12870 Sierra Dr E, Truckee, CA 96161 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 12870 Sierra Dr E, Truckee, CA 96161

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,031 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,503 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Transfer Oct 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-400-040-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-400-040-000`
Alternative APN	`18-400-40-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,031 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	657 sqft
2nd Floor Area	374 sqft
Basement Area	243 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
View / Lot	Average
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	476 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	650 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	18-400-40-000
Street Address	12870 SIERRA DR E
City	TRUCKEE
State	CA
Zip	96161
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 BLK B BILTZ TRACT
Legal Subdivision	BILTZ TRACT
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	DONNER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2048
Census Tract	1208

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 781, TAHOE CITY, CA 96145-0781
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 29, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 29, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2021
Property Address	12870 SIERRA DR E, TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Document Number	0000002611
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	2611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2021
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	Company
Address	13081 DONNER PASS RD TRUCKEE CA 96161, TRUCKEE, CA 96161

October 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2020
Property Address	12870 SIERRA DR E, TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Document Number	0000029329
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	29329
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	13305 WOODSTOCK DR NEVADA CITY CA 959598102, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-8102

October 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2020
Property Address	12870 SIERRA DR E, TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Document Number	0000029330
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	29330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13305 WOODSTOCK DR NEVADA CITY CA 959598102, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-8102

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$179,391 (+2%) Land $33,209 Building $146,182
2025	$3,503.00 (+7.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$175,874 (+4.04%) Land $32,558 Building $143,316
2023	$3,273.00 (+5.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$169,046 Land $31,295 Building $137,751	$450,450
2022	$3,111.00

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 75% of the US · above 51% 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 234 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35

May also be available: Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications.

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