654 Brighton St, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Property Records

Nevada County property record for 654 Brighton St, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,124 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,055 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`029-120-018-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`029-120-018-000`
Alternative APN	`29-120-18-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,124 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,124 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
View / Lot	Average
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	294 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Patio Area	1,124 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	29-120-18-000
Street Address	654 BRIGHTON ST
City	GRASS VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95945-7055
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PTN LOT 4 BLK 6 WEST G V
Legal Subdivision	WEST GRASS VALLEY
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Township / Civil Division	GRASS VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	502

Owner

654 Brighton St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2017.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	654 BRIGHTON ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-7055
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Jan 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 26, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20171631
Prior Transfer Date	May 12, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016862
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Property Address	654 BRIGHTON ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-7055
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	654 BRIGHTON ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-7055

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034970
Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	20200034970

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEVADA CA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2017
Property Address	654 BRIGHTON ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-7055
Document Number	0000001631
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2017
Instrument	20170001631
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	654 BRIGHTON ST, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-7055

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001632
Date	Jan 23, 2017
Instrument	20170001632

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 654 Brighton St was $3,055 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$290,022 (+2%) Land $82,862 Building $207,160
2025	$3,055.00 Homeowner's exemption	$284,337 Land $81,238 Building $203,099
2023	$2,918.00 (+0.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$273,298 Land $78,085 Building $195,213	$328,950
2022	$2,890.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 654 Brighton 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 654 Brighton St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 440 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, GeoLinks.

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