Scotts Flat Lake vs. Rollins Reservoir: Nevada County Lake Living Compared
Scotts Flat Lake vs. Rollins Reservoir: Nevada County Lake Living Compared Almost every buyer relocating here asks me the same question once they realize how much water is tucked into these hills: which lake should I live near? For Nevada County lake living, the two names that come up most are Scott
Why Isn't My Nevada County Home Selling? What the Data Shows
Why Isn't My Nevada County Home Selling? What the Data Shows If you're a few weeks into your listing and still waiting for an offer, I understand the frustration. It's one of the most common questions I hear right now: why isn't my home selling in Nevada County when I keep hearing the market is heal
Hot Summer Nights Show What Living in Nevada City Is Really Like
Hot Summer Nights Show What Living in Nevada City Is Really Like Last Wednesday I walked down Broad Street around 6:30 in the evening and could barely find a parking spot. Live music was drifting out of a storefront, food vendors had lines three deep, and half the crowd seemed to know each other by
The Summer Traditions That Make Nevada County Feel Like Home
If you want to understand what makes life in the Sierra Foothills different from anywhere else, don't just look at the listings. Come to a Thursday Night Market in downtown Grass Valley, or wander Nevada City's First Friday Artwalk, and you'll feel it immediately. Nevada County summer traditions are
What Home Prices in Nevada County Actually Look Like by Area
What Home Prices in Nevada County Actually Look Like by Area One of the questions I get asked more than almost any other is some version of "what will my money actually buy here?" Home prices in Nevada County are not one number. They shift a lot depending on whether you are looking in Grass Valley,
Fixer-Upper Homes in Nevada County, CA: What Buyers Need to Know Before Taking on a Project
Fixer-upper homes have real appeal in Nevada County. With median home prices well above $500,000 in many Grass Valley and Nevada City neighborhoods, a project property can seem like a smart way to get into the market at a lower price point — and build equity through improvements. But the Sierra Foot
Is Nevada County Safe? What Relocating Families Really Need to Know
It's one of the first questions I hear from families thinking about making the move to the Sierra Foothills: "Is Nevada County safe?" It's a fair question — and one that deserves a straight answer rather than a sales pitch. The short version: Nevada County is a genuinely safe place to live, with vio
Arts, Culture & Community Life in Nevada County: Why Creatives Love the Sierra Foothills
Photo by nooooodles 1337 on Unsplash When most people think about moving away from the Bay Area or Sacramento, they worry about giving something up — the restaurants, the museums, the sense that things are happening. What surprises almost everyone who relocates to Nevada County is that they don't gi
