Galena Forest Estates is south Reno’s forest neighborhood: about 435 homes among Jeffrey pines on acre lots near Mt. Rose. See every sale since 2023, prices, septic, HOAs and taxes.
Galena · Reno, Nevada · 89511 · Neighborhood guide
Galena Forest Estates is south Reno’s forest neighborhood: about 435 homes among tall Jeffrey pines on lots of about an acre, south of the Mt. Rose Highway along Joy Lake Road, Blue Spruce Road and Douglas Fir Drive in the Galena area. There are no gates, most homes are 1980s and 1990s custom builds on septic systems, and Galena Creek Regional Park and the Mt. Rose trails are a few minutes away. Since January 2023, 85 homes have sold here for $770,000 to $3.85 million, at a median of $1,380,000.
This guide covers every Galena Forest Estates sale since 2023, including five recorded only by Washoe County, with prices by year and budget, HOAs, septic and wells, taxes, schools and drive times. Every figure is dated and sourced.
By Cole Mizak, REALTOR® · Compass · Updated October 24, 2026
$1,585,000
Median sale price, 2026
$448
Average price per sq. ft., 2026
23
Homes sold, 2026 to Oct. 24
2
Homes for sale (Oct. 24)
Single-family home sales from January 1 to October 24, 2026. Sources: Northern Nevada Regional MLS and Washoe County Assessor.
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Galena area of south Reno, south of the Mt. Rose Highway (SR 431), reached by Joy Lake Road and Douglas Fir Drive; unincorporated Washoe County, ZIP 89511 |
| Community | Ungated, wooded neighborhood. Several Galena Forest Estates units have their own small homeowners’ associations and CC&Rs; some parcels belong to none |
| Homes | About 435 single-family homes and 79 vacant lots (Washoe County Assessor). Built 1960–2026; median 1994, median lot 1.00 acre |
| Streets | Joy Lake Road, Blue Spruce Road, Douglas Fir Drive, Piney Creek Road, Yellow Pine Road, Austrian Pine Road, Philoree Lane, Evergreen Hills Drive and Big Pine Drive |
| Elevation | About 5,644 to 6,216 feet for homes sold or listed since 2023 |
| Sales since 2023 | 85 homes, $770,000 to $3,850,000; median $1,380,000 |
| 2026 so far | 23 sales through October 24, median $1,585,000 |
| For sale now | Two homes on Oct. 24, 2026, priced at $1,725,000 and $1,800,000, plus one under contract |
| Water & sewer | Public water for most homes (22 on private wells); 421 on septic systems |
| Property tax | $3.2402 per $100 of assessed value (2026–27, Washoe County tax area 4000) |
| Schools | Hunsberger Elementary, Marce Herz Middle and Galena High (Washoe County School District) |
| Getting around | Galena Creek Regional Park 1.6 mi · 6 min; Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe 8 mi · 15 min; Galena High 6 mi · 11 min; Reno-Tahoe airport 16.3 mi · 27 min |
Market data · Updated October 24, 2026
Galena Forest Estates sells about 22 homes a year, and 2026 is its busiest year in this data: 23 sales through October 24, against 15 in the same months of 2025. The median has risen every year, from $1,199,500 in 2023 to $1,275,000 in 2024, $1,400,000 in 2025 and $1,585,000 in 2026.
Supply is very thin: two homes for sale on October 24, 2026 against 29 sales in the past 12 months, about 0.8 months. Even so, homes took a median of 135 days to sell in 2026, because buyers weigh septic, well and condition carefully and older homes often need work.
| Year | Sales | Median price | Average price | Price range | Avg. $ / sq. ft. | Median days on market | Avg. sold / original list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct. 24, 2026) | 23 | $1,585,000 | $1,611,174 | $770K–$2.40M | $448 | 135 | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 21 | $1,400,000 | $1,514,952 | $800K–$2.87M | $463 | 147 | 91.8% |
| 2024 | 19 | $1,275,000 | $1,441,632 | $935K–$3.85M | $483 | 90 | 96.1% |
| 2023 | 22 | $1,199,500 | $1,295,591 | $810K–$1.98M | $424 | 76 | 92.0% |
| All years | 85 | $1,380,000 | $1,467,824 | $770K–$3.85M | $454 | 114 | 92.6% |
Average price per square foot is the mean of each sale’s price per square foot. Days on market and list-price figures cover MLS sales only; sales recorded only by Washoe County count in prices. See the notes under Recent sales.
Since 2023, the 26 MLS sales that closed within 60 days averaged 99% of their original list price, and nine sold above asking. The 38 that took more than 120 days averaged 88%.
With a median build year of 1994, homes range from original 1970s and 1980s houses to new custom builds. Sales since 2023 ran from $770,000 to $3,850,000, for 6235 Philoree Lane in November 2024.
One sale was entered in the MLS with no days on market, and five more appear only in Washoe County records. Ask Cole about homes before they list.
79 vacant lots remain, and 31 homes have been built since 2015. A new home needs a septic permit (or a sewer connection where available) and Washoe County building permits, plus approval under any recorded CC&Rs.
Closed sales · January 2023 to Oct. 24, 2026
Every Galena Forest Estates home sale since January 2023, newest first: 85 sales, 80 from the Northern Nevada Regional MLS and five recorded only by Washoe County.
As of October 24, 2026, two Galena Forest Estates homes are for sale, priced at $1,725,000 and $1,800,000, and one more is under contract. See the current listings below this guide, or ask Cole about homes that may sell before they reach the market.
| Address | Closed | Sold price | Beds / baths | Sq. ft. | Lot (acres) | Built | $ / sq. ft. | Days on market | % of original list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||||||||
| 17010 Mountain Bluebird Drive | Sep 30, 2026 | $2,165,000 | 4 / 4 | 5,854 | 1.01 | 1993 | $370 | 62 | 92.1% |
| 60 Yellow Pine Circle | Sep 15, 2026 | $2,245,000 | 5 / 5 | 5,336 | 1.00 | 2005 | $421 | 138 | 90.7% |
| 455 Blue Spruce Road | Aug 28, 2026 | $1,320,000 | 4 / 4 | 2,165 | 1.10 | 1983 | $610 | 70 | 98.5% |
| 350 Black Pine Court | Aug 21, 2026 | $1,100,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,463 | 0.49 | 1987 | $447 | 326 | 95.7% |
| 1005 Joy Lake Road | Aug 4, 2026 | $1,825,000 | 4 / 3 | 3,520 | 0.51 | 1985 | $518 | 135 | 99.3% |
| 16470 Snow Flower Drive | Aug 3, 2026 | $1,937,500 | 5 / 5 | 3,814 | 1.01 | 2000 | $508 | 100 | 89.1% |
| 1255 Joy Lake Road | Jul 27, 2026 | $1,150,000 | 4 / 3 | 3,200 | 0.57 | 1989 | $359 | 41 | 92.1% |
| 6085 Philoree Lane | Jul 15, 2026 | $1,135,000 | 3 / 3 | 1,712 | 1.00 | 1990 | $663 | 16 | 100% |
| 305 Mugo Pine Circle | Jul 14, 2026 | $1,230,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,501 | 0.54 | 2001 | $492 | 61 | 96.5% |
| 1300 Douglas Fir Drive | Jun 26, 2026 | $1,380,000 | 4 / 4 | 3,845 | 1.02 | 1990 | $359 | 70 | 98.9% |
| 16790 Big Pine Drive† | Jun 26, 2026 | $770,000 | — | 2,330 | 1.04 | 1988 | $330 | — | — |
| 255 Yellow Pine Road* | Jun 22, 2026 | $1,470,000 | 3 / 3 | 3,513 | 1.08 | 1997 | $418 | 0 | 94.8% |
| 1690 Green Ash Road | Jun 5, 2026 | $2,150,000 | 3 / 4 | 3,966 | 0.86 | 2000 | $542 | 278 | 98.9% |
| 16455 Bonnie Lane† | Jun 5, 2026 | $1,642,000 | — | 3,472 | 1.00 | 1992 | $473 | — | — |
| 1745 Green Ash Road | May 22, 2026 | $2,400,000 | 6 / 7 | 6,858 | 2.18 | 1993 | $350 | 279 | 87.3% |
| 350 Yellow Pine Road | May 20, 2026 | $1,585,000 | 4 / 3 | 3,261 | 1.04 | 1991 | $486 | 34 | 102.3% |
| 1445 Austrian Pine Road | May 4, 2026 | $1,840,000 | 4 / 4 | 4,293 | 1.00 | 1997 | $429 | 250 | 94.4% |
| 48 Rose Creek Lane | Apr 30, 2026 | $2,125,000 | 4 / 4 | 3,567 | 1.24 | 2005 | $596 | 294 | 85% |
| 1155 Douglas Fir Drive | Apr 8, 2026 | $1,500,000 | 4 / 3 | 3,344 | 1.13 | 1991 | $449 | 28 | 96.8% |
| 355 Blue Spruce Road | Feb 27, 2026 | $1,875,000 | 4 / 4 | 5,257 | 2.38 | 2000 | $357 | 344 | 85.2% |
| 16555 Evergreen Hills Drive | Feb 19, 2026 | $1,700,000 | 3 / 3 | 3,638 | 1.85 | 2006 | $467 | 234 | 75.6% |
| 16435 Snow Flower Drive | Feb 12, 2026 | $1,462,500 | 5 / 4 | 3,564 | 1.02 | 1995 | $410 | 139 | 86.3% |
| 805 Yellow Pine Road | Jan 30, 2026 | $1,050,000 | 3 / 3 | 4,322 | 1.02 | 1991 | $243 | 276 | 52.5% |
| 2025 | |||||||||
| 17215 Big Pine Drive | Dec 15, 2025 | $1,949,499 | 6 / 5 | 5,495 | 1.36 | 1996 | $355 | 417 | 75% |
| 25 Winterberry Court | Dec 15, 2025 | $1,115,000 | 3 / 2 | 2,129 | 0.52 | 1992 | $524 | 38 | 97% |
| 1705 Blue Spruce Road | Dec 11, 2025 | $1,225,000 | 4 / 3 | 2,552 | 0.52 | 1990 | $480 | 154 | 90.7% |
| 205 Scotch Pine Road | Dec 5, 2025 | $1,400,000 | 4 / 5 | 5,372 | 1.08 | 1982 | $261 | 251 | 60.9% |
| 790 Piney Creek Road | Nov 17, 2025 | $2,222,000 | 4 / 4 | 3,812 | 1.00 | 2016 | $583 | 192 | 79.4% |
| 6140 Philoree Lane | Nov 3, 2025 | $1,400,000 | 4 / 3 | 3,074 | 1.14 | 2016 | $455 | 313 | 100% |
| 135 Yellow Pine Circle | Oct 17, 2025 | $2,090,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,458 | 1.00 | 2023 | $850 | 92 | 100% |
| 25 Yellow Pine Circle | Oct 14, 2025 | $800,000 | 3 / 3 | 1,980 | 0.62 | 1984 | $404 | 115 | 95.8% |
| 1405 Joy Lake Road | Sep 26, 2025 | $1,000,000 | 3 / 3 | 1,887 | 0.52 | 1991 | $530 | 38 | 100.5% |
| 16760 Big Pine Drive | Sep 25, 2025 | $965,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,718 | 1.09 | 1999 | $355 | 133 | 80.4% |
| 6195 Philoree Lane | Sep 10, 2025 | $1,283,500 | 3 / 3 | 2,918 | 1.21 | 1995 | $440 | 66 | 89.1% |
| 900 Douglas Fir Drive | Jul 22, 2025 | $1,380,000 | 4 / 5 | 3,496 | 1.00 | 1985 | $395 | 368 | 86.5% |
| 1495 Austrian Pine Road | Jun 30, 2025 | $1,600,000 | 4 / 4 | 4,298 | 1.00 | 1993 | $372 | 53 | 97% |
| 1900 Joy Lake Road† | Jun 10, 2025 | $1,050,000 | — | 2,456 | 0.93 | 1986 | $428 | — | — |
| 1155 Austrian Pine Road | Jun 5, 2025 | $1,199,000 | 4 / 3 | 2,667 | 0.61 | 1994 | $450 | 127 | 95.9% |
| 32 Rose Creek Lane | Jun 4, 2025 | $2,870,000 | 4 / 6 | 5,795 | 1.24 | 1999 | $495 | 211 | 100% |
| 17155 Snow Berry Drive | May 19, 2025 | $1,795,000 | 3 / 4 | 4,200 | 0.60 | 2005 | $427 | 878 | 94.7% |
| 1125 Austrian Pine Road | Mar 25, 2025 | $1,370,000 | 5 / 3 | 2,719 | 0.54 | 1994 | $504 | 41 | 101.6% |
| 1695 Green Ash Road | Mar 12, 2025 | $1,875,000 | 4 / 4 | 3,725 | 3.16 | 1993 | $503 | 238 | 101.4% |
| 350 Piney Creek Road | Mar 10, 2025 | $1,800,000 | 4 / 5 | 3,872 | 0.48 | 2022 | $465 | 140 | 92.8% |
| 455 Yellow Pine Road | Mar 3, 2025 | $1,425,000 | 4 / 4 | 3,130 | 1.11 | 1996 | $455 | 166 | 96.6% |
| 2024 | |||||||||
| 1655 Blue Spruce Road | Dec 30, 2024 | $1,050,000 | 3 / 2 | 1,986 | 0.52 | 1987 | $529 | 60 | 97.7% |
| 6235 Philoree Lane | Nov 15, 2024 | $3,850,000 | 4 / 5 | 3,993 | 1.79 | 2021 | $964 | 391 | 85.6% |
| 3435 Joy Lake Road | Oct 31, 2024 | $2,110,000 | 4 / 4 | 4,358 | 1.77 | 2006 | $484 | 112 | 96% |
| 800 Joy Lake Road | Oct 30, 2024 | $1,075,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,881 | 0.69 | 1985 | $373 | 156 | 98.6% |
| 540 Piney Creek Road | Oct 9, 2024 | $1,585,000 | 4 / 3 | 2,838 | 0.51 | 2001 | $558 | 30 | 105.7% |
| 905 Joy Lake Road | Oct 3, 2024 | $1,199,000 | 4 / 3 | 2,648 | 0.51 | 1986 | $453 | 68 | 100% |
| 1505 Blue Spruce Road | Sep 26, 2024 | $1,325,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,372 | 0.45 | 1982 | $559 | 41 | 98.1% |
| 17000 Mountain Bluebird Drive | Aug 15, 2024 | $1,000,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,578 | 1.01 | 1996 | $388 | 39 | 111.2% |
| 2000 Blue Spruce Road† | Aug 9, 2024 | $1,495,000 | — | 3,409 | 0.56 | 1989 | $439 | — | — |
| 300 Black Pine Court | Aug 7, 2024 | $1,280,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,712 | 0.53 | 1993 | $472 | 33 | 98.8% |
| 1500 Joy Lake Road | Jul 12, 2024 | $1,575,000 | 4 / 3 | 3,602 | 0.51 | 2001 | $437 | 29 | 101% |
| 30 Austrian Pine Circle | Jun 17, 2024 | $1,710,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,692 | 0.69 | 2000 | $635 | 280 | 97.4% |
| 855 Joy Lake Road | May 9, 2024 | $1,275,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,697 | 0.51 | 1990 | $473 | 30 | 98.5% |
| 405 Mugo Pine Circle | May 3, 2024 | $1,080,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,425 | 0.53 | 1992 | $445 | 288 | 90.2% |
| 1650 Joy Lake Road | Apr 4, 2024 | $935,000 | 3 / 2 | 2,760 | 0.51 | 1981 | $339 | 175 | 89% |
| 100 Yellow Pine Circle | Mar 25, 2024 | $1,475,000 | 3 / 3 | 3,289 | 1.34 | 1990 | $448 | 249 | 82.2% |
| 200 Black Pine Drive | Mar 12, 2024 | $1,197,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,370 | 0.49 | 2004 | $505 | 34 | 100.2% |
| 250 Scotch Pine Circle | Feb 27, 2024 | $1,100,000 | 5 / 3 | 3,055 | 0.53 | 1992 | $360 | 165 | 96.9% |
| 605 Douglas Fir Drive | Jan 9, 2024 | $1,075,000 | 4 / 3 | 3,323 | 0.49 | 1987 | $324 | 248 | 83% |
| 2023 | |||||||||
| 705 Yellow Pine Road | Dec 11, 2023 | $1,200,000 | 4 / 3 | 3,546 | 1.02 | 1988 | $338 | 124 | 86.6% |
| 245 Abies Road | Nov 21, 2023 | $1,055,000 | 3 / 3 | 3,167 | 1.76 | 1994 | $333 | 47 | 95.9% |
| 375 Douglas Fir Drive | Nov 20, 2023 | $1,389,000 | 4 / 4 | 3,894 | 0.62 | 1991 | $357 | 50 | 99.3% |
| 4000 Blue Spruce Road | Nov 16, 2023 | $1,035,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,519 | 0.50 | 1988 | $411 | 31 | 94.5% |
| 16455 Bonnie Lane | Nov 13, 2023 | $1,425,000 | 3 / 5 | 4,162 | 1.00 | 1992 | $342 | 190 | 95% |
| 16760 Evergreen Hills Drive | Sep 28, 2023 | $810,000 | 2 / 2 | 1,884 | 0.98 | 1991 | $430 | 82 | 75.1% |
| 1850 Joy Lake Road | Sep 20, 2023 | $1,405,000 | 4 / 3 | 3,196 | 1.06 | 2003 | $440 | 326 | 88.1% |
| 1100 Douglas Fir Drive | Sep 19, 2023 | $1,199,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,294 | 0.64 | 1998 | $523 | 63 | 100% |
| 50 Myrtlewood Circle | Sep 6, 2023 | $1,000,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,356 | 1.04 | 1996 | $424 | 96 | 94.3% |
| 1505 Blue Spruce Road | Sep 6, 2023 | $1,075,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,372 | 0.45 | 1982 | $453 | 44 | 98.2% |
| 485 Myrtlewood Parklet | Sep 1, 2023 | $1,520,000 | 4 / 4 | 3,685 | 0.61 | 1997 | $412 | 52 | 101.3% |
| 305 Douglas Fir Circle | Aug 31, 2023 | $1,525,000 | 4 / 3 | 2,985 | 0.64 | 1991 | $511 | 377 | 90% |
| 500 Yellow Pine Road | Aug 31, 2023 | $1,980,000 | 3 / 3 | 2,886 | 1.01 | 2016 | $686 | 49 | 95% |
| 3150 Joy Lake Road | Aug 8, 2023 | $1,375,000 | 4 / 3 | 3,249 | 0.59 | 1995 | $423 | 39 | 100% |
| 200 Mugo Pine Circle | Jul 28, 2023 | $1,155,000 | 4 / 3 | 2,776 | 0.53 | 1997 | $416 | 43 | 97.5% |
| 25 Golden Currant Circle | Jun 30, 2023 | $1,145,000 | 4 / 3 | 2,715 | 0.62 | 1994 | $422 | 118 | 91.6% |
| 1805 Joy Lake Road | Jun 29, 2023 | $1,170,000 | 4 / 4 | 3,119 | 0.57 | 1982 | $375 | 112 | 90.7% |
| 305 Blue Spruce Road | Jun 29, 2023 | $1,600,000 | 5 / 5 | 5,578 | 2.05 | 1995 | $287 | 76 | 76.2% |
| 30 Golden Currant Circle | Jun 21, 2023 | $1,100,000 | 4 / 2 | 2,335 | 0.51 | 1994 | $471 | 39 | 100% |
| 17225 Snow Berry Drive | Apr 18, 2023 | $1,340,000 | 3 / 4 | 3,758 | 1.20 | 1996 | $357 | 265 | 76.8% |
| 395 Piney Creek Road† | Mar 24, 2023 | $1,050,000 | — | 2,504 | 0.51 | 1995 | $419 | — | — |
| 655 Douglas Fir Drive | Jan 4, 2023 | $1,950,000 | 4 / 5 | 3,842 | 0.48 | 2004 | $508 | 238 | 86.7% |
*No days on market recorded in the MLS (0 or blank), which usually means the home sold with little or no public marketing. †Recorded by Washoe County but not found in the Northern Nevada Regional MLS, so days on market, beds, baths and list price are unknown; square footage is the county’s. Most are private sales or builders’ new-home closings. Measurements are approximate. Sales include transactions by all brokerages, and inclusion does not imply Cole Mizak represented the buyer or seller. Sources: Northern Nevada Regional MLS; Washoe County Assessor for sale dates, year built, lot sizes and county-recorded sales; information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Price guide
Galena Forest Estates is one of the more affordable ways to live among Galena’s pines: most homes sell between $1.25 million and $2 million, with remodeled and new custom homes above that.
34 sales · median $1,077,500
Homes from the 1980s through the early 2000s, mostly about 1,700 to 3,200 square feet, many ready for updating.
41 sales · median $1,500,000
The busiest range: larger or remodeled homes of about 2,200 to 5,500 square feet, most on an acre under the pines.
10 sales · median $2,193,500
Newer and fully remodeled custom homes, up to about 6,900 square feet, on streets such as Philoree Lane, Rose Creek Lane, Green Ash Road, Yellow Pine Circle and Joy Lake Road.
Scotch Pines, a gated enclave of 25 homes on Jeffrey Pine Road, is reached through Galena Forest on Douglas Fir Drive. It had five sales since 2023 at a median of $2,555,000; they are not counted in this guide’s figures.
Most homes rely on septic, some on private wells, and many on decks, roofs and pines that need care. Plan inspections and a defensible-space check into the purchase.
Lifestyle & location
Galena Forest Estates is the most forested of Galena’s larger neighborhoods: Jeffrey pines tower over homes on acre lots, and the creek trails of Galena Creek Regional Park and the Mt. Rose Wilderness start minutes away. Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is 8 mi · 15 min up the highway, and Galena High and the Wedge Parkway shops are 6 mi · 11 min down it.
| Place | What it is | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Galena Creek Regional Park | County park with trails along Galena, Jones and Whites creeks, picnic areas and the Galena Creek Visitor Center | Public · 1.6 mi · 6 min |
| Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe | The ski area closest to Reno, at the top of the highway | Public · 8 mi · 15 min |
| Tahoe Meadows & Mt. Rose Wilderness | Wildflower meadows, the Tahoe Rim Trail and the Mt. Rose summit trail near Mount Rose Summit (8,911 feet) | Public (U.S. Forest Service) |
| Montreux Golf & Country Club | Jack Nicklaus-designed private club across the highway | Private membership |
| Lake Tahoe | Incline Village and Sand Harbor over the summit | 18.2 mi · 32 min to Incline Village |
| Destination | Route | Driving from Galena Forest Estates |
|---|---|---|
| Hunsberger Elementary & Marce Herz Middle | ArrowCreek Pkwy. | 6.6 mi · 13 min |
| Galena High School | Butch Cassidy Dr. | 6 mi · 11 min |
| Raley’s (Mt. Rose Hwy. & Wedge Pkwy.) | Mt. Rose Hwy. | 6.6 mi · 12 min |
| The Summit Reno shopping center | S. Virginia St. | 7.8 mi · 14 min |
| Galena Creek Regional Park | Mt. Rose Hwy. | 1.6 mi · 6 min |
| Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe (Main Lodge) | Mt. Rose Hwy. | 8 mi · 15 min |
| Renown South Meadows Medical Center | Double R Blvd. | 11 mi · 18 min |
| Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) | I-580 | 16.3 mi · 27 min |
| Downtown Reno | I-580 | 18.7 mi · 29 min |
| Incline Village, Lake Tahoe | Mt. Rose Hwy. over Mount Rose Summit | 18.2 mi · 32 min |
| Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe | Mt. Rose Hwy. & SR 28 | 22.4 mi · 40 min |
| Carson City | I-580 | 26.1 mi · 36 min |
| Sacramento, CA | I-80 | 136 mi · 3 hr |
| San Francisco, CA | I-80 | 222 mi · 4.5 hr |
Distances follow driving routes on OpenStreetMap data from the middle of the neighborhood, without traffic. The Mt. Rose Highway (SR 431) climbs to 8,911 feet at Mount Rose Summit on the way to Lake Tahoe and can close or require chains in storms.
At about 5,644 to 6,216 feet, Galena Forest sits higher than ArrowCreek or Saddlehorn and is among the closest Galena neighborhoods to Mt. Rose: 8 mi · 15 min to the ski area and 18.2 mi · 32 min to Incline Village.
Expect real winters, plowing and roof care, plus pine needles and cones to clear for wildfire safety every season. Defensible space is part of life here, and insurers weigh it.
421 of 435 homes use septic systems and 22 have private wells. Ask for septic permits and pumping records, well tests and water rights where they apply.
Cole listed and sold 30 Golden Currant Circle, a single-level home in Galena Forest Estates, for $1,100,000 in June 2023, 39 days after it came on the market, at 100% of its asking price.
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.
View Galena Forest Estates on Google MapsOwnership costs & rules · Last verified October 24, 2026
Galena Forest Estates owners pay Washoe County property tax at the unincorporated rate, small or no HOA dues depending on the unit, and the upkeep of their own septic system and, for some, a well.
| Topic | What to know |
|---|---|
| State income tax | None. Nevada has no personal income tax on wages, retirement income or capital gains, a main draw for buyers coming from California. |
| Property tax | $3.2402 per $100 of assessed value for 2026–27 (Washoe County tax area 4000, unincorporated, with Truckee Meadows Fire). Assessed value is 35% of the county’s taxable value (land plus depreciated replacement cost), which usually sits well below market value, so the tax on $1 million of taxable value is about $11,341 before caps. Annual increases are capped at 3% for a primary residence (file the claim with the Washoe County Assessor) and up to 8% for other homes. |
| HOAs | Several Galena Forest Estates units (for example Unit 2-E) have their own small associations and CC&Rs, with dues that vary by unit; some parcels belong to none. Ask the title company which applies to the address. |
| Septic & wells | 421 homes use septic systems and 22 use private wells. Order septic and well inspections in escrow. |
| Short-term rentals | Galena Forest Estates is unincorporated, so stays of fewer than 28 days need a Washoe County short-term rental permit (County Code Chapter 110, Article 319), with a safety inspection, occupancy and parking limits and a local contact. Check the CC&Rs for the parcel’s unit. |
| Wildfire & insurance | Galena sits in the wildland-urban interface at the foot of Mt. Rose. Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District covers it, defensible space around the house matters, and insurers increasingly price coverage on wildfire risk, so get quotes early in escrow. |
| Snow & upkeep | Budget for plowing, roof and deck care, pine-needle cleanup and winter driving. Utilities: NV Energy for electricity and natural gas (propane where gas lines don’t reach), Truckee Meadows Water Authority or a private well, a septic system for most homes, and Waste Management. |
Tax rate from the Washoe County Treasurer’s 2026–27 combined rates (area 4000: State of Nevada, Washoe County, Washoe County School District and Truckee Meadows Fire). HOA dues are as shown on listings in October 2026 and vary by property; confirm them with the association. Short-term rental rules from Washoe County’s STR program. Tax caps are set under NRS 361.4723. Rules and fees change; this is general information, not tax, legal or insurance advice.
Buyer & seller questions
Galena Forest Estates is in the Galena area of south Reno, south of the Mt. Rose Highway, reached by Joy Lake Road and Douglas Fir Drive. It is unincorporated Washoe County with Reno, NV 89511 addresses. Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is 8 mi · 15 min away and Galena High School 6 mi · 11 min.
No. Galena Forest Estates has open roads. Two gated communities sit next to it: St. James’s Village at the end of Joy Lake Road and Scotch Pines off Douglas Fir Drive.
85 homes sold from January 2023 to October 24, 2026, for $770,000 to $3,850,000, at a median of $1,380,000 and an average of $454 per square foot. In 2026, 23 sold through October 24 at a median of $1,585,000.
Some parts do. Several Galena Forest Estates units have their own small associations and CC&Rs, with dues that vary by unit, and some parcels belong to no association. Ask the title company which applies to a specific address.
Most use septic systems (421 of 435 homes), and 22 draw from private wells; the rest have public water. Order septic and well inspections in escrow.
Washoe County records show 435 single-family homes and 79 vacant lots. The median home was built in 1994 on 1.00 acre. About 22 homes sell in a typical year.
Yes. On October 24, 2026, only two homes were for sale against 29 sales in the past 12 months, under one month of supply.
Nevada has no state income tax. Galena Forest Estates 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. Assessed value is 35% of the county’s taxable value, which is 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 Galena Forest Estates for Hunsberger Elementary, Marce Herz Middle School and Galena High School, all within a few miles on the Mt. Rose Highway side of south Reno. Zones can change, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with the district.
Only with a Washoe County short-term rental permit, because the neighborhood is outside the City of Reno, and only if the CC&Rs for the parcel’s unit allow it. Read the short-term rental guide.
Both are wooded with lots of about an acre and septic systems. St. James’s Village is gated, with HOA dues of about $330 to $370 a month and a median sale of $2,190,000 since 2023; Galena Forest Estates is open, with small or no dues, at $1,380,000. See the St. James’s Village guide.
Supply is the lowest in Galena, with two homes for sale on October 24, 2026, and the median has risen every year since 2023. Request a free home valuation from Cole.
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Galena Forest Estates is one of the neighborhoods along the Mt. Rose Highway in Galena. The Galena guide compares them all; each guide below has its own sales, prices and buyer tips.
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 Galena. Cole listed and sold 30 Golden Currant Circle in Galena Forest Estates for $1,100,000 in 39 days in June 2023. Ask Cole for a private tour, a price analysis, a septic, well and CC&R check on any address, or early access to homes that sell off-market.
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