This Dayton Home Shows How Far Your California Dollar Goes

At 133 Denio in Dayton, you get 2,826 square feet, 3 bedrooms, and 2.5 baths in one of the newest communities in Northern Nevada, Santa Maria Ranch, and the listing is currently priced at $799,999. For California buyers, that's the headline: a near-2,900-square-foot home in a state with no income tax, listed at a price that sits below the typical home in Los Angeles, San Diego, or the Bay Area. Here's what that price buys, and what it means for your move.

Inside the Numbers: 133 Denio

The home checks in at about 2,826 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, in Dayton's Santa Maria Ranch, the newest master-planned community in the Carson City-Reno corridor with community parks and walking trails. Worked out, that's roughly $283 per square foot, a figure you rarely see in coastal California for a home this size. The full photo gallery, room sizes, and every listing detail are on the dedicated listing site: 133 Denio, Dayton NV. Prices and availability change as the market moves, so the listing site holds the current numbers.

What the Same Money Buys in California

Here's the comparison that matters. On my California vs. Northern Nevada cost of living page, the medians tell the story: about $950,000 for the typical home in Los Angeles, $880,000 in San Diego, and $1.2 million in the Bay Area. At $799,999, this Dayton home prices in below the Los Angeles median while delivering more than 2,800 square feet of living space plus the garage, yard, and mountain views that are the norm out here, not the luxury add-on.

And that's just the sale price. The same page breaks out the ongoing numbers: Nevada has no state income tax, effective property taxes run lower, gas averages about $3.85 a gallon versus $4.80 in California, and utilities run about $50 a month less. My no state income tax breakdown shows what a California salary keeps here, and the savings post puts a multi-year number on the move.

Dayton as Your New Base

Dayton is the community on U.S. 50 between Carson City and Reno that keeps growing, for reasons the Dayton community guide lays out in full. It's about 15 minutes east of Carson City, roughly 40 miles from Reno, and about 40 miles from South Lake Tahoe. The elevation sits near 4,300 feet with a high-desert climate: sunny summers, mild winters, and far less snow than Tahoe, in the 8 to 13 inches a year range. The Dayton cost of living post and the Where to Live guide compare it honestly against Carson City, the Carson Valley, Reno, and Sparks.

Buying From California? This One Is Set Up for It

If you're still in California, don't let the distance stop you. Remote buying with virtual tours, video walkthroughs, and loan officers who work across state lines is standard practice now, and my Can I Buy a Home in Nevada While Living in California? walks through the whole process, from offer to keys, including what to know about Nevada HOAs. I've helped buyers make this exact move for more than 40 years, licensed in both California and Nevada, and I can start the conversation by phone or video before you ever set foot in the state.

See the Full Listing

The fastest way to see what this home really offers is the full listing site at 133-denio-dayton-nv.huzi.site, with the complete photo gallery, floor plan thinking, and current status. And if 133 Denio isn't the one, browse all Northern Nevada listings through my search portal, or book a free relocation consultation and we'll find the house that fits your budget and your life.

The honest takeaway: 2,826 square feet at $799,999 in a state with no income tax is exactly the math that keeps pulling California buyers across the state line. Start with the photos at the full listing, then let's talk about what your California budget can do in Dayton.