Grass Valley, CA
Homes in 95945: what they're like and what they need
A plain-English report on the 12,944 homes in ZIP 95945, from public Census and city data, with the repairs and upgrades homes like these usually need.
1977
Typical home built
56%
Built before 1980
49%
Heat with gas
58%
Owner-occupied
What homes in 95945 usually need
Defensible space before fire season
California asks foothill homeowners to keep up to 100 feet of defensible space: clear dead plants and gutters near the house, and thin brush and trees farther out. Insurers increasingly check it.
Electrical panel check before an EV charger or heat pump
56% of homes here were built before 1980, when panels were often sized for much less load. Check yours before adding big electric items.
Lead-safe painting and remodeling
About 53% of homes here are older than 1978. Painters and remodelers working on them must follow EPA lead-safe rules (RRP certification).
Chimney sweep and wood stove check
9% of homes here heat with wood. Creosote builds up every season; a yearly sweep and inspection before winter prevents chimney fires.
Older pipes and sewer lines
27% of homes here are from the 1950s or earlier, when galvanized supply pipes and clay or cast-iron sewer lines were common. A camera inspection of the sewer line is cheap insurance.
Roof and gutters before the rains
Half the homes here were built before 1978. Most roofs last 20-30 years, so many are on their second or third. Clean gutters and a roof check before winter storms prevent most leaks.
When homes in 95945 were built
67% are detached houses. 22% heat with electricity. Median owner-reported value: $539,500.
Rebates for 95945 homes
- Pioneer Community Energy programs (Pioneer Community Energy (electricity supplier for Rocklin, Auburn, Lincoln, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Placerville and most of western El Dorado County, delivered by PG&E))
- PG&E rebates and incentives (PG&E (electricity and gas delivery for Rocklin, West Sacramento, Stockton, Lodi gas, Manteca and the Sierra foothills))
- Nevada Irrigation District rebates (Nevada Irrigation District (water for Grass Valley and Nevada City))
- Switch Is On incentive finder (Statewide (California))
Permits in Grass Valley
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Get a proQuestions about homes in 95945
- How old are the homes in 95945?
- Half of the 12,944 homes in 95945 (Grass Valley) were built before 1977, so the typical home is about 49 years old. 56% were built before 1980 and 16% since 2000.
- How do homes in 95945 heat?
- 16% heat with propane, 49% with utility gas, 22% with electricity and 9% with wood. Propane is usually the costliest, so those homes save the most with a heat pump.
- Are most homes in 95945 owned or rented?
- 58% are lived in by their owners and 42% are rented. 67% are detached single-family houses.
- What is the median home value in 95945?
- The Census estimate of the median owner-reported home value in 95945 is $539,500 (2020-2024 average).
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Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for ZIP code tabulation area 95945 (estimates, via Census Reporter). "What homes usually need" is general guidance based on home age and heating type, not an inspection of any home.