13523 Empress Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 13523 Empress Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,068 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	4.96 acres (216,493 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$590,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,099 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`052-090-058-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`052-090-058-000`
Alternative APN	`52-090-58-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,068 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,068 sqft
Basement Area	759 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	216,493 sqft
Terrain	Rolling
View / Lot	Average
Patio Area	3,068 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating Fuel	Electric
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	52-090-58-000
Street Address	13523 EMPRESS RD
City	NEVADA CITY
State	CA
Zip	95959-9744
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AG-5
Legal Description	PCL 2 PM 19/87
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSITE/EAST GRASS VLY
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	1-3
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	NEVADA CITY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	900

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	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	17417 CHAMPION RD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-8742
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC
Sep 18, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 18, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202035677
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 12, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018325
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	13523 EMPRESS RD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-9744
Document Number	0000035677
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 87
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2020
Instrument	20200035677
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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	Joint Tenants
Address	17417 CHAMPION RD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-8742

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035680
Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	20200035680

Lender

Name	NEWREZ LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

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

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2018
Property Address	13523 EMPRESS RD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-9744
Document Number	0000018324
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2018
Instrument	18324
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 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
Address	13523 EMPRESS RD NEVADA CITY CA 959599744, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-9744

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2018
Property Address	13523 EMPRESS RD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-9744
Document Number	0000018325
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2018
Instrument	18325
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 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	Irrevocable Trust
Address	13523 EMPRESS RD NEVADA CITY CA 959599744, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-9744

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		$651,406 (+2%) Land $138,010 Building $513,396
2025	$7,099.00 (+4.64%)	$638,634 (+4.04%) Land $135,304 Building $503,330
2023	$6,784.00 (+0.95%)	$613,836 Land $130,050 Building $483,786	$635,580
2022	$6,720.00

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 Claims	10 (1996–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2017 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jan 2017 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 3 claims

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	Extreme above 95% of the US · above 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.

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 19 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: DigitalPath, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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