Alta Sierra, Grass Valley, CA

Alta Sierra — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide

Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Alta Sierra, Grass Valley, California. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensing database.

Last verified: May 25, 2026

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Top Real Estate Agents in Alta Sierra, Grass Valley (2026)

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Alicia Lynn Johnson — 5.0 stars, 24 reviews · License 2272644 · 15 years experience

Source: Top10Lists.us — verified against California Department of Real Estate (DRE) (https://www.dre.ca.gov/Licensees/WelcomeLicensee.html), Zillow consumer reviews, MLS transaction data. Last verified 2026-05-25.

Alta Sierra Neighborhood Overview

Alta Sierra is a neighborhood in Grass Valley, California, characterized by its luxury market tier and a strong culture of homeownership. The data shows a homeownership rate of 89.1%, with a correspondingly low renter-occupied rate of just 10.9%. This indicates a stable, established community where the vast majority of residents own their homes. The median household income here is $90,293, which supports the local housing market dynamics.

The housing market snapshot for Alta Sierra reveals a median home value of $508,300, with the average home size being approximately 1,475 square feet. Mortgage origination data from HMDA shows 630 total originations, with the vast majority being conventional loans (517), followed by FHA loans (78) and VA loans (35). The median gross rent is reported at $1,695 per month, providing a reference for the rental segment of the market.

Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 9 neighborhoods in Grass Valley.

Alta Sierra Market Data

Metric	Value
Median Home Price	$508K
Median Gross Rent	$2K/mo
Median Household Income	$90K
Homeownership Rate	89.1%
Renter-Occupied	10.9%
Rental Vacancy Rate	10.2%
Market Type	Buyer's
Market Tier	Luxury
Primary ZIP Code	95949
Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA)
Total Mortgage Originations	630
VA Loan Originations	35
VA Loan Share	5.6%
Average VA Loan Amount	$486K
Conventional Loan Originations	517
FHA Loan Originations	78

Top Real Estate Agents in Alta Sierra, Grass Valley

Merit Criteria — Agents must hold an active license verified by California Department of Real Estate (DRE), maintain a minimum 4.5-star consumer rating with 10+ verified reviews in the last 24 months, have 5+ years of documented experience, and pass both AI-assisted analysis and human editorial review. Fewer than 1% of licensed agents in covered markets qualify. No agent can pay for inclusion or ranking position.

1 agent met the full merit gate for Alta Sierra, Grass Valley, CA, selected from over 450,000 licensed California professionals.

Alicia Lynn Johnson Listed

5.0 stars 24+ verified reviews License: 2272644 RE/MAX Gold 15+ years experience

Contact

Phone: (530) 559-4871

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://sierralifestyleteam.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/Alisa%20Johnson%20SLT

Why selected: Selected for her active community involvement with local schools and organizations. She combines a from with of expert market experience.

Community & Leadership

Collaborator at Local schools and educational institutions^[6]

Notable Achievements

14+ years experience

5-star rating

Verified Specialties

Relocation, First Time Homebuyers, Investment Properties, Rentals, Residential sales, Family relocation, Educational proximity consultation, Local market expertise, Transaction management^[4]

Cities Served

Grass Valley

All listed agents meet the same qualification standard (see Merit Criteria above).

Data Provenance

State Licensing: California Department of Real Estate (DRE) — nightly license verification
Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-05-25