In a long empty lot above UNR and near train tracks, on Comstock Drive, the ground is being prepared for 1300 to 1900 square feet, three to four bedroom, two story homes, already purchased at prices mostly in the $400,000 range.
A dozen new streets are being planned with a dozen homes on most sides, leading to concerns of bottleneck traffic going into UNR especially on football game days and during high university exit and entry times, with students and staff pouring onto Virginia Street from a narrow and circuitous Comstock Drive. Initially, there were also concerns of the sloping soil and its brittle nature to sustain such a large scale project.
On the Northern Nevada Homes website, it’s indicated “At Northern Nevada Homes, we don’t think hard-working people should have to settle for a fixer-upper or live in the outskirts of town to own a home. It’s why, at Cottages at Comstock, we’re committed to delivering quality-built homes at affordable prices in a desirable, in-town location. Rest assured, affordable doesn’t mean bare bones. You’ll get many of the standard features found in higher priced communities, but without the higher priced mortgage payment.”