--- title: New in Virginia City, NV: Utilities, Schools, DMV url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-virginia-city/ business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814) hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955 type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941 --- Photo: Fastily, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Moving resources: guides, checklists, tools and data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/resources/) - [Moving to Reno and Sparks: the complete guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/) - Moving to Virginia City: new-resident guide # Moving to Virginia City: a new-resident guide Virginia City has about 644 residents in 336 households and a median year built of 1956, the oldest housing stock in this series. Storey County runs the local government, including annual garbage vouchers that the county will mail to residents. or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 [U.S. DOT No. 30611](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ## Virginia City by the numbers - Drive from our Sparks warehouse 24 mi, about 37 min via SR 341, I-580, US 395 ALT - Population 644 - Households 336 - Homes owned / rented 100% / 0% - Median year built 1956 - Median home value $414,300 - Moved in the past year 0.3% - Elevation 6,107 ft - County Storey County - ZIP codes 89440, 89521 Data (read 2026-10-19): [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html); [OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks](https://project-osrm.org/); [USGS Elevation Point Query Service](https://apps.nationalmap.gov/epqs/). Virginia City sits at 6,107 feet on SR 341, about 24 miles and 37 minutes from the Sparks warehouse, with ZIP codes 89440 and 89521. The Census Bureau counts every household as an owner, but the sample is small, so treat the figure as approximate. With a median age of 58.2 and a median home value of about $414,300, the town is a place of long-term owners. ## Old houses mean questions to ask first A median year built of 1956 means many homes here predate modern building codes. Ask for the age of the roof, the wiring, the plumbing and the heating system, and ask whether the lot has a historic designation that affects exterior changes. Check the water line material and ask for any recent repairs. A home inspector who knows older mountain houses is worth the fee. ## Utilities and trash Open an electric account through NV Energy's start, stop or transfer page. Storey County's website says the county offers residents annual garbage vouchers, with an option to have them mailed, so ask the county how to enroll. Water is provided by the system serving your address, which you can confirm with the seller or the county. Winter heating costs can be large at this altitude, so ask for twelve months of bills. ## Storey County offices and schools Storey County's mailing address is PO Box 176, Virginia City, NV 89440, and its offices are open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Assessor and the Recorder have pages on the county site. Public schools belong to Storey County School District; contact the district for enrollment, and bring a birth certificate, immunization records and proof of address. Our [homestead exemption page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/homestead-exemption/) explains the protection Nevada offers on a primary home. ## DMV: Reno or Carson City Virginia City is not on the Nevada DMV's list of offices. The nearest metropolitan offices are Reno at 9155 Double Diamond Parkway and Carson City at 555 Wright Way, both open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays by appointment. Nevada gives new residents 30 days for a license and registration, and requires two proofs of Nevada address and Nevada insurance. See [driver license](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/drivers-license/). ## Steep streets and winter roads SR 341, the Geiger Grade, climbs from the valley floor to the town. Snow can slow it, so read our [winter driving guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/winter-driving/). Narrow streets and steps are part of the historic district, which matters when furniture has to come through a doorway; for a note on how crews plan access, see the [Virginia City area page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/virginia-city/). ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [Storey County](https://www.storeycounty.org/) - [Nevada DMV office locations](https://dmv.nv.gov/locat.htm) - [Nevada DMV new resident guide](https://dmv.nv.gov/newresident.htm) ### Licensed movers U.S. DOT No. 30611 MC-109375 Nevada CPCN 1070 Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's) Bekins Van Lines interstate agent since 1955 [Check our USDOT record](https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/query.asp?searchtype=ANY&query_type=queryCarrierSnapshot&query_param=USDOT&query_string=30611) · [Ready to Move? (FMCSA)](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf) [Licenses and authority](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ### Visit or call the office 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | | --- | --- | | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Get my free estimate](#estimate) ### Related - [Movers in Virginia City](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/virginia-city/) - [The Nevada homestead exemption](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/homestead-exemption/) - [New Nevada resident checklist: first 30, 60, 90 days](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/new-resident-checklist/) New-resident guides by town ## Read next - [Moving to Sparks: new-resident guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-sparks/) - [Moving to Carson City: new-resident guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-carson-city/) - [Moving to Minden and Gardnerville: new-resident guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-minden-gardnerville/) - [Moving to Fernley: new-resident guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-fernley/) - [Moving to Dayton: new-resident guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-dayton/) - [Moving to Spanish Springs: new-resident guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-spanish-springs/) - [Moving to Incline Village: new-resident guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-incline-village/) - [Moving to Truckee: new-resident guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/moving-to-truckee/) Answers ## Questions people ask Still have a question? Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### Which county is Virginia City in? Storey County, Nevada, which lists Virginia City as its mailing address. ### Where do I get a Nevada driver license? Book an appointment at the Reno or Carson City DMV; Virginia City has no office on the state's list. ### How old are the homes? The median year built is 1956 in the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 estimates. ### How far is Virginia City from Sparks? About 24 miles and 37 minutes by SR 341 and I-580. ## 4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews What customers say about O'Brien's [Read more reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/)[See them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=17335326057105140938) C Charles C. May 31, 2025 Great company, I'd highly recommend for any move!!! ### Owner's reply Charles, It was a pleasure working with you on your moves. We hope your trip is amazing and if you ever come back our way, we will be happy to help. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to complete this review on our behalf. N Nadine K. May 15, 2025 The guys were very friendly and hard working. Would definitely use them again! ### Owner's reply Nadine, We are pleased you chose us for your move, it was a pleasure working with you! We are extremely happy the move was a success. G Greg S. January 22, 2025 3 O'Brien movers came down from Reno to South Lake Tahoe to assist our company moving a lot of big furniture out of a large warehouse. They showed up on-time, were friendly, and were professional and got the job done quickly and diligently. Will definitely use them again. ### Owner's reply Thanks for the great review Greg! We really appreciate you taking the time to do that for us. We look forward to working with you again! ## Get a long-distance estimate Tell us where you are going. The estimate for a long-distance move starts with a survey of your Reno-area home. Rather talk? [Call 775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Our estimators: Sean, Luke, Christa and Janet. 2277 Glendale Ave Sparks, NV 89431 [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 U.S. DOT No. 30611 · MC-109375 · Nevada CPCN 1070