Quail Run

Carson City · ~140 homes · 55+ CC&R · resale only · ~$450K–$650K

Carson City's one genuine 55+ community — a quiet, well-established single-story enclave in the state capital, in a lower-tax jurisdiction than Reno.

Type: 55+ age-restricted by CC&R · resale only
Size: ~140 single-family homes, 1,300–1,900 sq ft
HOA: ~$150/mo
Setting: Carson City — small-town state capital, Carson Tahoe Health nearby, ~35 min to Reno
Restrictions: primary-resident 55+ requirement; limits on RV/commercial vehicle parking

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What it is

Quail Run is an intimate, well-established 55+ enclave of about 140 single-story homes in Carson City, governed by a CC&R with a genuine primary-resident 55+ age requirement. Homes run roughly 1,300–1,900 sq ft, single-level by design for accessibility. Turnover is low — residents tend to stay — so it's quiet and settled, with neighbors who know one another.

Don't confuse Quail Run with the new-build listings nearby. Carson City's "55+ new construction" results (Governors Square, Esplanade — D.R. Horton) are age-targeted PUDs, not deed-restricted 55+ communities, and they price well higher ($678K–$1.05M). Quail Run is the genuine, established age-restricted community — and the honest answer to "Carson City 55+."
Lower-tax jurisdiction, but don't overstate it. Carson City's effective property tax rate runs a touch below Washoe's, and there's no income tax in either place. The savings over Reno are real but modest — the bigger reasons to choose Quail Run are the small-town capital setting and the established, low-turnover community, not a dramatic tax difference. See the full three-county comparison.
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The cost picture

Cost layerApprox.
HOA~$150/mo
Property tax (resale $520K, Carson City)~$2,800 (depreciated taxable value)
Insurance (valley edge)low–moderate

Honest cautions

  • Small and tightly held — listings are infrequent; expect to wait for inventory.
  • Carson City, not Reno — smaller city, fewer big-city amenities; ~35 minutes to Reno's airport and tertiary care.
  • Modest amenities — this is a quiet neighborhood, not a resort community.

Who it fits

Buyers who want a calm, established, genuinely age-restricted community in a small state-capital setting, with Carson Tahoe Health close by and Lake Tahoe a short drive away — and who don't need resort amenities or a big-city footprint.

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Sources: CalNevaRealty / Carson City MLS (Quail Run — ~140 homes, 55+ CC&R, 1,300–1,900 sq ft); NewHomeSource (Carson City age-targeted new-build pricing); cost figures are Nova55Living estimates from verified Nevada tax rules and current dues. Verified 2026.

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