401 Spring St, Nevada City, CA 95959 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 401 Spring St, Nevada City, CA 95959

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details5,091 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$642,500 (Feb 2003)
Tax Bill$9,956 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN005-120-062-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN005-120-062-000
Alternative APN
  • 05-120-62-000

Interior

Stories3 Stories
Building Area5,091 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,000 sqft
2nd Floor Area2,084 sqft
Basement Area2,084 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Architectural StyleTraditional
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
TerrainRolling
View / LotAverage
Patio Area5,091 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number05-120-62-000
Street Address401 SPRING ST
CityNEVADA CITY
StateCA
Zip95959-2448
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal DescriptionPCL B PM 17-25
Legal SubdivisionPARCEL MAP FOR HENRY AGAR
Legal Block34
Legal Lot NumberB
JurisdictionNEVADA CA
Township / Civil DivisionNEVADA CITY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2023
Census Tract802

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Nevada City Downtown Historic District
listed 1985 · 70 contributing resources · NRIS 85002520

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Nevada County records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address17498 INDIAN VALLEY TRL, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-9763
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 7, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 7, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 4, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20036344
Last Transfer DateFeb 13, 2013
Transfer Doc0000012741
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Nevada County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyNevada County
MunicipalityNevada City
Elementary School DistrictNevada City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictNevada Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$949,147 (+2%) Land $295,449 Building $653,698
2025$9,956.00 (+4.02%)$930,537 (+4.04%) Land $289,656 Building $640,881
2023$9,571.00 (+2.04%)$894,405 Land $278,409 Building $615,996
2022$9,380.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 20, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 7
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Feb 2017 · 4 claims

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 RiskModerate
above 51% of the US · lower than 69% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.07% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach

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 SystemCITY OF NEVADA CITY
serves 3,148 people · EPA ID CA2910002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Jan 2023
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 383 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
SmarterBroadband
Fixed Wireless
100 / 25
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Race Communications.

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