Carson Lanes has new owner, new bowling operator

The Carson Lanes property in south Carson City has sold for $5 million, according to Kipp Gstettenbauer of the Mountain Pacific Development Group. The sale includes the bowling alley with adjoining commercial spaces and the nearby Aloha Discount Wine and Liquor property.

Gstettenbauer is head of the purchasing company, 4600 Snyder LLC, according to a press release from the Nevada Commercial Group. Bowling will resume Thursday after a transition to a new operator.

“Kipp grew up in Northern Nevada and has recently purchased a home in Carson City in addition to several other investment properties such as Eagle Station anchored by Raley’s, Chase Bank, McDonald’s & Roberto’s along with other multifamily and retail assets,” reads the release.

Gstettenbauer and his wife, Stephanie, are relocating to Northern Nevada from San Diego.

“I always intended to return here to live and invest — I love it here; you will never find a cleaner hometown feel anywhere else in the West,” said Gstettenbauer. “We want to live and invest in a community exactly like Carson City – personal, business and otherwise, incredibly friendly.”

The Carson Lanes property, which includes Johnny Rockets and other storefronts, was remodeled in 2009 and run over the past 20 years by the Burger family.

“The family made the agonizing decision to sell the property after the death of Eugene Burger, the patriarch, in early 2021,” reads the press release.

“Gene was passionate about Carson Lanes and Carson City,” said wife Shirley Burger. “Running the bowling center was a highlight for Gene and for the family.”

Andie Bonkowski and Ale Moncada with Nevada Commercial Group represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.

“Kipp and his group are the kinds of investors we need more of here in Carson City. His goals align with longtime residents, but he has the development expertise to attract high quality retailers here without the risk of inappropriate, out-of-control growth we may see from a developer who is not invested in Carson City as a resident,” the company said in the release.

The investment group is in the process of finding new tenants for some vacant retail storefronts, extending some of the current leases and assisting a new operator for the bowling alley.

Danny and Jennifer Dunbar, who have been bowling at Carson Lanes “since they learned to walk,” will be reopening the bowling center on Thursday as Homegrown Bowl, Bar & Billiards, according to the release.

“We could not be more excited for this opportunity,” said Jennifer Dunbar. “Our background – our passion – is bowling, and our focus will be the bowlers.”

There are some small retail and office spaces still available for lease at the property. For information, call Bonkowski and Moncada at 775-315-8735.