Placer County property record for 3960 Walnut Ave, Homewood, CA 96141
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,056 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,008 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $128,000 (Sep 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $7,488 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2021 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 085-211-010-000 |
| Primary APN | 085-211-010-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Building Area | 2,056 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 10,008 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Garage Area | 305 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 3960 WALNUT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | HOMEWOOD |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 96141-9837 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 161 |
| Legal Description | FR L 2 3 BLK 16 TAHOE PINES |
| Legal Subdivision | TAHOE PINES |
| Legal Block | 16 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | PLACER CA |
| Township / Civil Division | LAKE TAHOE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 22300 |
3960 Walnut Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in December 1996.
Source: Placer County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 980 SAGAMORE WAY, SACRAMENTO, CA 95822-1717 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 26, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 26, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 23, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199656745 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 7, 1996 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000075224 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PLACER CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 1, 2021 |
| Property Address | 3960 WALNUT AVE, HOMEWOOD, CA 96141-9837 |
| Document Number | 0000013672 |
| Map Reference | MB C PG 12 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 1, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0013672 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 980 SAGAMORE WAY, SACRAMENTO, CA 95822-1717 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3960 Walnut Ave was $7,488, up 3.6% from the year before.
Source: Placer County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Placer County |
| Unified School District | Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $614,347 (+2%) Land $143,718 Building $470,629 | |
| 2025 | $7,488.00 (+3.58%) | $602,301 Land $140,900 Building $461,401 |
| 2024 | $7,229.00 (+1.22%) | |
| 2023 | $7,142.00 (+2.79%) | $578,915 Land $135,430 Building $443,485 |
| 2022 | $6,948.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 3960 Walnut Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 12 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (1996–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2018 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 3960 Walnut Ave is high, ranking above 73% 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 73% of the US · above 48% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | TAHOE CITY PUD - MAIN serves 6,411 people · EPA ID CA3110010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2023–2025) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 175 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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