512 Main St, Nevada City, CA 95959 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 512 Main St, Nevada City, CA 95959

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,006 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$384,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,487 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Apr 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`005-370-014-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`005-370-014-000`
Alternative APN	`05-370-14-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,006 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,071 sqft
2nd Floor Area	250 sqft
Basement Area	861 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Victorian
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Terrain	Below Road/Slope
View / Lot	Average
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	05-370-14-000
Street Address	512 MAIN ST
City	NEVADA CITY
State	CA
Zip	95959-2219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PTN LOT 9 BLK 9 NC
Legal Subdivision	NEVADA CITY
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	NEVADA CITY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	802

Owner

512 Main St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	512 MAIN ST, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Apr 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHERN SIERRA FINANCIAL SERVICES
Feb 12, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LENDA INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20192753
Last Transfer Date	Apr 23, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000014786
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Property Address	512 MAIN ST, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2219
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	512 MAIN ST, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038102
Date	Dec 6, 2021
Instrument	20210038102

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2021
Property Address	512 MAIN ST, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2219
Document Number	0000014786
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	20210014786
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	215 MAIN ST, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2508

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014787
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	20210014787

Lender

Name	NORTHERN SIERRA FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2019
Property Address	512 MAIN ST, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2219
Document Number	0000002753
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2019
Instrument	2753
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	$422.00
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	512 MAIN ST NEVADA CITY CA 959592219, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2219

Mortgage

Document Number	2754
Date	Feb 12, 2019
Instrument	2754

Lender

Name	LENDA INC
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 11, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 512 Main St was $4,487 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$436,922 (+2%) Land $113,781 Building $323,141
2025	$4,487.00 Homeowner's exemption	$428,355 Land $111,550 Building $316,805
2023	$4,309.00 (+2.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$411,723 Land $107,219 Building $304,504	$459,180
2022	$4,222.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 512 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 512 Main St is moderate, ranking above 64% 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 64% of the US · lower than 60% 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.

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 129 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: Race Communications.

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