Genoa is about 44.6 miles and 59 minutes from the O'Brien's warehouse at 2277 Glendale Ave in Sparks, and about 90 percent of its households own their homes. O'Brien's Moving & Storage moves Genoa households within Nevada, across the state line and across the country.
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Data (read 2026-10-19): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates; OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks; USGS Elevation Point Query Service.
Genoa is a small Carson Valley town at the foot of the Carson Range, and the figures above describe a place where nearly everyone owns, homes are large and values are high. That mix shapes the move: fewer apartments, more full houses with garages, outbuildings and years of belongings, and a drive from our Sparks yard that is mostly one clean highway run.
Genoa counts about 544 households, and the Census puts the median home value above one million dollars, which marks a high-value housing market. Homes at that level tend to hold a lot of furniture, art and specialty pieces, so the estimate usually runs room by room and includes the garage and any shed or barn contents. Our estimators itemize what they see and write up the estimate.
About 8 percent of residents had moved to Genoa from another state in the past year, a share well above most small towns here. Many of those households are relocating retirees and second-home owners, which is why packing help and storage for the gap between houses come up often. Read about packing services and vault storage before you pick a date.
The trip is about 45 miles, mostly on I-580 south through Washoe Valley and Carson City, then a short stretch of US 395 into the Carson Valley and the turn toward the Genoa foothills. The Census-geocoded drive time of 59 minutes is a free-flow figure without traffic, so a loaded truck on a winter morning should be planned with more room.
Because the move starts and ends inside Nevada, it falls under O'Brien's Nevada Transportation Authority approval for moves within the state. Your written estimate sets the schedule for the day.
Genoa sits at about 4,668 feet, and many homes are tucked up lanes that climb toward the range. Tell the estimator about gravel or private roads, gates, tight turns and steep driveways. Where a full-size truck cannot swing into a driveway, the crew can stage the load at a wider spot and carry or shuttle the rest.
Snow is not a daily event at this elevation, but a storm can close a morning. Watch moving in winter in the Sierra for the planning checklist.
Start with a phone ballpark, send the online request or ask for the free in-home estimate. The estimator visits, records every room and hands you 10 free heavy-duty boxes to keep. A Genoa move is priced from that itemized inventory, so what you show is what is written down.
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About 44.6 miles and 59 minutes of free-flow driving from 2277 Glendale Ave in Sparks, mostly on I-580 and US 395. Add time for a loaded truck, weather and the lane up to your house.
Yes. The Census median home value in Genoa is above one million dollars, and the itemized estimate, inventory and condition report are built for that: every room is listed before packing starts.
Yes. Goods go into wooden vaults 7 ft x 7 ft x 5 ft in the Sparks warehouse, from $40 per month. Allow about 2 to 3 weeks notice to ship stored goods back out.
What customers say about O'Brien's
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An estimator visits, walks through everything and gives you a written, itemized estimate.
