Sierra County property record for 634 Bear Valley Rd, Loyalton, CA 96118
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 2.61 acres (114,127 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,014 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 016-160-002-000 |
| Primary APN | 016-160-002-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,536 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,076 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 114,127 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 540 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Old Parcel Number | 0161600020 |
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| Street Address | 634 BEAR VALLEY RD |
| City | LOYALTON |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 96118-5700 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RR1 |
| Legal Description | LOT 153 SIERRA BROOKS UNIT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | SIERRA BROOKS |
| Legal Lot Number | 153 |
| Jurisdiction | SIERRA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EAST SIERRA |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5013 |
| Census Tract | 10000 |
634 Bear Valley Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Sierra County records, as of July 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 11, LOYALTON, CA 96118-0011 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 634 Bear Valley Rd was $3,014 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Sierra County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Sierra County |
| Unified School District | Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $227,025 (+2%) Land $38,407 Building $188,618 | |
| 2025 | $3,014.00 Homeowner's exemption | $222,574 Land $37,654 Building $184,920 |
| 2023 | $2,928.00 (-2.59%) Homeowner's exemption | $213,934 Land $36,193 Building $177,741 |
| 2022 | $3,006.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 634 Bear Valley Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1996.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2019 · 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 File median of 23 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 23 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1996–2017) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2017 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 634 Bear Valley Rd is extreme, ranking above 98.2% of the US, with a 3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Extreme above 98.2% of the US · above 89% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SIERRA CSA #5, SIERRA BROOKS serves 726 people · EPA ID CA4600009 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | E. coli resolved · Aug 2024 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 56 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| DigitalPath Fixed Wireless | 75 / 10 |
| Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications Fixed Wireless · not low latency | 50 / 10 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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