3096 Pencil Rd, Alturas, CA 96101 Property Records

Modoc County property record for 3096 Pencil Rd, Alturas, CA 96101

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational/Entertainment (General)
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,628 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$65,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$2,744 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Apr 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`013-112-015-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`013-112-015-000`
Alternative APN	`013-112-15-11`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,628 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	65,340 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,024 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	013-112-15-11
Street Address	3096 CO RD55 PENCIL RD
City	ALTURAS
State	CA
Zip	96101
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Recreational/Entertainment (General)
Legal Description	LOT 39, BLK 42, MRE
Legal Subdivision	MODOC RECREATIONAL ESTATES
Legal Block	42
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	MODOC CA
Township / Civil Division	ALTURAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2228
Census Tract	300

Owner

3096 Pencil Rd, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2015.

Source: Modoc County records, as of June 29, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3096 PENCIL RD, ALTURAS, CA 96101-0810
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Apr 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Apr 11, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 2, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20152349
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001722
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MODOC CA
Property Address	3096 CO RD55 PENCIL RD, ALTURAS, CA 96101
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000977
Date	Apr 6, 2020
Instrument	20200000977

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MODOC CA
Property Address	3096 CO RD55 PENCIL RD, ALTURAS, CA 96101
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000983
Date	Apr 3, 2019
Instrument	2019-0000983

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MODOC CA
Property Address	3096 CO RD55 PENCIL RD, ALTURAS, CA 96101
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3096 PENCIL RD, ALTURAS, CA 96101-0810

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002287
Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	20210002287

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MODOC CA
Property Address	3096 CO RD55 PENCIL RD, ALTURAS, CA 96101
Document Number	0000001715
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2018
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	HC 3 BOX 765 ALTURAS CA 961019600, ALTURAS, CA 96101-9600

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001715
Date	Apr 18, 2017
Instrument	1715

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 17, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3096 Pencil Rd was $2,744.

Source: Modoc County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$250,494 (-) Land $17,755 Building $232,739
2025	$2,744.00	$250,494 Land $17,755 Building $232,739
2023	$2,647.00 (+1.11%)	$240,768 Land $17,066 Building $223,702
2022	$2,618.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3096 Pencil Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 3096 Pencil Rd is moderate, ranking above 66% 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	Moderate above 66% of the US · above 40% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Tnet Broadband Internet Fixed Wireless	40 / 20

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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