12157 Lower Colfax Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 12157 Lower Colfax Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,298 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	9.53 acres (415,562 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$450,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,366 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage Dec 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`012-010-010-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012-010-010-000`
Alternative APN	`12-010-10-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,298 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,298 sqft
Basement Area	161 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	415,562 sqft
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	1,298 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	12-010-10-000
Street Address	12157 LOWER COLFAX RD
City	GRASS VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95945-8696
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
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	GRASS VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	702

Owner

12157 Lower Colfax Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12157 LOWER COLFAX RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-8696
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 25, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Dec 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Aug 14, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201915624
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Property Address	12157 LOWER COLFAX RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-8696
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12157 LOWER COLFAX RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-8696

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009888
Date	Jul 25, 2023
Instrument	20230009888

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	336 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Property Address	12157 LOWER COLFAX RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-8696
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12157 LOWER COLFAX RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-8696

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025307
Date	Dec 29, 2022
Instrument	20220025307

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	343 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2019
Property Address	12157 LOWER COLFAX RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-8696
Document Number	0000015624
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2019
Instrument	20190015624
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2021
Title Company	PLACER 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	12157 LOWER COLFAX RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-8696

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015625
Date	Aug 14, 2019
Instrument	20190015625

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12157 Lower Colfax Rd was $5,366.

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		$501,975 (+2%) Land $122,703 Building $379,272
2025	$5,366.00	$492,134 Land $120,298 Building $371,836
2023	$5,154.00 (+2.14%)	$473,027 Land $115,628 Building $357,399	$531,720
2022	$5,046.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12157 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	1 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 12157 Lower Colfax Rd is high, ranking above 89% of the US, with a 0.8% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 89% of the US · above 71% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.8% 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.

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