Nevada County property record for 12540 Rainbow Dr, Truckee, CA 96161
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,139 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 0.41 acres (17,860 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,049 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 016-360-019-000 |
| Primary APN | 016-360-019-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,139 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,139 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Lot Area | 17,860 sqft (0.41 acres) |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| View / Lot | Average |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 486 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Patio Area | 700 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Old Parcel Number | 16-360-19-000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 12540 RAINBOW DR |
| City | TRUCKEE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 96161 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 141 PROSSER LAKEVIEW ESTS 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | PROSSER LAKEVIEW ESTS 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 141 |
| Jurisdiction | NEVADA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | DONNER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 1207 |
12540 Rainbow Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2016.
Source: Nevada County records, as of July 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 11007, TRUCKEE, CA 96162-1007 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 7, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000016426 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12540 Rainbow Dr was $3,049 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Nevada County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Nevada County |
| Municipality | Truckee Town |
| Unified School District | Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $212,110 (+2%) Land $37,511 Building $174,599 | ||
| 2025 | $3,049.00 Homeowner's exemption | $207,952 Land $36,776 Building $171,176 | |
| 2023 | $2,952.00 (+2.61%) Homeowner's exemption | $199,879 Land $35,349 Building $164,530 | $464,760 |
| 2022 | $2,877.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12540 Rainbow Dr 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 risk around 12540 Rainbow Dr is high, ranking above 75% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 75% of the US · above 52% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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