12977 Francis Dr, Grass Valley, CA 95949 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 12977 Francis Dr, Grass Valley, CA 95949

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,228 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$137,000 (Dec 1998)
Tax Bill	$2,919 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Transfer Jan 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`023-400-005-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`023-400-005-000`
Alternative APN	`23-400-05-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,228 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,764 sqft
2nd Floor Area	464 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Terrain	Below Road/Slope
View / Lot	Average
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	774 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	23-400-05-000
Street Address	12977 FRANCIS DR
City	GRASS VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95949-6516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-X
Legal Description	LOT 10 ALTA SIERRA ESTATES #19
Legal Subdivision	ALTA SIERRA ESTATES #19
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	GRASS VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	102

Owner

12977 Francis Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2019 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	12977 FRANCIS DR, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-6516
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit TRI COUNTIES BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 1998 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199840941
Last Transfer Date	Mar 4, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000003931
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2019
Property Address	12977 FRANCIS DR, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-6516
Document Number	0000003931
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2019
Instrument	3931
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	Revocable Trust
Address	12977 FRANCIS DR GRASS VALLEY CA 959496516, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-6516

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2017
Property Address	12977 FRANCIS DR, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-6516
Document Number	0000001378
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2017
Instrument	1378
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12977 FRANCIS DR GRASS VALLEY CA 959496516, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-6516

Mortgage

Document Number	1379
Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	1379

Lender

Name	TRI COUNTIES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12977 Francis Dr was $2,919 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$260,622 (+2%) Land $79,941 Building $180,681
2025	$2,919.00 Homeowner's exemption	$255,513 Land $78,374 Building $177,139
2023	$2,781.00 (+1.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$245,593 Land $75,332 Building $170,261	$466,920
2022	$2,752.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12977 Francis Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 12977 Francis Dr is high, ranking above 72% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 72% of the US · above 47% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 - LOMA RICA serves 14,072 people · EPA ID CA2910006
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 131 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	500 / 20
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
SmarterBroadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: DigitalPath.

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