11244 Lower Circle Dr, Grass Valley, CA 95949 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 11244 Lower Circle Dr, Grass Valley, CA 95949

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,539 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$115,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,673 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`020-920-017-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020-920-017-000`
Alternative APN	`20-920-17-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,539 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	20-920-17-000
Street Address	11244 LOWER CIRCLE DR
City	GRASS VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95949-6642
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-X
Legal Description	LOT 42 ALTA SIERRA ESTS #11
Legal Subdivision	ALTA SIERRA ESTS #11
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	GRASS VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Nevada County records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	11244 LOWER CIRCLE DR, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-6642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SOWELL S & D 2013 TRUST (PT)
Oct 19, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201723387
Last Transfer Date	Apr 16, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000006806
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Property Address	11244 LOWER CIRCLE DR, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-6642
Document Number	0000001250
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	11244 LOWER CIRCLE DR GRASS VALLEY CA 95949, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001250
Date	Jan 16, 2020
Instrument	1250

Lender

Name	SOWELL S & D 2013 TRUST (PT)

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2017
Property Address	11244 LOWER CIRCLE DR, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-6642
Document Number	0000023387
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2017
Instrument	23387
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$127.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	12492 NEW BRUNSWICK CT GRASS VALLEY CA 959459546, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-9546

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Nevada County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Nevada County
Secondary School District	Nevada Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$630,300 (+2%) Land $150,026 Building $480,274
2025	$6,673.00 (+3.33%)	$617,942 (+4.04%) Land $147,085 Building $470,857
2023	$6,458.00 (+2.09%)	$593,948 Land $141,374 Building $452,574	$546,120
2022	$6,326.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 20, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 70% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEVADA ID - LOMA RICA serves 14,072 people · EPA ID CA2910006
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 199 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	500 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless	200 / 20
SmarterBroadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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