253 Orvis Rd, Bear Valley (Arnold), CA 95223 Property Records

Alpine County property record for 253 Orvis Rd, Bear Valley, CA 95223

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$56,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$766 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale Nov 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`005-301-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`005-301-001-000`
Alternative APN	`05-301-001-0-0`

Exterior

Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	05-301-001-0-0
Street Address	253 ORVIS RD
City	BEAR VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95223
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	RN
Legal Description	BEAR VALLEY TRACT NO 1 LOT
Legal Subdivision	BEAR VALLEY
Legal Tract	1
Legal Lot Number	200
Jurisdiction	ALPINE CA
Township / Civil Division	MARKLEEVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1129
Census Tract	10000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5186 CHESNEY GLEN DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-5513
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Nov 16, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023333
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 11, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000567
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALPINE CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2023
Property Address	253 ORVIS RD, BEAR VALLEY, CA 95223
Document Number	0000000333
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 65-16-1
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2023
Instrument	2023000333
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2023
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	Family Trust
Address	5186 CHESNEY GLEN DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-5513

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALPINE CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2022
Property Address	253 ORVIS RD, BEAR VALLEY, CA 95223
Document Number	0000000567
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 65-16-1
Instrument Date	Nov 11, 2022
Instrument	2022000567
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Revocable Trust
Address	224 NAVARRA DR, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3713

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		$58,262 (+2%) Land $58,262
2025	$766.00 (+2.13%)	$57,120 (-12.12%) Land $57,120
2024	$750.00 (-9.64%)
2023		$65,000 Land $65,000
2022	$830.00

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
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 69% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	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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