12012 Tree Top Cir, Nevada City, CA 95959 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 12012 Tree Top Cir, Nevada City, CA 95959

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,372 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$157,500 (Sep 1998)
Tax Bill	$2,778 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Line of Credit Nov 2020 Loan Modification + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`037-150-024-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`037-150-024-000`
Alternative APN	`37-150-24-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,372 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,372 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
View / Lot	Average
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	800 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	37-150-24-000
Street Address	12012 TREE TOP CIR
City	NEVADA CITY
State	CA
Zip	95959-3561
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-1.5
Legal Description	LOT 42 FOREST KNOLLS EST #1
Legal Subdivision	FOREST KNOLLS EST #1
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	NEVADA CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	802

Owner

12012 Tree Top Cir is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12012 TREE TOP CIR, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-3561
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TRI COUNTIES BANK
Nov 12, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TRI COUNTIES BANK
Oct 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 15, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 4, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 4, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199829038
Last Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000020244
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Property Address	12012 TREE TOP CIR, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-3561
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011832
Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	20200011832

Lender

Name	TRI COUNTIES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Property Address	12012 TREE TOP CIR, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-3561
Document Number	0000031514
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	12012 TREE TOP CIR NEVADA CITY CA 959593561, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-3561

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031514
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	31514

Lender

Name	TRI COUNTIES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	12012 TREE TOP CIR, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-3561
Document Number	0000020244
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	20244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	12012 TREE TOP CIR NEVADA CITY CA 959593561, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-3561

October 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	12012 TREE TOP CIR, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-3561
Document Number	0000020243
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	20243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	12012 TREE TOP CIR NEVADA CITY CA 959593561, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-3561

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12012 Tree Top Cir was $2,778 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$251,825 (+2%) Land $95,929 Building $155,896
2025	$2,778.00 Homeowner's exemption	$246,889 Land $94,049 Building $152,840
2023	$2,658.00 (+2.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$237,304 Land $90,398 Building $146,906	$518,850
2022	$2,602.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12012 Tree Top Cir in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.

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 Claims	1 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2016 · rainfall accumulation

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 12012 Tree Top Cir is moderate, ranking above 68% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 68% of the US · above 43% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 115 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
SmarterBroadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 25

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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