12974 Rainbow Dr, Truckee, CA 96161 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 12974 Rainbow Dr, Truckee, CA 96161

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$799,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$9,626 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2023 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`016-520-024-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`016-520-024-000`
Alternative APN	`16-520-24-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
2nd Floor Area	576 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
View / Lot	Average
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	750 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	16-520-24-000
Street Address	12974 RAINBOW DR
City	TRUCKEE
State	CA
Zip	96161-2623
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 43 PROSSER LAKEVIEW EST 5
Legal Subdivision	PROSSER LAKEVIEW EST 5
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	DONNER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	1207

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12974 RAINBOW DR, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-2623
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 10, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer
Dec 28, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 15, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 13, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA
Jul 13, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202515598
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000025271
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2025
Property Address	12974 RAINBOW DR, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-2623
Document Number	0000015598
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 12
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2025
Instrument	20250015598
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	12974 RAINBOW DR, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-2623

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015599
Date	Oct 6, 2025
Instrument	20250015599

Lender

Name	ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2023
Property Address	12974 RAINBOW DR, TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Document Number	0000014067
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 12
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2023
Instrument	20230014067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10743 JUNIPER PARK LN, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121-4231

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2022
Property Address	12974 RAINBOW DR, TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Document Number	0000025271
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 12
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2022
Instrument	20220025271
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	10743 JUNIPER PARK LN, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121-4231

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025272
Date	Dec 28, 2022
Instrument	20220025272

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2022
Property Address	12974 RAINBOW DR, TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Document Number	0000024712
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 12
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2022
Instrument	20220024712
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2022

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	10743 JUNIPER PARK LN, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121-4231

October 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2022
Property Address	12974 RAINBOW DR, TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Document Number	0000020282
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 12
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2022
Instrument	20220020282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Tenants in Common
Address	10743 JUNIPER PARK LN, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121-4231

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2021
Property Address	12974 RAINBOW DR, TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Document Number	0000023659
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 12
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2021
Instrument	20210023659
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

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	Tenants in Common
Address	1954 JOHN MUIR PKWY, HERCULES, CA 94547-2791

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023660
Date	Jul 13, 2021
Instrument	20210023660

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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		$799,000 (-3.11%) Land $150,000 Building $649,000
2025	$9,626.00 (+0.42%)	$824,670 (+2%) Land $149,940 Building $674,730
2023	$9,586.00 (+8.94%)	$808,500 Land $147,000 Building $661,500	$742,320
2022	$8,799.00

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 87% of the US · above 68% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.7% 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	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 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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