Shasta County is located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California, in the Cascade Mountains. The county seat is Redding. The tourist attractions in Shasta County are Shasta Lake and the Lassen Volcanic National Park. The County was created in 1850 and named after Mount Shasta; "Shasta" is the English name of an Indian tribe that once lived in the area. The county has a total area of 3,847 miČ, 98% of it is land and 2% of it is water. Mountains line the county on the east, north and west. As of 2000, there were 163,256 people residing in the county.

Tip #143: Team up with a Real Estate Professional
So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most Real Estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real Estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local Shasta County Real Estate market.