Plumas County property record for 281 E Spruce Ave, Portola, CA 96122
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 990 sqft · built 1944 |
| Lot Size | 0.14 acres (6,098 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,398 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 125-205-007-000 |
| Primary APN | 125-205-007-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 990 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 460 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1944 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1944 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,098 sqft (0.14 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 460 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Old Parcel Number | 125-205-007 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 281 E SPRUCE AVE |
| City | PORTOLA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 96122-8307 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | MDR |
| Legal Subdivision | PORTOLA 2ND NORTH ADD |
| Legal Block | 46 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | PLUMAS CA |
| Township / Civil Division | PORTOLA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3025 |
| Census Tract | 300 |
281 E Spruce Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 2014.
Source: Plumas County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1269 ORANGE AVE, REDDING, CA 96001-1510 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 22, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000197 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 281 E Spruce Ave was $1,398.
Source: Plumas County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Plumas County |
| Municipality | Portola City |
| Unified School District | Plumas Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $125,544 (+2%) Land $15,356 Building $110,188 | |
| 2025 | $1,398.00 | $123,083 Land $15,055 Building $108,028 |
| 2023 | $1,274.00 (+0.24%) | $118,305 Land $14,471 Building $103,834 |
| 2022 | $1,271.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 281 E Spruce Ave 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 October 4, 2022 · 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 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2017) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · other causes |
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 risk around 281 E Spruce Ave is high, ranking above 70% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 70% of the US · above 45% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF PORTOLA serves 2,100 people · EPA ID CA3210003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from PLUMAS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 158 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| DigitalPath Fixed Wireless | 200 / 20 |
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