Grass Valley Halloween on Oct. 30: What Downtown Living Feels Like
On Friday, October 30, downtown Grass Valley fills up with tiny witches, dinosaurs, and a few very serious superheroes. The Grass Valley Downtown Association's Halloween Safe Trick-or-Treat runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for preschoolers, and if you are curious what living in Grass Valley is really lik
Can You Negotiate Price in Grass Valley Right Now? What MLS Shows
It is the question I hear most from buyers this fall. Can you negotiate price in Grass Valley right now, or will you lose the house if you try? My honest answer is that it depends on the house. Some sellers will deal. Some will not move a dollar. The trick is telling them apart before you write the
Are Nevada County Home Prices Dropping? Why the County Number Misleads
A buyer called me last week and asked a fair question: are Nevada County home prices dropping? He had seen a headline showing the countywide average sale price sliding, and he wondered if he should wait for a better deal. I told him what I'll tell you. The county number is real, but it is a poor gui
Nevada County Monthly Home Cost: What a $610,000 House Really Costs
Most buyers I talk to start with the list price. That is not the number that decides whether a house works. The Nevada County monthly home cost is what you will actually write a check for every month, and two lines of that payment have moved a lot this year: the interest rate and the insurance. So l
Nevada County Open Studios Tour: A Free Way to Preview Living Here
If you have been thinking about a move, the Nevada County Open Studios Tour is the best free way I know to see what daily life here actually feels like. It runs on four days this October: Saturdays and Sundays, October 10, 11, 17, and 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It costs nothing, and you do not need
Grass Valley Brew Fest 2026: What Downtown Living Feels Like
Every October, downtown Grass Valley shuts down Mill Street for an afternoon and fills it with craft beer, live music, and a few thousand of my neighbors. The Grass Valley Brew Fest is back on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m., and if you want to understand what it actually feels like to l
5 Hidden Gems in Grass Valley Most Newcomers Never Find
I've called Nevada County home for more than 40 years, and Grass Valley still surprises me. Most people who move here get to know Mill Street, grab coffee at a downtown café, and figure they've seen the town. But the real hidden gems in Grass Valley are a few blocks and a few habits away from that,
3 Things I'd Do Before Making an Offer in Grass Valley
If you are getting ready to make an offer on a house in Grass Valley, the numbers right now tell an interesting story. Active listings are down about 22 percent from a year ago, but the homes that are selling are going for over 15 percent more than they did last summer. That is not a market where yo
Grass Valley vs. Auburn: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get the Grass Valley vs. Auburn question a lot, usually from Bay Area or Sacramento buyers who have narrowed their move down to two towns and can't quite decide. Both sit in the Sierra Foothills, both trade freeway noise for tree cover, and both have historic downtowns people fall in love with on
