Nevada County
Tax-defaulted property auctions & enriched assessor data
25 of 40 parcels carry an assessor roll value more than 5× their opening bid.
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AI analysis: how Nevada County parcels are priced
Generated from 5,065 recorded California auction results · September 22, 2026. Every figure below is counted from public county records, not estimated.
Nevada County's next auction is set for 5 November 2026, with 40 parcels listed. All 40 have an assessed value on record, so an opening-bid-to-assessed ratio can be computed for every one of them. None are timeshare listings.
Local sales evidence is effectively absent. Two past auction events appear in the record, but the county publishes only the parcels that sold rather than the full list offered, so its own sell-through rate cannot be known and none is given here. There are no local comparable sales to draw a median sold-bid-to-assessed figure from. Every rate below therefore comes from other California counties, not from Nevada County itself.
By opening bid relative to assessed value, the bulk of this sale sits at the low end: 30 of the 40 parcels are priced under a quarter of assessed value, 2 fall between a quarter and half, 4 between half and all of assessed value, and 4 at one to two times assessed value. No parcel is priced above twice assessed value. Statewide, across 5,065 comparable sales, the overall sell-through rate is about 48 per cent. Within the bands, statewide rates drawn from San Bernardino, San Diego and Placer show roughly 91 per cent of parcels under a quarter of assessed value sold (n=594), and about 85 per cent in the quarter-to-half band (n=624, San Bernardino, Placer, San Diego). The half-to-assessed band sold at about 64 per cent (n=874, San Bernardino, San Diego, Sonoma), and the one-to-two-times band at about 46 per cent (n=867, San Bernardino, Placer, Mariposa). These are historical base rates from elsewhere in the state and describe those counties, not this one.
| Opening bid vs assessed value | Listed now | Sold historically | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| under a quarter of assessed value | 30 | 91% of 594 | other counties (mostly San Bernardino, San Diego, Placer) |
| a quarter to half of assessed value | 2 | 85% of 624 | other counties (mostly San Bernardino, Placer, San Diego) |
| half to all of assessed value | 4 | 64% of 874 | other counties (mostly San Bernardino, San Diego, Sonoma) |
| one to two times assessed value | 4 | 46% of 867 | other counties (mostly San Bernardino, Placer, Mariposa) |
Nevada County publishes only what sold, so a sell-through rate cannot be computed from its results and these rates come from other California counties. Land markets differ a great deal between them — treat this as background, not as a description of Nevada.
This is not investment advice. It is an automated summary of what happened at past auctions, not a forecast and not a valuation of any parcel. Sale prices vary enormously even between parcels priced alike, so nothing here says what a particular parcel will fetch or whether it is worth buying. Do your own research and speak to a qualified professional before bidding.
Property Preview
Preview — 5 of 40 parcels| City | Min Bid | Auction Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada City | $2K | November 5, 2026 |
| Nevada City | $2K | November 5, 2026 |
| Grass Valley | $3K | November 5, 2026 |
| Nevada City | $4K | November 5, 2026 |
| Soda Springs | $5K | November 5, 2026 |
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How the Nevada County tax sale works
Nevada County’s tax-defaulted property auction is conducted by the county tax collector under California Revenue & Taxation Code §3691 et seq., which allows a parcel to be sold once it has been tax-defaulted for five years (three for certain non-residential, vacant, or blighted parcels). Nevada County tax-defaulted sales are held online through GovEase. Registration and a refundable deposit are typically required before you can bid. The current sale lists 40 parcels and is scheduled for November 5, 2026.
Opening bids in this sale run from $2,356 to $609,269, and 24 of 40 parcels open under $25,000, spread across 7 cities and communities. A California minimum bid is set from the defaulted taxes, penalties, and costs owed on the parcel — not from market value — which is why opening bids and assessor roll values can diverge so sharply. In Nevada County, 25 parcels currently carry an assessor value more than five times their opening bid.
Ownership only transfers after the sale closes and the county records a tax deed. The prior owner’s right of redemption runs until the close of business on the last business day before the sale, so parcels can be pulled from the list at the last minute. A tax deed extinguishes most private liens, but federal IRS liens carry a 120-day right of redemption, and certain government liens, special assessments, and easements can survive the sale.
Before bidding on any Nevada County parcel, confirm the APN against the county assessor record, check access and zoning on the county GIS parcel map, and look at the parcel itself — many low-priced lots are landlocked, steeply sloped, or unbuildable. Most buyers also budget for a quiet title action before they can resell or finance. If you’re new to this, start with how California tax-defaulted auctions work and how to research a parcel before you bid.
Nevada County publishes its official sale list and terms on the county auction site. Always confirm parcel status and bidding requirements there before the sale.