12951 Ridge Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 12951 Ridge Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,065 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$380,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,402 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2024 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-070-012-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-070-012-000`
Alternative APN	`08-070-12-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,065 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,065 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
View / Lot	Average
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	1,065 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	08-070-12-000
Street Address	12951 RIDGE RD
City	GRASS VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95945-4927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-1.5
Legal Description	LOT 3 BLK A SUNRISE HEIGHTS SU
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE HEIGHTS SU
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	GRASS VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	504

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12951 RIDGE RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-4927
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 25, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 25, 2024	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Mar 30, 2023	Correction Deed
Feb 10, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 10, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 25, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 1997
Deed Document Number	20246220
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 24, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010655
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2024
Property Address	12951 RIDGE RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-4927
Document Number	0000006220
Map Reference	MAP 70
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2024
Instrument	20240006220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2024
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006221
Date	Apr 25, 2024
Instrument	20240006221

Lender

Name	FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

April 2024: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2024
Property Address	12951 RIDGE RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-4927
Document Number	0000006218
Map Reference	MAP 70
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2024
Instrument	20240006218
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2024
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

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

March 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2023
Property Address	12951 RIDGE RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-4927
Document Number	0000004113
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2023
Instrument	20230004113
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 3212, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-3212

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2023
Property Address	12951 RIDGE RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-4927
Document Number	0000001857
Map Reference	MB 1 MAP 70
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2023
Instrument	20230001857
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 3212, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-3212

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2023
Property Address	12951 RIDGE RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-4927
Document Number	0000001858
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 70
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2022
Instrument	20230001858
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 3212, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-3212

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2020
Property Address	12951 RIDGE RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-4927
Document Number	0000025229
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	25229
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 2505 NEVADA CITY CA 959591949, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-1949

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2018
Property Address	12951 RIDGE RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-4927
Document Number	0000022402
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2018
Instrument	22402
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	PO BOX 2505 NEVADA CITY CA 959591949, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-1949

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		$395,352 (+2%) Land $93,636 Building $301,716
2025	$4,402.00 (+17.92%)	$387,600 (+129.29%) Land $91,800 Building $295,800
2023	$3,733.00 (+84.62%)	$169,044 Land $46,949 Building $122,095	$344,610
2022	$2,022.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 85% of the US · above 66% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.6% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	NEVADA ID - E. GEORGE, BANNER MOUNTAIN serves 17,154 people · EPA ID CA2910004
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 115 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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: DigitalPath.

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