12912 Garden Bar Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 12912 Garden Bar Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,501 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	17.8 acres (776,675 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,447,500 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,381 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale Jan 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`054-290-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`054-290-004-000`
Alternative APN	`54-290-04-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,501 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,501 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	776,675 sqft
Terrain	Rolling
View / Lot	Average
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	324 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	54-290-04-000
Street Address	12912 GARDEN BAR RD
City	GRASS VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95949-7800
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG-30
Legal Description	PCL C PM 13/160
Legal Subdivision	HAROLD BUCKLEY
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	GRASS VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	200

Owner

12912 Garden Bar Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12912 GARDEN BAR RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-7800
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Jan 23, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 23, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202118276
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001125
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	May 24, 2021
Property Address	12912 GARDEN BAR RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-7800
Document Number	0000018276
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 160
Instrument Date	May 19, 2021
Instrument	20210018276
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	18997 PLYMOUTH RD, RUSSELL, KS 67665-8771

January 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2018
Property Address	12912 GARDEN BAR RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-7800
Document Number	0000001125
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2017
Instrument	1125
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12912 GARDEN BAR RD GRASS VALLEY CA 959497800, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-7800

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2018
Property Address	12912 GARDEN BAR RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-7800
Document Number	0000001126
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2017
Instrument	1126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	12912 GARDEN BAR RD GRASS VALLEY CA 959497800, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-7800

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12912 Garden Bar Rd was $15,381.

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	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,475,800 (+1.99%) Land $353,800 Building $1,122,000
2025	$15,381.00	$1,446,972 Land $346,902 Building $1,100,070
2023	$14,893.00 (-3.82%)	$1,418,600 Land $340,100 Building $1,078,500	$1,516,500
2022	$15,485.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12912 Garden Bar Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1995.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1995)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows

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 12912 Garden Bar Rd is high, ranking above 89% of the US, with a 1% 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	1% 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 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
SmarterBroadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, DigitalPath, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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