Carson Valley Real Estate-Gardnerville & Minden, Nevada
Minden, Gardnerville and Genoa make up the Carson Valley. Each town has its own individual character and is surrounded by expansive open spaces. Carson Valley Real Estate offers abundant scenery and recreational opportunities. The Carson Valley has been growing steadily as people discover what a wonderful place it is work, raise a family, or retire to a slower pace of life.
The Foothills area stretches up and down the west side of the valley at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and includes the town of Genoa. Real estate in the Foothills area is generally more valuable than other areas of the Carson Valley for a variety of reasons:
Closer to Lake Tahoe
Cooler summer afternoons and evenings
Bordered by open space ranch lands
Close to winter recreational activities
Carson Valley Real Estate Facts:
Area: 751 square miles
Population: approximately 47,000
No Personal Income Tax
No Franchise Tax
No Inheritance Tax
No Corporate Income Tax
No Inventory Tax
No Estate or Gift Tax
No Unitary Tax
The average property tax rate in Douglas County is $2.5 per each $100 of assessed value. Assessed value is 35% of the current taxable value of the property.
Local Resources for more information on the Carson Valley:
Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce
Sierra Pacific’s Economic Development Department
Sierra Pacific’s Douglas County Overview
Douglas County Home Page
Town of Gardnerville
Bicycle Nevada
Douglas County Historical Society
The Record Courier Newspaper
Town of Minden
Town of Genoa
Contact Us to learn more about moving to the Carson Valley. This content originally published on GreatNevadaHomes.com.
