Location, Location, Location
No matter what your housing preference, you can be sure that wherever you locate in the foothills of Nevada County, your neighbors and the surrounding communities will share in the commitment to quality family living and preservation of the beautiful, natural surroundings of Nevada County. Nevada City and Grass Valley are both historic mining towns that have been inhabited since the early 1850's. In the 1850’s, Nevada City grew to become the wealthiest gold mining town in the west and was the third largest city in California. The downtown district is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Nevada City, with its winding narrow streets, its lovely restored and original examples of Victorian and early 20th century architecture, has become a Mecca for artists, writers and musicians. Visitors can enjoy high quality restaurants, live theater and music, antique and specialty shops, art galleries and museums.

Nevada County is one of the most picturesque locations in America and has long been a place where people have aspired to live. Located at the gateway of the Tahoe National Forest, there are numerous recreational opportunities including hiking, biking, swimming in the pristine Yuba Rivers, and skiing on the slopes of Donner Summit and Lake Tahoe. This area offers something for everyone; gardening, boutique shopping, antiques, car shows, great dinning, street fairs, fine theatre and high tech businesses.

Residents living in Nevada County can choose many distinct styles of living. New houses are dotted across our rolling landscape, as many people build on the rural acreage of the foothills. Also many rural areas are fast becoming distinct communities with a strong small town feeling and identity. Among the trees, rivers, lakes and wildlife, new residential development communities are forming with modern conveniences such as well maintained roads, public sewer and water systems.

Education and the performing arts are important parts of our community. Members of our community receive inspiration as well as education from Nevada Union High School, an awarding winning blue ribbon high school, with the second highest reading and math scores for the entire state of California. Sierra College, which is in the top 1% of United States community colleges in awarding Associate Degrees – 4th in California. Our local Center for the Arts is one of the only self-supporting community based performing arts centers in the country. The Foothill Theatre has both professional and local theater performances throughout the year.

Nevada County Realty welcomes you to view our Real Estate listings for Nevada City, Grass Valley, Alta Sierra, Lake Wildwood, Penn Valley, North San Juan, and the foothills of Nevada County - the land of blue skies, clean rivers, green trees and Golden opportunities. Nevada County Realty is a small, professional, highly personalized company specializing in the foothills of Nevada County, California, and if you've been dreaming of owning a home, a vacation home, or investment property, you've come to the best online source.