411 Colfax Ave, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 411 Colfax Ave, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,592 sqft · built 1878
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$460,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,509 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`009-280-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`009-280-002-000`
Alternative APN	`09-280-02-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,592 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,024 sqft
2nd Floor Area	568 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1878
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Victorian
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
View / Lot	Average
Porch	Slab
Patio Area	1,124 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	09-280-02-000
Street Address	411 COLFAX AVE
City	GRASS VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95945-6813
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Other
Legal Description	PTN SW 1/4 26-16-8
Legal Range	8E
Legal Township	16N
Legal Section	26
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	GRASS VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	602

Owner

411 Colfax Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2026.

Source: Nevada County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	411 COLFAX AVE, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-6813
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 24, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ANSWER HOME LENDING INC
May 14, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 27, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20264529
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000042261
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2026
Property Address	411 COLFAX AVE, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-6813
Document Number	0000004529
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2026
Instrument	20260004529
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	Joint Tenants
Address	15469 CARRIE DR, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-6572

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004530
Date	Mar 24, 2026
Instrument	20260004530

Lender

Name	ANSWER HOME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	May 14, 2021
Property Address	411 COLFAX AVE, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-6813
Document Number	0000016924
Instrument Date	May 10, 2021
Instrument	20210016924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	Joint Tenants
Address	20890 COMANCHE TRL, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-8830

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016925
Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	20210016925

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2021
Property Address	411 COLFAX AVE, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-6813
Document Number	0000002695
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	2695
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	13729 ALTAIR DR NEVADA CITY CA 959598219, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-8219

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2019
Property Address	411 COLFAX AVE, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-6813
Document Number	0000002922
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2019
Instrument	2922
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$352.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	13729 ALTAIR DR NEVADA CITY CA 959598219, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-8219

Mortgage

Document Number	2923
Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	2923

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 14, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 411 Colfax Ave was $5,509, up 10.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Nevada County
Municipality	Grass Valley City
Elementary School District	Grass Valley Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Nevada Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$484,686 (+2%) Land $110,406 Building $374,280
2025	$5,509.00 (+10.07%)	$475,184 Land $108,242 Building $366,942
2024	$5,005.00 (+2.44%)
2023	$4,886.00 (+0.87%)	$456,735 Land $104,040 Building $352,695
2022	$4,844.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 411 Colfax Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 20, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 411 Colfax Ave is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 76% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	CITY OF GRASS VALLEY serves 4,947 people · EPA ID CA2910001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 550 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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: AT&T, GeoLinks, Race Communications.

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