421 Broad St, Nevada City, CA 95959 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 421 Broad St, Nevada City, CA 95959

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,100 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$710,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,799 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`005-120-040-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`005-120-040-000`
Alternative APN	`05-120-40-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,100 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft
2nd Floor Area	300 sqft
Basement Area	800 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Victorian
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
View / Lot	Average
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	2,100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	05-120-40-000
Street Address	421 BROAD ST
City	NEVADA CITY
State	CA
Zip	95959-2407
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PTN LOTS 4 & 5 BLK 35 N C
Legal Subdivision	NEVADA CITY
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	NEVADA CITY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	802

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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

421 Broad St is held in a trust since January 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	324 BRIDGE WAY, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-3033
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Living Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 9, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Aug 10, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 28, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 28, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 29, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE CO
Oct 29, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026428
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 4, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002900
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2026
Property Address	421 BROAD ST, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2407
Document Number	0000000428
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2025
Instrument	20260000428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2026
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Living Trust
Address	324 BRIDGE WAY, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-3033

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2021
Property Address	421 BROAD ST, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2407
Document Number	0000026675
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	20210026675
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
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
Address	1600 MILVIA ST, BERKELEY, CA 94709-2012

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026676
Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	20210026676

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2021
Property Address	421 BROAD ST, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2407
Document Number	0000002899
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	2899
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	10755 SCRIPPS POWAY PKWY SAN DIEGO CA 921313924, SAN DIEGO, CA 92131-3924

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2021
Property Address	421 BROAD ST, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2407
Document Number	0000002900
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	2900
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	10755 SCRIPPS POWAY PKWY SAN DIEGO CA 921313924, SAN DIEGO, CA 92131-3924

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2018
Property Address	421 BROAD ST, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2407
Document Number	0000021043
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2018
Instrument	20180021043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10755 SCRIPPS POWAY PKWY # 715, 715, SAN DIEGO, CA 92131-3924

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2018
Property Address	421 BROAD ST, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2407
Document Number	0000021042
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2018
Instrument	21042
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	10755 SCRIPPS POWAY PKWY #715 SAN DIEGO CA 921313924, 715, SAN DIEGO, CA 92131-3924

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 421 Broad St was $6,799.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Nevada County
Municipality	Nevada City
Elementary School District	Nevada City 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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$644,100 (+1.98%) Land $199,700 Building $444,400
2025	$6,799.00	$631,584 Land $195,840 Building $435,744
2023	$6,664.00 (-3.82%)	$619,200 Land $192,000 Building $427,200	$712,710
2022	$6,929.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 421 Broad St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1982.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 20, 2024 · 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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

Wildfire risk around 421 Broad St is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 69% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 System	CITY OF NEVADA CITY serves 3,148 people · EPA ID CA2910002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jan 2023
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 383 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: GeoLinks, Race Communications.

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