A combined 5,000 acres were listed for sale in Nevada County, California, recently; the combined value of all Nevada County land and rural real estate for sale was around $251 million. Nevada County ranks 18th out of 58 counties in California for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale in Nevada County, Grass Valley had the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, tourism and recreation are important sectors for the Nevada County economy. Nevada County is California's 44th largest county (973 square miles). It's located in the Gold Country California region of California.