121 Townsend St, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 121 Townsend St, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,210 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$305,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,574 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale Nov 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-331-020-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-331-020-000`
Alternative APN	`08-331-20-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,210 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	790 sqft
2nd Floor Area	420 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
View / Lot	Average
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	1,210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	08-331-20-000
Street Address	121 TOWNSEND ST
City	GRASS VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95945-6416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PTN LTS 16,18 BLK 16 G V
Legal Subdivision	GRASS VALLEY
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	16,18
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	GRASS VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	502

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	11356 MURCHIE MINE RD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-9543
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Nov 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 30, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202139179
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 8, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039179
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2021
Property Address	121 TOWNSEND ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-6416
Document Number	0000039179
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2021
Instrument	20210039179
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	11356 MURCHIE MINE RD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-9543

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2017
Property Address	121 TOWNSEND ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-6416
Document Number	0000025502
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2017
Instrument	25502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	116 MIAMI LAKES DR MILFORD OH 451505807, MILFORD, OH 45150-5807

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2017
Property Address	121 TOWNSEND ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-6416
Document Number	0000019220
Map Reference	MB 126 PG 6
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2017
Instrument	20170019220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	116 MIAMI LAKES DR, MILFORD, OH 45150-5807

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019221
Date	Aug 30, 2017
Instrument	20170019221

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Nevada County
Municipality	Grass Valley City
Elementary School District	Grass Valley 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		$332,400 (+1.97%) Land $73,300 Building $259,100
2025	$3,574.00 (+2.61%)	$325,992 (+2%) Land $71,910 Building $254,082
2023	$3,483.00 (-6.82%)	$319,600 Land $70,500 Building $249,100	$371,250
2022	$3,738.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1996–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2012 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Dec 2005 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 3 claims

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	CITY OF GRASS VALLEY serves 4,947 people · EPA ID CA2910001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 496 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
SmarterBroadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 25

May also be available: AT&T, DigitalPath, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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