538 Bear Valley Rd, Bear Valley (Arnold), CA 95223 Property Records

Alpine County property record for 538 Bear Valley Rd, Bear Valley, CA 95223

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,776 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,367 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Transfer Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`005-294-005-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`005-294-005-000`
Alternative APN	`05-294-005-0-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,776 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,776 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	05-294-005-0-0
Street Address	538 BEAR VALLEY RD
City	ARNOLD
State	CA
Zip	95223
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RN
Legal Description	BEAR VALLEY TRACT NO 1 LOT 94
Legal Subdivision	BEAR VALLEY
Legal Tract	1
Legal Lot Number	94
Jurisdiction	ALPINE CA
Township / Civil Division	MARKLEEVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1131
Census Tract	10000

Owner

Source: Alpine County records, as of July 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	35 ROAN PL, WOODSIDE, CA 94062-4229
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE
Sep 18, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC
Sep 21, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 10, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000000502
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALPINE CA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2020
Property Address	538 BEAR VALLEY RD, BEAR VALLEY, CA 95223
Document Number	0000000502
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	35 ROAN PL WOODSIDE CA 940624229, WOODSIDE, CA 94062-4229

September 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALPINE CA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2020
Property Address	538 BEAR VALLEY RD, BEAR VALLEY, CA 95223
Document Number	0000000500
Map Reference	MB I PG 65-16-1
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	2020000500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	35 ROAN PL, WOODSIDE, CA 94062-4229

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000501
Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	2020000501

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

September 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALPINE CA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2017
Property Address	538 BEAR VALLEY RD, BEAR VALLEY, CA 95223
Document Number	0000000539
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2017
Instrument	539
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	361 OLD SPANISH TRL PORTOLA VALLEY CA 940288131, PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 94028-8131

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alpine County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alpine County
Unified School District	Alpine County Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$342,628 (+6.12%) Land $77,080 Building $265,548
2025	$5,367.00 (+10.82%)
2023		$322,870 Land $72,636 Building $250,234
2022	$4,843.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 15, 2023 · 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	56 units insured incl. 47 condo units

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 Risk	Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 69% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	LAKE ALPINE WATER COMPANY private · serves 625 people · EPA ID CA0210001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2022
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 151 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL	10 / 1

May also be available: Cal.net.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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