Mount Shasta
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Relocating to Shasta County

Affordable living, stunning nature, and a pace of life you thought didn't exist anymore. Here's everything you need to know.

~4 hrs
From San Francisco
$405K
Redding Median (May 2026)
Year-Round
Sunny Days
180K
County Population

Moving from the Bay Area?

44 Bay Area buyers have already made the move with me. Live video walk-throughs and no-fly contingencies, so you can make a real offer without driving up first.

44 Bay Area moves. Live video walk-throughs, no-fly offers.

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Why People Are Moving Here

The reasons I hear most often from new residents:

Affordable Homeownership

Buy a house with land for what a condo costs in the Bay Area. First-time buyers can actually get into the market here.

Small-Town Community

People wave to each other. Neighbors help neighbors. There's a sense of community that's hard to find in bigger cities.

Outdoor Paradise

Lake Shasta, Mount Shasta, endless trails, waterfalls, fishing, camping—all within minutes of your front door.

Among California's Sunniest

Four real seasons with a Mediterranean climate. Warm summers, mild winters, and sunshine almost year-round.

Remote Work Ready

Reliable high-speed internet, home office space you can actually afford, and a lifestyle that makes work-from-home worth it.

Safe & Peaceful

Low crime, less traffic, clean air. The kind of place where kids still play outside and you don't lock your car.

Nathan Cross, Realtor

Nathan Cross, Realtor

eXp Realty | DRE# 02082647

You're not just buying a house. You're buying the weekends.

Two big lakes, real waterfalls, two volcanoes, and the redwoods, most of them within an hour of your future driveway. Here's what's actually out there.

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