5 Hidden Gems Near Alta Sierra Worth Knowing Before You Buy
Most buyers look at Alta Sierra for the golf course, the tall pines, and the room to spread out. Fair enough. But after more than 40 years in Nevada County, I can tell you the hidden gems near Alta Sierra are what people end up bragging about to their friends in the Bay Area. Alta Sierra sits just s
3 Things I'd Do Before Making an Offer in Alta Sierra
Alta Sierra sits just south of Grass Valley, and it is one of the few places in Nevada County where you can have a golf course community, a pool, tennis and pickleball, and still pick between a small lot and a few acres. With more than 3,000 homes built around the Alta Sierra Country Club, it draws
Why Alta Sierra Home Prices Jumped Nearly 18% This Year
I pulled the latest MLS numbers for Alta Sierra this week, and one line jumped out at me: the average sale price is up 17.7% from a year ago. That is not a typo, and it is not a fluke month. If you own a home in Alta Sierra, or you have been circling this golf course community south of Grass Valley
What Happens If There's a Boundary Dispute on Your Nevada County Property?
I get a call almost every year from someone who assumed their fence, their driveway, or their shed sat exactly where their deed said it did, and then found out during a sale that it didn't. A boundary dispute in Nevada County can stall a closing, spook a buyer, or turn two friendly neighbors into tw
5 Curb Appeal Fixes to Sell Your Alta Sierra Home Faster
If you're getting ready to list a home in Alta Sierra, curb appeal is going to do more work for you than almost anything else you spend money on before selling. Buyers touring Alta Sierra's golf course streets and forested lots decide how they feel about a house before they ever get out of the car.
Alta Sierra vs. Auburn: Which Sierra Foothills Lifestyle Fits You
I get asked about Alta Sierra vs. Auburn more than almost any other matchup in the Sierra Foothills. The two communities sit less than 20 minutes apart, and both give you oak-studded hills, easy Sacramento access, and a slower pace than the suburbs most of my clients are leaving. But the price, the
7 Mistakes First-Time Homebuyers Make in Alta Sierra, CA
I've helped a lot of first-time buyers find their way into Alta Sierra, and I'll tell you the same thing I tell every one of them at our first meeting: this neighborhood is not one thing. It looks like a golf course community from the entrance on Highway 49, but once you're inside it stretches into
Where Homes Sell Fastest in Nevada County Right Now
If you're watching the Nevada County real estate market, you've probably noticed some homes go pending in a few weeks while others sit for months. I pulled the most recent MLS numbers to see exactly where that's happening, and the days on market Nevada County buyers and sellers are seeing right now
Grass Valley vs. Nevada City vs. Alta Sierra: Income Needed to Buy
I get asked some version of this question every single week: how much do I actually need to earn to buy a home here? Buyers usually have a number in their head from an online calculator, and it rarely matches what our market requires. So I ran the real income needed to buy in four of the towns I wor
