Nevada County, California
Grass Valley Real Estate and Local Guide
A historic Gold Country town in the western Sierra Nevada foothills, known for its preserved Gold Rush downtown, mining history, and Cornish heritage.
Living in Grass Valley
A Gold Rush-era Gold Country city with strong Cornish roots, hosting an annual Cornish Christmas celebration. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Grass Valley
- About 39.8% of housing units are owner-occupied, a lower share than many California suburbs.
- About half of homes, 50.4%, are detached single-family houses.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Grass Valley home
Empire Mine State Historic Park
Preserves one of California's oldest, largest, and deepest hard-rock gold mines
Holbrooke Hotel
Historic Gold Rush-era hotel and restaurant in the downtown district
North Star Mining Museum
Housed in the former North Star Mine powerhouse with a large Pelton water wheel
Condon Park
80-acre city park with trails, a skatepark, disc golf, and a fishing pond