Actual center-grade commercial real estate in the target submarkets (South Meadows/Damonte, Spanish Springs/Kiley Ranch, Reno metro), lease and for-sale, plus former-daycare buildings and a franchise-fit matrix. Not a "buy-a-house-and-convert" list, every property here is commercial center space, land, or a purpose-built childcare building.
| Property | Submarket | Size (SF) | Rent | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiley Ranch Marketplace (Pyramid Hwy & Wingfield Hills) | Spanish Springs 89436 | endcap 1,500-7,000 + 6,300 pad | Contact (Kidder Mathews) | TOP PICK New BTS center on the metro's hottest family corner; spec classrooms + fenced yard + parking. Delivers Q4 2026. |
| Double R Marketplace (Damonte Ranch & Double R) | South Reno 89521 | 1,200-27,520 | Contact (Lewis Retail) | STRONG New construction, configure a ~5-8k SF endcap; needs CUP + yard carve-out on a pad. |
| Pioneer Meadows Marketplace (Vista & Wingfield Hills) | Spanish Springs 89436 | 5,000 | Contact | Strong size match in the Wingfield Hills rooftop belt; confirm endcap vs inline + yard. |
| 300 E Prater Way (former Pep Boys) | Sparks central | 8,557-9,080 | Contact | Standalone 2nd-gen box on its own parcel = room to fence a yard + parking. Full build-out; verify zoning. |
| 0 Damonte Ranch Pkwy (divisible shell) | South Reno 89521 | 18,150 | Contact | Bullseye submarket; landlord could demise a purpose-built childcare suite + yard as BTS. |
| 4811 Kietzke Ln (Firecreek Crossing) | SW Reno | 4,009-43,831 | Contact | 4k SF fits a small center; larger blocks = full daycare with a yard on the parking field. |
| 5001 S McCarran Blvd (Smithridge Plaza) | SE Reno | 4,902 | Contact | Near-ideal size; inline so the yard is the open question. |
| 645 Sierra Rose Dr (Quail Corners S) | SW Reno | 5,157 | ~$6.96/SF/YR (verify) | Good size; office park, needs CUP + yard. |
| 6005 Plumas St (Copper Point) | South Meadows | 3,421 | Contact | On-target location; small, boutique-only. Verify daycare zoning + fenceable yard. |
Also logged as corridor markers (too small / no yard for a full center): 197 Damonte Ranch (1,302-4,464), 280 Vista Knoll (8,870, N. Valleys), Leadership Pkwy / Keystone Canyon (18,000 divisible, NW), Steamboat Pkwy inline suites, Somersett micro-suites. 9475 Double R Blvd (South Meadows) size was blocked, worth a direct broker pull.
| Property | Submarket | Size (SF) | Price | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 W Huffaker Ln | South Reno 89511 TARGET | 5,676 | $2.27M | Strong short-list. Target ZIP, ideal 5-6k size, residential-edge street = better yard potential than a retail pad. |
| 641 S Rock Blvd | E. Sparks 89431 | 3,350 | $1.60M | Strong small-center form (freestanding); verify parking + fenceable lot; zoning check. |
| 2440 Sutro St | N-Central Reno 89512 | 5,184 | $1.05M | Ideal ~5k size, attractive price; off the affluent targets but a value play. |
| 9520 + 9500 Prototype Ct (combine) | South Meadows 89521 TARGET | 3,131 + 2,861 | $1.50M + $1.19M | Primary target ZIP; small individually, combine for a bigger footprint. Business-park yard limits. |
| 955 Greg St | Sparks 89431 | 10,000 | $2.98M | Top-of-band freestanding, land for a yard. Confirm daycare permitted in industrial zoning. |
| 3345 S Kietzke Ln | Central/S Reno 89502 | 10,526 | $4.20M | Good size, high-traffic corridor; verify yard. Higher price. |
| 1055 N Hills Blvd | North Valleys 89506 | 6,344 | $2.65M | Medical bones convert well (restrooms/ADA); off-target ZIP + leased = possession uncertain. |
| 850 E Patriot Blvd | South Reno 89511 TARGET | 17,622 | $4.40M | Target ZIP + freestanding + land = strong yard potential, but flagship-scale only. |
| Property | Submarket | Lot | Price | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos Pkwy @ Ion Dr | Spanish Springs 89436 TARGET | 0.75 AC | $716,440 | TOP LAND PICK Target ZIP, sweet-spot acreage, major arterial corner, strong rooftops. |
| 1695 Marvel Way | Central Reno 89502 | 0.74 AC | $590,000 | BEST VALUE Lowest price, ideal band. Verify surrounding rooftops + zoning. |
| 5465 Equity Ave | Airport/Kietzke 89502 | 0.87 AC | $1.10M | Right in the 0.5-1.5 ac sweet spot for a ground-up center. |
| 0 Los Altos Parkway | Spanish Springs 89436 TARGET | 1.77 AC | $1.50M | Target ZIP; ample for building + large yard + parking; could subdivide. |
| Eagle Canyon Dr pads | Spanish Springs 89436 TARGET | pads | Contact | BTS land in the growth corridor; verify acreage + CUP. |
| 9722 Virginia St | South Reno 89511 TARGET | 1.9 AC | $2.24M | Target ZIP on S Virginia near Damonte; subdividable, high-traffic. |
| 4510 Towne Dr | Damonte 89521 TARGET | 4.8 AC | $4.18M | Prime ZIP but large, buy/split a ~0.75-1.0 ac pad or partner on the development. |
Already licensed/purpose-built (classrooms, restrooms, fenced yards, childcare occupancy history) = the cheapest path to open, skipping most change-of-occupancy cost. The catch: the strongest ones are NOT actively listed (closed 2025) or are algorithmic off-market estimates, they need a Washoe Assessor owner lookup + direct outreach.
| Property | Submarket | Size / Lot | Price | Status & why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1230 Corporate Blvd | Airport/S Reno 89502 | 5,040 SF / 0.74 AC | ~$2.25M est | HIGHEST VALUE Former daycare, closed 2025 (licensed 88 kids). Classrooms/restrooms/fenced yard + occupancy history already there. Owner-outreach play. |
| 1410 Iratcabal Dr | Spanish Springs 89436 TARGET | 13,208 SF / 1.43 AC | ~$775k est | Best demographic fit, big licensed building in fast-growing Spanish Springs. Off-market. |
| 780 Sandhill Rd | Damonte 89521 TARGET | 13,861 SF / 1.77 AC | ~$780k est | Large center in the family-heavy Damonte belt; ample parking/play. Off-market. |
| 751 Los Altos Pkwy | N. Sparks 89436 TARGET | 8,228 SF / 0.98 AC | ~$645k est | Mid-size licensed building on ~1 AC in dense rooftops. Off-market. |
| 1580 Geiger Grade Rd | South Reno 89521 | 1,896 SF / 0.69 AC | $850,000 LIVE | Only building actually tagged "Day Care Center, For Sale." Occupancy carries over but small (~$448/SF), micro/boutique entry. |
| 590 Pyramid Way (former church + schoolhouse) | Central Sparks 89431 | 11,564 SF / 1.12 AC | Lease | Classic assembly/education conversion; permissive MUD zoning. Lease not sale; 1932 building = possible preservation constraints. |
| Brand | Building SF | Lot | Outdoor play | Deal type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goddard | 8.5k-10k | 1-1.5 ac | 8,500 SF (150 ft frontage) | BTS pad or metro conversion |
| The Learning Experience | 10k-11k | 1-2 ac | 5,000 SF | BTS / freestanding near rooftops |
| Primrose | 8k office / 10k conv / 12k+ ground-up | ~1 ac | 5,000-6,000 SF | pad, conversion, OR office (most flexible) |
| Kiddie Academy | 8k-12k | — | 2,500 SF (lowest bar) | freestanding/endcap/conversion |
| Lightbridge | 8k-11.6k | ~1.3 ac | ~40 parking | freestanding / BTS |
| Tierra Encantada | 7k-20k (most flexible) | scales | — | lease or buy; fits smaller conversions |
| Children's Lighthouse | 11k-12k | 1.5-2 ac | large in+out | ground-up prototype only (pads) |
| KLA Schools | 6k-17k (sweet 10-12k) | density > lot | — | conversion-friendly |
| Available space | Franchises that fit | Independent alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Pad 0.75-2 ac (Los Altos@Ion, Kiley Ranch, Double R, 1695 Marvel, 4510 Towne) | Every brand, Goddard, TLE, Primrose, Children's Lighthouse, Lightbridge, Kiddie, Tierra, KLA | Full independent 100-150-kid center |
| Freestanding box 8k-12k (300 E Prater, 955 Greg, 3345 Kietzke, 780 Sandhill, 1410 Iratcabal) | Kiddie (easiest, 2,500 SF play), KLA, Primrose-conversion, Tierra, TLE. NOT Children's Lighthouse (ground-up) or suburban Goddard (needs 8,500 SF yard) | Full independent center |
| 6k-8k building (160 Huffaker, 645 Sierra Rose, 1055 N Hills, 751 Los Altos) | KLA (6k min), Tierra (7k min), Primrose office (8k, at top). Below the others' minimums | Mid-size independent (~60-90 kids) |
| 3k-5k suite/office (Prototype Ct, Plumas St, most inline retail, 1580 Geiger) | None, below all 8 franchise minimums | Independent boutique infant center (20-40 kids), the only fit for inline/office/small buildings, and the highest revenue/SF via infant 1:4 rooms |
Reading it: the pads and the 8-12k former daycares open the door to any national brand; the mid-size 5-8k buildings narrow you to KLA/Tierra/Primrose or independent; and the abundant inline/office suites in the target ZIPs are only viable as an independent boutique infant center, which is also the least commoditized, highest-margin format.
Kiley Ranch Marketplace (Spanish Springs) is the single best on-target lease, new construction lets you spec classrooms + fenced yard + parking on the metro's hottest family corner. Double R Marketplace (Damonte) is the South Reno equivalent. Both are BTS, so any national brand OR an independent full center fits. Lowest-capital path to a modern, right-sized building.
Los Altos Pkwy @ Ion Dr (Sparks 89436, 0.75 AC, $716k) is the cleanest size/price/location fit and the top land pick. 1695 Marvel Way (Reno 89502, 0.74 AC, $590k) is the value alternative. Ground-up = design to Nevada licensing + any brand's prototype, and you own the appreciating asset.
Purpose-built shells skip nearly all conversion cost. 1230 Corporate Blvd (closed 2025) and the two big off-market Spanish Springs/Damonte licensed buildings, 1410 Iratcabal and 780 Sandhill, are the prizes, but need an assessor lookup + owner outreach. The only live daycare-for-sale, 1580 Geiger Grade ($850k), is a legit turnkey micro/boutique entry.
Compiled 2026-07-28 from CityFeet, CommercialSearch/CommercialCafe, Showcase, Realmo, and broker/search sources (LoopNet/Crexi/BizBuySell were bot-blocked). Prices and availability are indicative and must be verified at the source. Strategic research, not a broker opinion of value or licensed advice.