Grass Valley vs. Nevada City vs. Alta Sierra: Where Prices Land
Photo credit: Unsplash I get some version of this question almost every week. A buyer will ask me about Grass Valley vs. Nevada City home prices, assume the two towns cost about the same, and then be surprised by the gap once we start looking at real listings. Alta Sierra usually does not even come
Grass Valley vs. Nevada City: Which Sierra Foothills Town Fits Your Life
I get some version of this question almost every week: Grass Valley or Nevada City? Both sit a few miles apart in the Sierra Foothills, both offer that small-town, tree-lined feel people move here for, and both show up constantly when buyers search Nevada County real estate. But after 20+ years sell
New Construction vs. Resale in Nevada County: Which Should You Buy
New Construction vs. Resale in Nevada County: Which Should You Buy Meta description: New construction in Nevada County takes 9 to 11 months to build and often costs more per square foot than resale. See the full tradeoffs. Call (530) 489-4892. I get this question a lot from buyers touring Grass Vall
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
