--- title: Tree Service in Northwest Reno and Somersett (89523) url: https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/ business: Battle Born Tree Service address: 6301 US Highway 50 East, Carson City, NV 89701 phone: 775.232.8243 hours: Office Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm; phones answered seven days a week; 24-hour emergency service credentials: ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728A on staff; Nevada Business License # 20131580674; fully insured type: Tree service (removal, crane work, pruning, stump grinding, defensible space, snow removal, firewood) --- - [Home](https://battleborntreeservice.com/) - [Service areas](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/) - [Reno, Sparks and the Truckee Meadows](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno-sparks/) - Northwest Reno and Somersett # Tree service in Northwest Reno and Somersett (ZIP 89523) Battle Born Tree Service serves Northwest Reno and Somersett, ZIP 89523, with pruning, tree removal, stump grinding, arborist consultations and defensible space. Only about 5% of homes here predate 1980, so this is young-tree country on a fire-prone slope, about 54 minutes from our yard without traffic. ## Northwest Reno and Somersett at a glance - **Drive from our yard:** about 54 min 41.7 miles - **Elevation:** 5,432 ft USGS - **USDA hardiness zone:** 7a 2023 map - **Homes built before 1980:** 5% median year built 1999 - **Wildfire risk to homes (Washoe County):** higher than 97.2% of US counties USDA Forest Service, county figure - **Owner-occupied homes:** 61% ACS 2020-2024 Sources: drive time from our yard at 6301 US Highway 50 East, free-flow, OSRM / Census Geocoder; elevation, USGS 3DEP; hardiness zone, USDA 2023 map; housing figures, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 five-year estimates; wildfire risk, USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (April 2026 data). Retrieved October 1, 2026. The ZIP's center point is at about 5,432 feet, roughly 900 feet above downtown Reno, on the slopes at the northwest corner of the city. ## What makes Northwest Reno different from the rest of the city? Elevation and age. At about 5,432 feet the ZIP sits in USDA zone 7a, half a zone colder than central Reno, with average extreme lows of 0 to 5 degrees. And almost nothing here is old: about 5% of homes were built before 1980, under 1% before 1960, and about 47% since 2000. The median year built is 1999 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). So there are very few 70-foot shade trees to take down in pieces. The typical tree is 15 to 35 years old, planted by a builder, on a slope that takes the wind. ## Which tree services make sense for homes this age? [Pruning](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/tree-trimming/) comes first. A young tree with one strong leader and well-spaced limbs stands up to wind and snow for decades. A young tree left alone grows forks that split. Corrective cuts at this age are small and heal fast. [Removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/tree-removal/) in 89523 is usually about the wrong tree in the wrong place: too close to the wall, under the eave, or dead after a hard year. The stump is ground out and the spot replanted or covered. For questions about what a tree needs, or whether it is worth keeping, an [arborist visit](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/arborist/) settles it. ## How much weather does the northwest side get? More than the valley floor. The Reno 3.9 W station, a third of a mile from the ZIP's center at 5,151 feet, has a NOAA normal of 10.94 inches of precipitation a year, against 7.35 at the airport. The Reno 1.4 NNE station, under 5 miles away, has a snowfall normal of 33.3 inches, against 20.9 at the airport. More snow on young, unpruned trees means more broken leaders. If one of yours has split, see [storm and snow-load breakage](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-guide/storm-and-snow-load-breakage/) for what can be saved. ## Fire below Peavine Thirty-two perimeters of 300 acres or more are mapped with a center point within about 10 miles of this ZIP since 1980. The Verdi Fire of 2006, mapped at 5,662 acres, is centered about 2.4 miles from the ZIP's center. The Hawk Fire of 2026, mapped at 15,083 acres so far, is centered about 3.6 miles away, and the Belli Ranch Fire of 1996, at 6,724 acres, about 4 miles. No Forest Service figure exists for a ZIP; Reno as a whole ranks above 97.7% of US communities for risk to homes. Where streets end at open brush and grass, for the last row of houses [defensible space](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/defensible-space/) is routine upkeep: clear the first 5 feet, keep plants low and spaced out to 30 feet, and thin what lies beyond. ## Associations About 64% of homes in the ZIP are single-family detached and about 61% are owner-occupied. Somersett and several neighboring developments are association-governed, and associations often set both landscape and fuel-reduction standards. Read [HOA tree rules: what to check first](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/hoa-tree-rules/) before you request an estimate, so the estimate matches what the association will approve. ## Services in Northwest Reno and Somersett - [Structural pruning and trimming](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/tree-trimming/) - [Tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/tree-removal/) and [stump grinding](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/stump-grinding/) - [Defensible space and fire mitigation](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/defensible-space/) - [Certified arborist consultations](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/arborist/) - [24-hour emergency tree service](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/emergency-tree-service/) ### Sources - [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates, ZCTA 89523](https://data.census.gov/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Reno 3.9 W (US1NVWH0025), Reno 1.4 NNE (US1NVWH0002) and Reno-Tahoe International Airport](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities: Reno, NV](https://wildfirerisk.org/download/) (April 2026 data) - [National Interagency Fire Center, fire perimeter history and WFIGS perimeters](https://data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.com/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023](https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/) (retrieved October 1, 2026) - [University of Nevada, Reno Extension: Living With Fire guide (SP-23-07)](https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=5522) (read October 1, 2026) - [City of Reno Urban Forestry: tree FAQs](https://www.reno.gov/parks-and-recreation/parks-facilities/urban-forestry/tree-faqs.php) (read October 17, 2026) ### Rules here The City of Reno does not require a permit to remove, prune or plant a tree on private property. A tree in a City right-of-way or on City property is different: that work needs a Tree Work Permit and must be done by a Certified Arborist. Reno Urban Forestry takes questions at 775-321-8373. Somersett and other planned communities in 89523 have their own landscape rules. Association approval, where required, comes before the work. Parts of the ZIP lie outside the Reno city limits, where City rules do not apply. ### Services in Northwest Reno and Somersett - [Tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/tree-removal/) - [Tree trimming and pruning](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/tree-trimming/) - [Stump grinding](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/stump-grinding/) - [Emergency tree service](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/emergency-tree-service/) - [Defensible space and fire mitigation](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/defensible-space/) - [Certified arborist](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/arborist/) - [Snow removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/northwest-reno/snow-removal/) ### Talk to the office [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243) | Monday to Friday | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | |---|---| | Saturday and Sunday | Office closed, phones answered | Phones answered seven days a week. 24-hour emergency service. [Free estimate](#quote) ### Related - [Verdi](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/verdi/) - [Mogul](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/mogul/) - [Reno](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/) - [HOA tree rules: what to check first](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/hoa-tree-rules/) - [What is defensible space? Zones 0, 1 and 2](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/what-is-defensible-space/) - [Storm and snow-load breakage](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-guide/storm-and-snow-load-breakage/) ## Other places in the Truckee Meadows [Reno Washoe County · about 43 min from our yard · 4,505 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/reno/)[South Reno Washoe County · about 30 min from our yard · 4,492 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/south-reno/)[Galena and Mt. Rose Highway Washoe County · about 35 min from our yard · 5,634 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/galena-mt-rose/)[Old Southwest Reno Washoe County · about 41 min from our yard · 4,593 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/old-southwest-reno/)[Caughlin Ranch Washoe County · about 44 min from our yard · 4,884 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/caughlin-ranch/)[the North Valleys and Stead Washoe County · about 50 min from our yard · 5,075 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/north-valleys/)[Sparks Washoe County · about 41 min from our yard · 4,413 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/sparks/)[Spanish Springs Washoe County · about 53 min from our yard · 4,522 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/spanish-springs/)[Sun Valley Washoe County · about 46 min from our yard · 4,720 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/sun-valley/)[Lemmon Valley Washoe County · about 48 min from our yard · 4,954 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/lemmon-valley/)[Golden Valley Washoe County · about 47 min from our yard · 5,097 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/golden-valley/)[Cold Springs Washoe County · about 59 min from our yard · 5,057 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/cold-springs/)[Verdi Washoe County · about 54 min from our yard · 4,897 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/verdi/)[Mogul Washoe County · about 52 min from our yard · 4,705 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/mogul/)[Washoe Valley Washoe County · about 25 min from our yard · 5,103 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/washoe-valley/)[Palomino Valley Washoe County · about 67 min from our yard · 4,433 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/palomino-valley/)[Southeast Reno and Hidden Valley Washoe County · about 39 min from our yard · 4,394 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/southeast-reno/)[West Reno Washoe County · about 45 min from our yard · 4,742 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/west-reno/)[North Central Reno and the University area Washoe County · about 42 min from our yard · 4,632 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/north-central-reno/)[East Sparks Washoe County · about 44 min from our yard · 4,403 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/east-sparks/)[North Sparks and Wingfield Springs Washoe County · about 56 min from our yard · 4,526 ft](https://battleborntreeservice.com/service-areas/north-sparks/) ## Tree service questions in Northwest Reno and Somersett Still have a question? Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). Phones are answered seven days a week. ### Do you come all the way to Somersett? Yes. The center of ZIP 89523 is about 42 miles from our Carson City yard, around 54 minutes without traffic. ### When should young trees in Northwest Reno be pruned? Most deciduous trees are pruned in late winter while dormant, and most conifers in early spring and summer. Broken or hazardous limbs can come off any time. ### My Somersett tree split in a snowstorm. Can it be saved? Sometimes. It depends on how much of the crown was lost and where the split runs. An arborist needs to see it. If the broken part is hanging over a walk or drive, keep people away until it is down. ### Does my Northwest Reno HOA have to approve tree removal? Many do. The City of Reno has no private-property permit, so the association's rules are usually the ones that apply. Check your CC&Rs. ### How do I prepare a Northwest Reno home for fire season? Start at the house and work out: clear the first 5 feet, remove dead material, limb up trees and thin brush toward the lot line. UNR Extension's Living With Fire guide describes each zone.