15856 Fay Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 15856 Fay Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,116 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	5.73 acres (249,599 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$412,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,254 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale Jul 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026-490-034-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-490-034-000`
Alternative APN	`26-490-34-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,116 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,762 sqft
Basement Area	354 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	249,599 sqft
Terrain	Steep
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	2,116 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	26-490-34-000
Street Address	15856 FAY RD
City	GRASS VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95949-7015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA-5
Legal Description	LT 65 PTN LT 66 CLVR VLY RNCHS
Legal Subdivision	CLVR VLY RNCHS
Legal Lot Number	65,66
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	GRASS VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	15856 FAY RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-7015
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.
Jul 6, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20192293
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 16, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004296
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2019
Property Address	15856 FAY RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-7015
Document Number	0000002293
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	2293
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$453.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15856 FAY RD GRASS VALLEY CA 959497015, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-7015

July 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2018
Property Address	15856 FAY RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-7015
Document Number	0000013419
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2018
Instrument	13419
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	23146 DAVEY AVE NEWHALL CA 913213806, NEWHALL, CA 91321-3806

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Nevada County
Secondary School District	Nevada Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$468,779 (+2%) Land $102,402 Building $366,377
2025	$5,254.00 (+5.61%)	$459,589 (+4.04%) Land $100,395 Building $359,194
2023	$4,975.00 (+2.05%)	$441,745 Land $96,498 Building $345,247	$480,690
2022	$4,875.00

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Very High above 91% of the US · above 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.6% 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	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 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	500 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Cal.net, DigitalPath, Race Communications, SmarterBroadband, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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