15 E River St, Downieville, CA 95936 Property Records

Sierra County property record for 15 E River St, Downieville, CA 95936

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.46 acres (20,038 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill	$362 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`003-050-036-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-050-036-000`

Exterior

Lot Area	20,038 sqft (0.46 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15 E RIVER ST
City	DOWNIEVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95936
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	PAR A M/S 4/38/39 POR LOT 122
Legal Subdivision	CORNELIA JOHNSON
Legal Lot Number	122
Jurisdiction	SIERRA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST SIERRA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4173
Census Tract	10000

Owner

Source: Sierra County records, as of October 10, 2025

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 202, CHICAGO PARK, CA 95712-0202

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2009
Deed Document Number	0000152324
Last Transfer Date	Jul 9, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000161687
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sierra County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Sierra County
Unified School District	Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$362.00 (+4.02%)	$35,146 (+4.04%) Land $35,146
2023	$348.00 (+2.05%)	$33,782 Land $33,782
2022	$341.00

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 September 27, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1997–2017)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2017 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Dec 2005 · 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 98.4% of the US · above 90% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	3% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DOWNIEVILLE PUBLIC U.D. serves 290 people · EPA ID CA4610002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	10 / 1