We Buy Houses in Downtown Reno & the Riverwalk
Condos on the river, century-old houses on the historic blocks, and longtime family homes in the middle of a changing core. Downtown properties are one of a kind, and so is the right way to sell one.
4.9 out of 5 across 147 verified Google reviews.
Get your free cash offer in Downtown Reno
Two minutes of your time, a written offer within 24 hours.
Selling in downtown Reno is a study in extremes. A renovated Riverwalk condo can move fast, while a century-old house two blocks away sits for months because every showing ends with a contractor’s wish list. Add an HOA, a probate file, or a tenant, and the “hot downtown market” suddenly is not so simple.
We have been buying in the core since 2009, through every wave of downtown’s reinvention. We know the historic blocks of the Powning District, the condo buildings along the Truckee, and the streets around Wingfield Park, and we know what each one is really worth in any condition.
When downtown owners call us
Usually it is one of three stories: a home that has been in the family for decades and needs more work than anyone wants to manage, a condo that an HOA situation has made hard to list, or an estate that needs to be settled cleanly. In every case the process is the same: one visit, a written cash offer within 24 hours, zero fees, and a closing date you choose.
The Family Behind the Offers
If Joel and the twins look familiar, you have probably seen the TV commercials. Sierra Homebuyers has been a family business since 2009, and it still works the way one should: when you call about a house in Downtown Reno, you talk to Joel's local team, never a national call center.
Three Steps, Zero Hassle
Condo, Victorian, or the family house on Court Street, the path from call to close does not change.
Two minutes on the form below, or one phone call.
We meet you at the property, anywhere in the Downtown Reno area.
Take it, decline it, or think it over. Zero obligation.
Want the full picture? See exactly how the process works.
Proof From Real Northern Nevada Sellers
"Joel was neither recalcitrant or obstinate in his demeanor. I have experienced both in the home selling world. His professionalism and curtousey were both refreshing and much appreciated. He took the time to understand the temporary VS eternal issues in this life decision of letting go of my home. I highly reccomend him for these things. LeRoy Wilson Reno Nevada"
Neighborhoods & Corridors We Serve
And every street in between. If it's in the 89501 area, we want to see it.
Selling in Downtown Reno: Your Questions
Do you buy condos downtown, or only houses?
Both. We buy riverfront and downtown condos, including units with HOA dues, special assessments, or rental restrictions that make a traditional listing complicated. We deal with the HOA paperwork so you do not have to.
My downtown house is over 100 years old and shows it. Is that a problem?
No, it is the reason to call us. Historic homes in the Powning District and along the Court Street blocks come with old wiring, old plumbing, and inspection reports that scare retail buyers. We buy as is and price the work honestly in a written offer.
I am settling an estate with a downtown property in it. Can you work with that?
Yes. We buy estate and probate properties regularly, coordinate with your attorney or the personal representative, and close on the timeline the estate needs, fast or slow.
What will it cost me to sell to you?
Nothing. No commissions, no closing costs, no fees, no repairs. The written offer you accept is the amount you receive.
More general questions? Read the full FAQ.
Own a downtown property with a story?
HOA, estate, or hundred year old wiring, call and we will untangle it together before you commit to anything.