2026–27 rate is $3.2402 per $100 of assessed value, below the City of Reno’s $3.66 and Incline Village’s $3.5211. Assessed value is 35% of the county’s taxable value, usually well below market value, and annual increases are capped at 3% for a primary residence and up to 8% for other homes.
Washoe County School District zones the Galena neighborhoods for Ted Hunsberger Elementary, Marce Herz Middle School and Galena High School. Seven homes on Sand Cherry Court in St. James’s Village map to Pleasant Valley Elementary. Confirm the assignment for a specific address with the district.
Only with a Washoe County short-term rental permit, because Galena is outside the City of Reno, and only if your HOA allows it. The county has no permit cap but requires a safety inspection, occupancy and parking limits and a local contact. Many gated associations restrict short stays, so read the CC&Rs first. Read the short-term rental guide.
Some do. ArrowCreek, Montreux, Saddlehorn, the Estates at Mount Rose and Ascente are on public water and sewer. St. James’s Village and Galena Forest Estates have public water but septic systems, and much of the rural acreage along Whites Creek and in Galena Terrace Estates uses private wells and septic. Order septic and well inspections in escrow.
From Mt. Rose Highway at Wedge Parkway, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is about 12.8 mi · 21 min and Incline Village 23 mi · 38 min, over Mount Rose Summit (8,911 feet). From Galena Forest Estates, the ski area is about 8 mi · 15 min.
Reno-Tahoe International Airport is about 10.5 mi · 18 min from Mt. Rose Highway at Wedge Parkway via I-580, and about 16.3 mi · 27 min from Galena Forest Estates, without traffic.
5940 Lake Geneva Drive in Montreux sold for $7,500,000 on August 16, 2024, according to Washoe County records; it does not appear in the Northern Nevada Regional MLS. The top MLS sale was 20000 Bordeaux Drive, also in Montreux, at $5,975,000 in April 2026. Outside Montreux, the highest was 6832 Rabbit Brush Court in ArrowCreek at $5,200,000 in August 2026.
Both are unincorporated Washoe County with no state income tax, but Galena is on the Reno side of Mt. Rose: larger lots, lower prices, a lower tax rate and no Tahoe Regional Planning Agency rules or IVGID beaches. Galena’s 2026 median of $1.83 million compares with Incline Village’s $2.51 million (single-family homes, 2026 through mid-October). Compare the Incline Village guide.
Demand is strong: 197 sales through October 24, against 144 in the same period of 2025, and the average price per square foot reached $557, the highest since 2023. With about 2.5 months of supply, well-priced homes sell, but buyers still have choices, so the launch price matters. Request a free home valuation from Cole.
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Sources & methodology
Cole Mizak compiled this guide from primary sources and updates it as the market moves. Market figures are as of October 24, 2026.
Definitions: median days on market is the middle value of each MLS sale’s cumulative days on market. Sold / original list compares the sale price with the first asking price. Months of supply divides homes for sale by the average monthly sales of the previous 12 months. Medians can move with the mix of homes that sell, especially in small neighborhoods. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Cole Mizak is the founder of the Mizak Mountain Luxury Team at Compass, #1 in Incline Village by total transactions, January–September 2026 (Incline Village REALTORS® MLS), and works on both sides of Mt. Rose, from Incline Village to south Reno. Cole listed and sold 5099 Nestle Court in Montreux for $4,000,000 in January 2023 and 30 Golden Currant Circle in Galena Forest Estates for $1,100,000 in June 2023. Ask Cole for a private tour, a neighborhood-by-neighborhood price analysis, an HOA, septic and rental-rule check on any address, or early access to homes that sell off-market.
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