540 Mule Ears Dr, Truckee, CA 96161 Property Records

Placer County property record for 540 Mule Ears Dr, Truckee, CA 96161

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4,780 sqft
Lot Size	0.339 acres (14,745 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,793,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$30,543 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale Dec 2021 Sale & Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`104-020-023-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`104-020-023-000`

Interior

Building Area	4,780 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Lot Area	14,745 sqft (0.339 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 MULE EARS DR
City	NORDEN
State	CA
Zip	95724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 23 GONDOLA NORTH MOR CC-26
Legal Subdivision	GONDOLA NORTH
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	PLACER CA
Township / Civil Division	COLFAX-MONUMENTAL RIDGE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	22014

Owner

Source: Placer County records, as of July 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	221 SPENCER ST, GLENDALE, CA 91202-1813
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 28, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA
Dec 9, 2021	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage THE HAMILTON FAMILY TRUST
May 11, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20228918
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PLACER CA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2022
Property Address	540 MULE EARS DR, TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Document Number	0000008918
Map Reference	MB CC PG 26
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-0008918
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Family Trust
Address	221 SPENCER ST, GLENDALE, CA 91202-1813

December 2021: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PLACER CA
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2021
Property Address	540 MULE EARS DR, TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Document Number	0000149629
Map Reference	MB CC PG 26
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-0149629
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	2827 CARDINAL DR, LINCOLN, CA 95648-8273

Mortgage

Document Number	0000149630
Date	Dec 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-0149630

Lender

Name	THE HAMILTON FAMILY TRUST
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PLACER CA
Recording Date	May 11, 2021
Property Address	540 MULE EARS DR, TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Document Number	0000063967
Map Reference	MB CC PG 26
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-0063967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	PO BOX 8542, TRUCKEE, CA 96162-8542
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063968
Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-0063968

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.25%
Max Rate At Change	7%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	11%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Placer County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Placer County
Unified School District	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,892,701 (+5.66%) Land $1,940,701 Building $952,000
2025	$30,543.00 (+48.02%)	$2,737,649 (+49.7%) Land $1,902,649 Building $835,000
2023	$20,634.00 (+178.16%)	$1,828,768 Land $1,828,768
2022	$7,418.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2019–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	May 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, May 2023 · 2 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 50% of the US · lower than 70% 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	DONNER SUMMIT PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT serves 98 people · EPA ID CA2910016
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	5 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure 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 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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