Plumas County Property Search with Free Owner & Parcel Lookup
Find property information in Plumas County by entering an owner name, property address, APN, ZIP code, or city. Use advanced filters when you need a more specific match. Search results can help you review parcel identification, ownership details, assessed values, property characteristics, tax information, sales history, and related public-record information in one place.
Total Cities
1
Total Parcels
24,820
Median Home Value
$360,200
Data Updated
August 2026
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Tax Calculator
Estimate property taxes using assessed value and applicable local tax information before reviewing a purchase or ownership cost.
Tax Rate
Review available county property tax information, tax-rate reports, bonds, and assessment-related resources.
Zoning & Maps
Explore GIS mapping resources for parcels, addresses, flood zones, boundaries, and other geographic information.
Transfer Tax Calculator
Estimate documentary transfer tax connected with qualifying real estate document recordings in Plumas County.
Plumas County Assessor Office
The Plumas County Assessor discovers, values, and enrolls taxable property on the local assessment roll. The office maintains ownership information, mailing addresses, taxable values, and more than 1,328 assessment maps covering locally assessed parcels. Cynthia L. Froggatt is the current County Assessor.
Assessor Services for Property Owners and Researchers
- Property valuation and assessment
- Parcel and assessment map maintenance
- Ownership information maintenance
- Taxable value administration
- Assessment appeal assistance
- Supplemental assessment information
- Public property-record access
- (530) 283-6380
- 1 Crescent Street, Quincy, CA 95971
- (530) 283-6195
Plumas County Real Estate Market Trends (2025–2026)
Plumas County’s real estate market experienced several changes during 2025 and 2026, with shifts in home prices, sales activity, lending volumes, and foreclosure levels shaping the local housing market. Overall conditions varied throughout the period as property activity responded to changing local demand and market conditions.
Plumas County Housing Market Trends (2025–2026)
The data helps show how home prices, lending activity, sales volume, and foreclosure trends shifted across Plumas County between 2025 and 2026.
Median Home Prices Continued to Reach New Highs
Median sales prices increased from $385,000 in January 2025 to $465,000 in June, reaching $472,000 in June 2026 before easing to $460,000 in July, showing strong growth overall.
Buyers Needed Larger Down Payments
Median down payments rose from $42,350 in January 2025 to $60,450 in June, reaching $61,360 in June 2026 before declining to $55,200 in July, remaining elevated overall.
Home Sales Remained Strong Throughout Spring
Home sales increased from 24 in January 2025 to 46 in May and 52 in June, while 2026 spring activity reached 49 in May and peaked at 55 in June.
Purchase and Refinance Loans Followed Different Trends
Purchase loans climbed from 17 in January 2025 to 37 in June, while refinance loans fluctuated between 10 and 16, reaching 14 in April 2026 before easing to 11 in July.
HELOC Activity Reflected Growing Home Equity
HELOC loans increased from 6 in January 2025 to 11 in May, while 2026 activity reached 12 in May before easing to 11 in June and 10 in July.
Foreclosure Filings and Starts Increased Gradually
Foreclosure filings fluctuated throughout 2025, reaching 6 in July, while 2026 activity peaked at 7 in June before easing to 6 in July. Foreclosure starts reached 4 during several months.
Completed Foreclosures Stayed Relatively Low
How the Plumas County Property Search Tool Works
Searching property records is easier when you start with the information you already have. Enter a known owner, address, APN, ZIP code, or community, then narrow the results with additional filters when necessary. Plumas County’s official records specifically support APN and street-address property searches, while its GIS resources provide additional parcel and geographic information.
Enter the property owner’s name when you want to identify parcels associated with a particular individual or organization. This option can be useful for researching ownership patterns, locating properties connected to an owner, or beginning a property investigation when you do not know the parcel number. Try different name formats if your first search produces limited results.
An address is often the easiest starting point when you are researching a specific house, commercial site, or other developed parcel. Enter the street information as accurately as possible, then review matching records. Keep in mind that vacant land may not have a conventional street address, so the county recommends using an APN for parcels without an address.
Use the Assessor Parcel Number when you need the most precise parcel-level lookup. Plumas County assigns each property a unique 12-digit APN. The county explains that the APN identifies the parcel and can be used to connect property information with official assessment maps and records.
ZIP-code searching is useful when you want to explore properties across a broader area rather than one particular address. Enter the ZIP code and review the available matches, then narrow the results using other information such as city, owner, address, or parcel details. This can be helpful for preliminary market research and neighborhood-level property discovery.
Searching by city or community can help you identify properties within a particular part of Plumas County. This is especially useful when comparing areas such as Quincy, Portola, Chester, Greenville, or other local communities. After finding the appropriate area, use additional property details to narrow your search to the parcel you actually need.
Advanced Search is useful when a basic name, address, or APN query returns too many matches. Combine multiple available criteria to narrow the property set and make your research more targeted. This approach can be particularly helpful for real estate professionals, researchers, investors, and anyone comparing several properties with similar characteristics.
What Information Can You Find?
Property lookup becomes more useful when identification, location, valuation, building characteristics, and tax-related information can be considered together.
Property Identification
Review core information that helps distinguish one parcel from another.
- Assessor Parcel Number
- Property status
- Parcel identification details
- Ownership information
- Legal description information
- Assessment record references
Property Location
Use location-related information to understand where the parcel sits geographically.
- Situs or property address
- Community or locality
- ZIP code
- Parcel map references
- Geographic position
- GIS mapping information
Building Details
Property characteristics can help researchers understand the physical nature of developed parcels.
- Building information
- Property characteristics
- Improvement details
- Building-related assessment information
- Residential or nonresidential use
- Available structural attributes
Assessment & Value
Assessment information is useful when reviewing taxable values and changes over time.
- Land value
- Improvement value
- Total assessed value
- Exemption amounts
- Assessment information
- Relevant valuation details
Tax & Exemptions
Tax-related records help property owners and researchers understand the relationship between assessment and taxation.
- Assessed value used for taxation
- Property tax information
- Exemption information
- Tax-rate references
- Supplemental assessment information
- Tax roll details
Classification & Records
Additional record information can provide useful context about how a parcel is classified and documented.
- Property use information
- Legal description
- Parcel status
- Recording-related information
- GIS references
- Public-record connections
Plumas County Communities
Plumas County is divided into several distinct valleys and geographic communities rather than a dense network of incorporated cities. County planning materials identify communities including Quincy, Portola, Chester, Greenville, Taylorsville, Blairsden, Graeagle, and Clio among the county’s major populated areas.
Quincy
East Quincy
Portola
Delleker
Chester
Greenville
Taylorsville
Crescent Mills
Indian Falls
Canyon Dam
Prattville
Lake Almanor
Lake Almanor Peninsula
Lake Almanor West
Hamilton Branch
Blairsden
Graeagle
Clio
Cromberg
Sloat
Beckwourth
Chilcoot
Vinton
Genesee
Greenville
Meadow Valley
Johnsville
Spring Garden
Keddie
Twain
Belden
Storrie
Pulga
Bucks Lake
La Porte
Mohawk
Sierra Valley
Warner Valley
Lake Davis area
Counties Near Plumas County
Plumas County shares boundaries with six California counties. County transportation and planning documents identify these neighboring counties as Lassen, Shasta, Tehama, Butte, Yuba, and Sierra.
Plumas County Property & County Information
| Property & County Information | Plumas County Details |
|---|---|
| County | Plumas County |
| State | California (CA) |
| County Seat | Quincy |
| Incorporated Cities | Portola is the only incorporated city in Plumas County |
| Population | Approximately 18,583 Residents (2025 Estimate) |
| Total Parcels | Available Through Official Plumas County Records |
| Median Home Value | Approximately $360,200 (2020–2024 Census Data) |
| Property Tax Information | California's 1% Base Property Tax Plus Applicable Local Assessments |
| Primary Property Types | Single-Family Homes, Vacant Land, Commercial, Agricultural & Recreational Properties |
| Major Property Uses | Residential, Commercial, Agricultural, Vacant Land & Other Locally Assessed Uses |
| School Districts | Plumas Unified School District and Other Local Educational Service Areas |
| Time Zone | Pacific Time (PT) |
| Flood Zone Information | Available Through Plumas County GIS Mapping Resources |
| Property Search Options | Owner Name, Property Address, APN, ZIP Code, City & Advanced Search |
| Property Records Available | Ownership, Assessed Value, Parcel Details, Property Characteristics, Tax Information & Maps |
| Official Assessor | Plumas County Assessor – Cynthia L. Froggatt |
| Official Records Source | Plumas County Assessor, Clerk-Recorder, Auditor-Controller & Related County Departments |
| Assessment Standard | California Proposition 13 Assessment System |
| GIS & Parcel Maps | Available Through Official Plumas County GIS Services |
| County-Specific Property Feature | More Than 1,328 Assessment Maps Covering Locally Assessed Parcels |
FAQ's
How can I find a property owner in Plumas County?
Start with the owner-name search if you already know the person’s name. You can also search using an address or APN when those details are available. Plumas County’s Assessor maintains ownership information as part of its property records, although public availability and disclosure can vary by record type. For official confirmation or documents, consult the appropriate county office.
How do I look up a Plumas County property by APN?
Enter the property’s Assessor Parcel Number into the parcel search. Plumas County states that each property is assigned a unique 12-digit APN. Using the APN is particularly useful for vacant land or parcels that do not have a conventional street address. The county’s property lookup can connect the parcel with assessment information and official parcel-map references.
Can I search Plumas County property records without an address?
Yes. An address is not required if you have another usable identifier, such as an APN or owner name. The official county parcel system specifically notes that some vacant parcels do not have street addresses and recommends using the APN for those properties. A ZIP code, city, or advanced search option can also help when exploring a broader group of properties.
Where can I see Plumas County parcel maps?
Plumas County provides several mapping resources through its GIS department. The county’s GIS portal includes interactive maps and tools that can display parcel, address, supervisor-district, and flood-zone information. The county also provides Assessor map books and downloadable GIS data. These resources are useful when you need geographic context beyond a basic property record.
What does a Plumas County APN identify?
An APN is the Assessor Parcel Number used by Plumas County to identify an individual parcel for assessment purposes. The county describes its APNs as 12-digit identifiers and explains how the number is structured into components such as book, page, block, parcel, and unit information. It is one of the most useful identifiers for precise property research.
How is property assessed in Plumas County?
The County Assessor is responsible for discovering, valuing, and enrolling taxable property on the local assessment roll. Plumas County explains that real property is generally appraised when there is a change in ownership or new construction, while certain personal property is assessed annually. Supplemental assessments may also result from ownership changes or new construction.
How can I check the assessed value of a Plumas County property?
Use the property lookup to locate the parcel and review the available valuation information. Plumas County’s online parcel search provides secured-roll information, including land value, improvement value, exemptions, and total assessed value. Remember that an assessed value used for taxation is not necessarily the same as a current market value or an independent appraisal.
Where can I find Plumas County property tax information?
Property tax information is available through several county departments depending on what you need. The Assessor handles valuation and exemption information, while the Auditor-Controller handles tax-rate information and the Treasurer/Tax Collector handles payment and collection matters. The county identifies separate contact numbers for assessment, tax-rate, and payment questions.
Does Plumas County provide flood-zone property information?
Yes. The county’s GIS resources provide interactive mapping that can be used to look up information including parcels, addresses, and flood zones. This can be helpful during property research, but a GIS display should not automatically be treated as a legal determination of flood-zone status. For decisions involving insurance, financing, or development, verify the applicable information through the appropriate official source.
Can I research property sales and market values in Plumas County?
You can combine property-record research with current housing-market data to understand both the assessed history and broader market conditions. The county’s property resources support assessment and parcel research, while third-party market datasets such as Zillow provide current market indicators. For example, Zillow reported a $429,750 median sale price in May 2026 and a $371,148 average home value in June 2026.