What It's Really Like Living in Penn Valley, CA
People ask me all the time what living in Penn Valley CA is actually like, usually right after they have driven through on the way to Lake Wildwood or Lake of the Pines and fallen in love with the oak-studded hills. My answer is always the same: it depends on what kind of quiet you are looking for.
June 2026 Market Update
Market Insights: Active listings still down year-over-year in every neighborhood, though June brought a rebound in Lake of the Pines and Alta Sierra List prices mostly flat to modestly higher month-over-month; Nevada County posted the strongest monthly gain at +3.8% Days on market is a mixed picture
Working From the Foothills: Why Remote Professionals Are Trading the Bay Area Commute for Nevada County
A few years ago, most of my buyers relocating from the Bay Area or Sacramento were retirees. That's changed. These days I'm just as likely to be showing a home to a software engineer, a designer, or a consultant who realized their job doesn't actually require them to sit in traffic five days a week.
Nevada County Homes Are Taking Longer to Sell This Summer — Here's What the Data Shows
Photo credit: Unsplash Nevada County Homes Are Taking Longer to Sell This Summer — Here's What the Data Shows I've had a version of the same conversation with three different sellers in the last two weeks: "Homes were flying off the market last year — why is mine still sitting?" It's a fair question
Getting Outside in Nevada County: The Hiking Trails Locals Love
Photo credit: Spencer DeMera / Unsplash Almost every conversation I have with someone relocating here eventually turns to the same question: "But what do people actually do up there?" My answer is usually the same — a lot of it happens on foot. The hiking trails in Nevada County range from flat, eas
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
What Closing Costs Actually Look Like for Nevada County Buyers and Sellers
"Closing costs" is one of those phrases that gets thrown around constantly in real estate without much explanation of what it actually means in dollars. Buyers hear "budget 2 to 5 percent" and sellers hear "it comes out of your proceeds," and both walk away without a clear picture. So let's put real
Lake Life in Nevada County: Your Guide to Scotts Flat, Rollins, and Combie This Summer
Lake Life in Nevada County: Your Guide to Scotts Flat, Rollins, and Combie This Summer One of the questions I get most from people relocating here is some version of "wait, is there actually water to play in up here?" The answer is yes, and it's one of the most underrated perks of living in the Sier
Downsizing Your Home in Nevada County: A Practical Guide
Downsizing Your Home in Nevada County: A Practical Guide Photo by Gustavo Zambelli on Unsplash If you've been thinking about downsizing your home in Nevada County, you're not alone. I talk with empty nesters, retirees, and folks ready for a simpler pace of life every week, and the questions are almo
