The Alta Sierra housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Alta Sierra was $520K last month, down 5.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Alta Sierra is $233, down 31.9% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Alta Sierra today?
In May 2025, Alta Sierra home prices were down 5.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $520K. On average, homes in Alta Sierra sell after 9 days on the market compared to 18 days last year. There were 14 homes sold in May this year, up from 14 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$520,000
-5.3% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Alta Sierra, CA
$520,000
-5.3%
United States
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How hot is the Alta Sierra housing market?
Alta Sierra is very competitive. Homes sell in 16 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 16 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 7 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
View houses in Alta Sierra that sold recently
Recently sold homes
SOLD JUL 3, 2025
$16,250 Last Sold Price
—beds
—baths
—sq ft
12541 Francis Dr, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Century 21 Cornerstone Realty Century 21 Cornerstone Realty
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Climate's impact on Alta Sierra housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Alta Sierra.
Flood Factor - Moderate
9% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Alta Sierra has a moderate risk of flooding. 237 properties in Alta Sierra are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 9% of all properties in Alta Sierra. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
99% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Alta Sierra has a severe risk of wildfire. There are 3,380 properties in Alta Sierra that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 99% of all properties in Alta Sierra.
Alta Sierra has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Alta Sierra has a Minimal Wind Factor®, which means there is a very low likelihood that hurricane, tornado or severe storm winds will impact this area.