Have land? Need house? UNR to sell 12 historic homes in Gateway District

The University of Nevada, Reno will sell 12 homes built between the 1890s and 1970s.

Buyers must be able to relocate the homes that are just south of campus in an area called the Gateway District.

Approval to sell came Friday from the Nevada System of Higher Education, the governing body that oversees the state’s colleges, including UNR and Truckee Meadows Community College.

The elected board of 13 gave UNR permission to transfer ownership and said interested parties would pay for the moving costs.

UNR said in documents that there are interested parties but has not immediately responded to how much the houses could sell for or what happens if there are no buyers for the 12 homes.

“The goal of the City of Reno and the University is to create a vital urban district with a mix of academic, retail, commercial, residential, research and innovation, and public uses that will continue to the rebirth of Downtown Reno,” a briefing document said.

Homes for relocation:

801 Lake Street

825 Lake Street

829 Lake Street

843 Lake Street

127 E. 8th Street

815 N. Center Street

820 N. Center Street

821 N. Center Street

829 N. Center Street

839 N. Center Street

847 N. Center Street

895 N. Center Street

UNR also said that it does not have a substitute parcel to relocate the houses to, or a need for them.

Currently most of the homes are used as housing or office space for students or staff. UNR said all short term leases expire on or before June 2018. Two homes are vacant.

UNR said keeping the homes in their current spots would impede growth.

According to UNR’s master plan, the Gateway District would including university housing and academic space including a new College of Business building.