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  • Grass Valley vs. Lake of the Pines: Which Lifestyle Fits You,Bob Sawyer

    Grass Valley vs. Lake of the Pines: Which Lifestyle Fits You

    Grass Valley vs Lake of the Pines: What the May Numbers Show I get this question almost every week from buyers weighing Grass Valley vs Lake of the Pines: do I want to be in the middle of town, or behind a gate on the water? Both are wonderful places to live, but they attract very different buyers,

  • Why Lake of the Pines Home Prices Jumped 59% This Year,Bob Sawyer

    Why Lake of the Pines Home Prices Jumped 59% This Year

    If you have been watching Lake of the Pines home prices lately, you have probably noticed something that does not quite add up. The average sale price in this gated Nevada County community hit $1,258,000 in May, up 59 percent from a year earlier, even though the number of homes for sale barely budge

  • Lake Views, Golf Cart Living, and the Lake of the Pines Lifestyle at 23081 Sunset Ridge,Bob Sawyer

    Lake Views, Golf Cart Living, and the Lake of the Pines Lifestyle at 23081 Sunset Ridge

    There are homes that simply give you a place to live, and then there are homes that make it easy to enjoy the lifestyle you moved here for. 23081 Sunset Ridge in Lake of the Pines falls squarely into the second category. From the moment you step inside, the lake, marina, and clubhouse views become p

  • Nevada City vs. Lake of the Pines: Which Fits Your Lifestyle,Bob Sawyer

    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

  • Alta Sierra vs. Lake of the Pines: Which Fits Your Lifestyle,Bob Sawyer

    Alta Sierra vs. Lake of the Pines: Which Fits Your Lifestyle

    I get asked to compare Alta Sierra vs Lake of the Pines more than almost any other pairing in Nevada County. Both sit just outside Grass Valley, both attract buyers who want space and quiet, and both come up constantly when relocating clients start narrowing their search. But they offer genuinely di

  • Are HOA Fees in Nevada County Lake Communities Worth It?,Bob Sawyer

    Are HOA Fees in Nevada County Lake Communities Worth It?

    I get this question almost every time I show a home in Lake of the Pines or Lake Wildwood: is the HOA fee actually worth it? It's a fair question, and the honest answer is that it depends on what you want out of your next home. HOA fees in Nevada County lake communities aren't like the flat, faceles

  • Why Isn't My Nevada County Home Selling? What the Data Shows,Bob Sawyer

    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

  • What Home Prices in Nevada County Actually Look Like by Area,Bob Sawyer

    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,

  • Lake of the Pines Real Estate: What Buyers Should Know Before Making an Offer,Bob Sawyer

    Lake of the Pines Real Estate: What Buyers Should Know Before Making an Offer

    Lake of the Pines Real Estate: What Buyers Should Know Before Making an Offer Of all the gated communities in Nevada County, Lake of the Pines gets asked about more than almost any other. It has its own private lake, a golf course, a beach, tennis and pickleball courts, and a genuine small-town feel

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  • Home
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    1. Nevada County Homes For Sale
    2. Alta Sierra Homes For Sale
    3. Grass Valley Homes For Sale
    4. Lake of the Pines Homes For Sale
    5. Lake Wildwood Homes For Sale
    6. Nevada City Homes For Sale
    7. Penn Valley Homes For Sale
    8. All Listings
    9. Featured Listings
  • Sell
    1. Sell Your Nevada County Home
    2. List your Nevada County home
    3. Home Valuation
    4. Sell Your Nevada County Home | First Steps
    5. Recently Sold Homes
  • Move to Nevada County
    1. About Nevada County
    2. Cost of Homeownership
    3. Why Move to Nevada County
    4. Cost of Living
    5. Commuting
    6. Best Places to Live
    7. Nevada County Schools
    8. Weather in Nevada County
    9. Things to Do in Nevada County
    10. Nevada County vs Bay Area
    11. Living in Nevada County
    12. Pros & Cons of Living in Nevada County
    13. Relocating to Nevada County
    14. Homes for Sale in Nevada County
    15. Nevada County Golf Course Communities
  • Neighborhoods
    1. Alta Sierra
    2. Lake of the Pines
    3. Lake Wildwood
    4. Grass Valley
    5. Nevada City
    6. Penn Valley
    7. Auburn
  • Resources
    1. Zip Codes >
    2. Blog
  • About
    1. About Bob
    2. Best Realtor in Nevada County
    3. Why Choose Me
    4. Contact Me
    5. Realtor Reviews
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