527 W Hwy 4, Murphys, CA 95247 Property Records

Calaveras County property record for 527 W Hwy 4, Murphys, CA 95247

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Detailsbuilt 1900
Lot Size5.61 acres (244,372 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$637,500 (Jan 2004)
Tax Bill$2,682 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN068-006-046-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN068-006-046-000
Alternative APN
  • 068-006-046

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1997
Architectural StyleConventional
Lot Area244,372 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number068-006-046
Street Address527 HIGHWAY 4
CityMURPHYS
StateCA
Zip95247
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal DescriptionPOR SE4 OF NE4 OF 5 T3R14
Legal SubdivisionTOWNSHIP 3 NORTH
Legal Lot Number5
Legal Unit14
JurisdictionCALAVERAS CA
Township / Civil DivisionANGELS CITY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1024
Census Tract122

Owner

527 W Hwy 4, residential vacant land, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in October 2009.

Source: Calaveras County records, as of July 2, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1 LEON WAY, ATHERTON, CA 94027-4117
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 23, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 23, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20041403
Last Transfer DateOct 16, 2009
Transfer Doc0000014202
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 527 W Hwy 4 was $2,682.

Source: Calaveras County assessment roll, as of July 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyCalaveras County
Secondary School DistrictBret Harte Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictVallecito Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$251,000 (-) Land $251,000
2025$2,682.00$251,000 Land $251,000
2023$2,579.00 (+4.88%)$239,000 Land $239,000
2022$2,459.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 527 W Hwy 4 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 30, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJan 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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 527 W Hwy 4 is high, ranking above 89% of the US, with a 0.9% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskHigh
above 89% of the US · above 70% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.9% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemUNION PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
serves 4,774 people · EPA ID CA0510001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jan 2021
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 344 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Cal.net
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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