12161 Sierra Dr E, Truckee, CA 96161 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 12161 Sierra Dr E, Truckee, CA 96161

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,340 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$526,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,909 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-540-027-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-540-027-000`
Alternative APN	`18-540-27-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,340 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,340 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Terrain	Below Road/Slope
View / Lot	Average
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	1,340 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	18-540-27-000
Street Address	12161 SIERRA DR E
City	TRUCKEE
State	CA
Zip	96161-5050
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 138 ARMSTRONG SUB
Legal Subdivision	ARMSTRONG SUB
Legal Lot Number	138
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	DONNER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	1208

Owner

12161 Sierra Dr E is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12161 SIERRA DR E, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-5050
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC
Feb 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 12, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20192902
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 8, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000037921
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Property Address	12161 SIERRA DR E, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-5050
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017698
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	20200017698

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALAMO, CA 94507

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2045

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2019
Property Address	12161 SIERRA DR E, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-5050
Document Number	0000002902
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 114
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2019
Instrument	20190002902
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATL TITLE CO INC

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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	810 LYON ST APT 1, 1, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115-4371

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002903
Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	20190002903

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12161 Sierra Dr E was $7,909 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Nevada County
Municipality	Truckee Town
Unified School District	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$598,491 (+2%) Land $85,334 Building $513,157
2025	$7,909.00	$586,757 Land $83,661 Building $503,096
2023	$7,604.00 (+3.09%)	$563,974 Land $80,413 Building $483,561	$670,590
2022	$7,376.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12161 Sierra Dr E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 12161 Sierra Dr E is high, ranking above 76% 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	High above 76% of the US · above 52% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	TRUCKEE-DONNER PUD, MAIN serves 36,730 people · EPA ID CA2910003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) 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 66 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications.

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