14012 Lightning Tree Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 14012 Lightning Tree Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,316 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	11.3 acres (495,713 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$600,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,061 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Second Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`034-141-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`034-141-001-000`
Alternative APN	`34-141-01-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,316 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,510 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,520 sqft
Basement Area	286 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	495,713 sqft
Terrain	Rolling
View / Lot	Average
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	800 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating Fuel	Electric
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	34-141-01-000
Street Address	14012 LIGHTNING TREE RD
City	NEVADA CITY
State	CA
Zip	95959-9207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	FR-160
Legal Description	PTN PCL B PM 2/242
Legal Lot Number	B
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	NEVADA CITY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	801

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	14012 LIGHTNING TREE RD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-9207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 16, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage REDWOOD CU
Aug 17, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 1, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202019869
Prior Transfer Date	May 11, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028736
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Property Address	14012 LIGHTNING TREE RD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-9207
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14012 LIGHTNING TREE RD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-9207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006237
Date	May 16, 2023
Instrument	20230006237

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2038

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2020
Property Address	14012 LIGHTNING TREE RD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-9207
Document Number	0000019869
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 242
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	20200019869
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2021
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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	14012 LIGHTNING TREE RD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-9207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019870
Date	Aug 17, 2020
Instrument	20200019870

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

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	Nevada City 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		$662,445 (+2%) Land $165,611 Building $496,834
2025	$7,061.00 (+4.22%)	$649,457 (+4.04%) Land $162,364 Building $487,093
2023	$6,775.00 (+2.09%)	$624,240 Land $156,060 Building $468,180	$678,870
2022	$6,636.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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 98.6% of the US · above 91% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

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

Cell Coverage

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

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