11696 Lower Colfax Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 11696 Lower Colfax Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,192 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	1 acre (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$580,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,333 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`012-020-045-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012-020-045-000`
Alternative APN	`12-020-45-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,192 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,192 sqft
Basement Area	396 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	43,560 sqft
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
View / Lot	Average
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	1,977 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	12-020-45-000
Street Address	11696 LOWER COLFAX RD
City	GRASS VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95945-8694
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA-3
Legal Description	PTN NW 1/4 6-15-9
Legal Range	9E
Legal Township	15N
Legal Section	6
Legal Subdivision	THE LE DUC RANCH
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	GRASS VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	602

Owner

11696 Lower Colfax Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	11696 LOWER COLFAX RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-8694
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024700
Prior Transfer Date	May 26, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000025771
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2024
Property Address	11696 LOWER COLFAX RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-8694
Document Number	0000000700
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2024
Instrument	20240000700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2024
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3530 SAVAGE AVE, PINOLE, CA 94564-1250

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000701
Date	Jan 11, 2024
Instrument	20240000701

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Property Address	11696 LOWER COLFAX RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-8694
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23936 E WILLOWBROOK AVE, PARKER, CO 80138-5721

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039674
Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	20210039674

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 11696 Lower Colfax Rd was $6,333 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	Union Hill Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$603,432 (+2%) Land $130,050 Building $473,382
2025	$6,333.00 Homeowner's exemption	$591,600 Land $127,500 Building $464,100
2023	$4,503.00 (+2.16%)	$410,702 Land $88,765 Building $321,937	$507,870
2022	$4,408.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 11696 Lower Colfax Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 11696 Lower Colfax Rd is high, ranking above 84% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 84% of the US · above 63% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.5% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 62 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
SmarterBroadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 25

May also be available: Cal.net, DigitalPath, T-Mobile, Verizon, Xfinity.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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