Nevada City vs. Lake Wildwood: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get this question a lot from buyers relocating to the Sierra Foothills: should I look in Nevada City or Lake Wildwood? They're only about fifteen minutes apart, but they offer two completely different ways of living. One is a walkable historic town full of Victorian houses and live music. The othe
Why Nevada City Home Prices Jumped 28% This Year
I've had a lot of buyers ask me some version of the same question lately: why do Nevada City home prices keep climbing when the news says the market is cooling off? It's a fair question, and the answer is in the numbers. According to the most recent Metrolist MLS data, Nevada City homes sold for an
Alta Sierra vs. Nevada City: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
Alta Sierra vs. Nevada City: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You If you're weighing Alta Sierra vs Nevada City for your next home, you're really choosing between two very different versions of Sierra Foothills life. I get this question often from buyers relocating from the Bay Area and Sacrame
Nevada City vs. Penn Valley: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
Nevada City vs. Penn Valley is one of the most common questions I hear from buyers looking at Nevada County. Both towns sit within a short drive of each other, but they offer almost opposite versions of Sierra Foothills life. Nevada City is a walkable, historic downtown with restored Victorians and
Nevada City vs. Lake of the Pines: Which Community Fits You
I get asked some version of this question almost every week: should I look in Nevada City or out at Lake of the Pines? Both are wonderful parts of Nevada County, but they offer two very different ways of life, and two very different price points and inventory levels right now. If you are weighing Ne
What It Actually Costs to Sell a Home in Nevada County
If you're thinking about listing your home, the question I get asked most isn't "what's my house worth." It's "what am I actually going to walk away with." The cost to sell a home in Nevada County adds up faster than most homeowners expect, and I'd rather walk you through the real numbers now than h
Why People Moving to Nevada City Notice the Stars First
Why People Moving to Nevada City Notice the Stars First I get some version of the same phone call every few months from clients who just closed on a home here. They call not about the closing, but about the night before, when they stepped outside after dark and actually saw the Milky Way. For people
Grass Valley vs. Nevada City: Which Market Fits Your Budget
Grass Valley vs. Nevada City: Which Market Fits Your Budget I get asked some version of this question almost every week: should I look in Grass Valley or Nevada City? It is one of the most common decisions buyers face when comparing Grass Valley vs Nevada City real estate, and the honest answer is t
Nevada City vs. Lake of the Pines: Which Fits Your Lifestyle
Nevada City vs Lake of the Pines is a question I hear all the time from buyers weighing their options in the Sierra Foothills. Both are within about 15 minutes of each other, both draw people who want to leave the city behind, and both are genuinely wonderful places to live. But they offer almost op
