539 Whiting St, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 539 Whiting St, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1881
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$412,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,199 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale Jul 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`029-230-009-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`029-230-009-000`
Alternative APN	`29-230-09-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,170 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,170 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1881
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
View / Lot	Average
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	1,000 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	29-230-09-000
Street Address	539 WHITING ST
City	GRASS VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95945-7520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PTN LT 7 BLK 13 SO GV
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH GRASS VALLEY
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	GRASS VALLEY
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	602

Owner

539 Whiting St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	539 WHITING ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-7520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Nov 15, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Jul 10, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 14, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202136202
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2021
Property Address	539 WHITING ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-7520
Document Number	0000036202
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2021
Instrument	20210036202
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2021
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
Address	539 WHITING ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-7520

July 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2018
Property Address	539 WHITING ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-7520
Document Number	0000013665
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2018
Instrument	13665
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	11208 RIDGE RD NEVADA CITY CA 959598750, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-8750

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2017
Property Address	539 WHITING ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-7520
Document Number	0000027945
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2017
Instrument	27945
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	11208 RIDGE RD NEVADA CITY CA 959598750, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-8750

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 539 Whiting St was $2,199.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$200,958 (+2%) Land $100,479 Building $100,479
2025	$2,199.00	$197,018 Land $98,509 Building $98,509
2023	$2,102.00 (+0.91%)	$189,370 Land $94,685 Building $94,685	$420,120
2022	$2,083.00

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 539 Whiting St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 539 Whiting St is moderate, ranking above 67% 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 67% of the US · above 42% 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 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 389 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

May also be available: AT&T, DigitalPath, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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