218 Nihell St, Nevada City, CA 95959 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 218 Nihell St, Nevada City, CA 95959

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,504 sqft
Lot Size	1.16 acres (50,965 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,939 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`005-380-038-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`005-380-038-000`
Alternative APN	`05-380-38-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Building Area	2,504 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,688 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft

Exterior

Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	50,965 sqft
Terrain	Combination
View / Lot	Average
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	430 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	563 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	05-380-38-000
Street Address	218 NIHELL ST
City	NEVADA CITY
State	CA
Zip	95959-2327
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PCL 2 PM 8/141
Legal Subdivision	NEVADA CITY TOWNSITE
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	NEVADA CITY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3040
Census Tract	802

Owner

218 Nihell St is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	218 NIHELL ST, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2327
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UMPQUA BANK
Oct 5, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Property Address	218 NIHELL ST, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2327
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SYNRGO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014384
Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	20200014384

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2017
Property Address	218 NIHELL ST, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2327
Document Number	0000022214
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2017
Instrument	22214
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

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	Personal Trust
Address	218 NIHELL ST NEVADA CITY CA 959592327, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2327

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 218 Nihell St was $2,939 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Nevada County
Municipality	Nevada City
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		$286,018 (+2%) Land $19,151 Building $266,867
2025	$2,939.00 Homeowner's exemption	$280,411 Land $18,776 Building $261,635
2023	$2,823.00 (+2.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$269,524 Land $18,048 Building $251,476	$793,350
2022	$2,766.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 218 Nihell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 20, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 218 Nihell St is high, ranking above 79% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 79% of the US · above 56% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.5% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	CITY OF NEVADA CITY serves 3,148 people · EPA ID CA2910002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jan 2023
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 298 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
SmarterBroadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Race Communications.

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