21608 Back Bone Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 21608 Back Bone Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	1,144 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	4 acres (174,240 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill	$1,807 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Transfer Jun 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`003-670-005-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-670-005-000`
Alternative APN	`03-670-05-000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,144 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	632 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	174,240 sqft
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
View / Lot	Average
Patio Area	1,144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	03-670-05-000
Street Address	21608 BACK BONE RD
City	NEVADA CITY
State	CA
Zip	95959
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Local Zoning Code	FR-X
Legal Description	LOT 22 MALAKOFF EAST
Legal Subdivision	MALAKOFF EAST
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	NEVADA CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1064
Census Tract	900

Owner

21608 Back Bone Rd, an agricultural property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	101 W MCKNIGHT WAY, B, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-9613
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 27, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST WESTERN FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200816064
Last Transfer Date	Dec 8, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000001294
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2021
Property Address	21608 BACK BONE RD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
Document Number	0000001294
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	1294
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2021
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	Separate Estate/Property
Address	PO BOX 136 GRASS VALLEY CA 959450136, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-0136

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2019
Property Address	21608 BACK BONE RD, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
Document Number	0000012052
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2019
Instrument	12052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	905 BECK ST #7 RENO NV 895094251, 7, RENO, NV 89509-4251

Mortgage

Document Number	12053
Date	Jun 27, 2019
Instrument	12053

Lender

Name	FIRST WESTERN FSB
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	RAPID CITY, SD 57709

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Jun 26, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 21608 Back Bone Rd was $1,807.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Nevada County
Elementary School District	Twin Ridges 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		$160,754 (+2%) Land $133,969 Building $26,785
2025	$1,807.00	$157,603 Land $131,343 Building $26,260
2023	$1,701.00 (+2.04%)	$151,486 Land $126,244 Building $25,242	$197,370
2022	$1,667.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21608 Back Bone Rd in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2005.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2005)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides

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

Wildfire risk around 21608 Back Bone Rd is extreme, ranking above 99.3% of the US, with a 3% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Extreme above 99.3% of the US · above 95% 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.

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

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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