1171 Mad River Rd, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1171 Mad River Rd, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property TypeRural Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 2,020 sqft · built 1894
Lot Size65 acres (2,831,400 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on Record
Last Sale$96,000 (Jul 2008)
Tax Bill$4,576 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone A (high risk)
APN506-331-015-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN506-331-015-000
Alternative APN
  • 50633115

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,020 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1894
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area2,831,400 sqft (65 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number50633115
Street Address1171 MAD RIVER RD
CityARCATA
StateCA
Zip95521-9687
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning CodeAE-60/A,F
Legal Description/S7T6NR1E1W/0600610002D050283C 0283C 00083X 620007B C
Legal Range01E
Legal Township06N
Legal Section07
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil DivisionARCATA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract1300

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records, as of October 13, 2025

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 RecordTrust Name on Record
Mailing Address1264 WARREN CREEK RD, ARCATA, CA 95521-9226
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 29, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 29, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 23, 2010
Deed Document Number0000018316
Last Transfer DateDec 17, 2020
Transfer Doc0000024121
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Recording DateDec 17, 2020
Property Address1171 MAD RIVER RD, ARCATA, CA 95521-9687
Document Number0000024121
Instrument DateDec 3, 2020
Instrument24121
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 8, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1264 WARREN CREEK RD ARCATA CA 955219226, ARCATA, CA 95521-9226

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Humboldt County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt County
Secondary School DistrictNorthern Humboldt Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictPacific Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$4,576.00 (+2.51%)$404,611 (+4.04%) Land $286,433 Building $118,178
2023$4,464.00 (+0.52%)$388,901 Land $275,311 Building $113,590
2022$4,441.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 25, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone A
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationNot determined for this zone
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims22 (1982–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 22
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2019 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Feb 2019 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 4 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 4 claims

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemHUMBOLDT BAY MWD
private · serves 680 people · EPA ID CA1210013
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

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