Blog Entries for chrisdemay

The Sidewalks are in and Linden is changing

chris@kellerrealty.com — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Driving or walking down the 200 block of Linden used to be quite a site with the homes boarded up and very little lighting. Times are changing as the city of Reno completes the installation of the sidewalk on the south side of Linden (stretching from Kietzke Lane to Wrondel) and most importantly the purchase of several homes on one acre of land. The new owners are in the process of fixing up about 3 homes plus a 4-plex and soon will see these buildings house local residents. Our hats are off [...]

New Sidewalks down Linden Street

chris@kellerrealty.com — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

As I was driving around the neighborhood checking on a lot for one of my clients, I ran into a some folks from the City of Reno Public Works department. They informed me that the city is going to put a continuous sidewalk down the south side of Linden that starts at Kietzke Lane and will continue all the way to South Virginia. Just one more step to show the city is working t [...]

Investing in the RDA2 makes financial sense

chris@kellerrealty.com — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Homes for sale under $100,000. Condos selling for under $50,000. Would you believe residential property can give you over 10% return, without any appreciation? One investor is looking at the following deal: $34,000 condo purchasing with his Self Directed Individual Retrement Account (IRA). Rent $550 month, Expenses $130 month. Cashflow Annually = $5,040. That equals a 14.8% Cash Flow on Investment!! Al [...]

New Lighting on the Way for Yori Park in the RDA2

chris@kellerrealty.com — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

After attending a stakeholders meeting a few months back with local residents, the City of Reno posted the following article, which confims their promise to improve the Yori/Linden/Grove area.

http://cityofreno.com/Index.aspx?page=576&recordid=3114

"Reno City Council approved a bid Wednesday from Action Electric Inc., for the lighting project in Yori Park, in an amount not to exceed $28,920.

Through a neighborhood survey, residents in the Linden/Grove a [...]

Crime Free Multi - Housing in the RDA2

chris@kellerrealty.com — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

I attended a stake holders meeting (2/3/2009) that was run by Sharon Zadra, Ward 2 City Council representative. In attendance were families, police officers and other city officials.

Here, I learned about the CRIME FREE MULTI-HOUSING PROGRAM, (contact Kellie Fox, RPD, foxk@ci.reno.nv.us) sponsored by the Reno Police Department. This program trains and shows how property owner/manage [...]