127 E Empire St, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 127 E Empire St, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$549,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,821 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`029-250-008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`029-250-008-000`
Alternative APN	`29-250-08-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	839 sqft
2nd Floor Area	409 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
View / Lot	Average
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	250 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	29-250-08-000
Street Address	127 E EMPIRE ST
City	GRASS VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95945-7331
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	PTN LOT 12 OF NE 1/4 34-16-8
Legal Range	8E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	LAKE/PINES TWNHMS
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	GRASS VALLEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	602

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Empire Mine listed 1977 · 15 contributing resources · NRIS 77000318

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Nevada County assessment roll, 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 File
Mailing Address	510 W MAIN ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-6406
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 7, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TITLE CO OF CA
Jan 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 23, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202517534
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 23, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017535
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2025
Property Address	127 E EMPIRE ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-7331
Document Number	0000017534
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	20250017534
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2025
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TITLE CO OF CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	510 W MAIN ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-6406

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017536
Date	Nov 7, 2025
Instrument	20250017536

Lender

Name	ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2025
Property Address	127 E EMPIRE ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-7331
Document Number	0000017535
Map Reference	MB 124 PG 463
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2025
Instrument	20250017535
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2025
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TITLE CO OF CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	127 E EMPIRE ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-7331

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Property Address	127 E EMPIRE ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-7331
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	127 E EMPIRE ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-7331

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002583
Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	20210002583

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Nevada County
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		$549,000 (+59.27%) Land $120,000 Building $429,000
2025	$3,821.00 (+4.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$344,698 (+4.04%) Land $95,451 Building $249,247
2023	$3,649.00 (+1.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$331,315 Land $91,746 Building $239,569	$442,080
2022	$3,611.00

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
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

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 86% of the US · above 67% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.6% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 209 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
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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