251 Bear Valley Rd, #3, Arnold, CA 95223 Property Records

Alpine County property record for 251 Bear Valley Rd, #3, Arnold, CA 95223

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$401,500 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,266 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Sale Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`005-501-003-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`005-501-003-000`
Alternative APN	`05-501-003-0-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,224 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	05-501-003-0-0
Street Address	251 BEAR VALLEY RD, 3
City	ARNOLD
State	CA
Zip	95223
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	CREEKSIDE CONDO NO 1 UNIT 3
Legal Subdivision	CREEKSIDE CONDO NO 1
Jurisdiction	ALPINE CA
Township / Civil Division	MARKLEEVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1137
Census Tract	10000

Owner

Source: Alpine County records, as of July 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	23494 SUNSET DR, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-9205
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Feb 13, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025284
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 3, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000305
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALPINE CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2025
Property Address	251 BEAR VALLEY RD # 3, 3, ARNOLD, CA 95223
Document Number	0000000284
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 73-37-1
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2025
Instrument	2025000284
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2025
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	23494 SUNSET DR, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-9205

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALPINE CA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2020
Property Address	251 BEAR VALLEY RD # 3, 3, BEAR VALLEY, CA 95223
Document Number	0000000058
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 71-37-1
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2020
Instrument	2020000058
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 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
Address	509 TOWNSEND DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5027

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000059
Date	Feb 13, 2020
Instrument	2020000059

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.37%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alpine County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alpine County
Unified School District	Alpine County Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$416,147 (-2.86%) Land $60,000 Building $356,147
2025	$5,266.00 (+57.05%)	$428,400 (+77.97%) Land $85,680 Building $342,720
2024	$3,353.00 (+5.24%)
2023		$240,718 Land $52,558 Building $188,160
2022	$3,186.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 15, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	56 units insured incl. 47 condo units

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	Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 70% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	LAKE ALPINE WATER COMPANY private · serves 625 people · EPA ID CA0210001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2022
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 102 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL	10 / 1

May also be available: Cal.net.

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