1240 Madison St, Ferndale, CA 95536 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1240 Madison St, Ferndale, CA 95536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,557 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,140 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Mortgage Dec 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`030-181-005-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-181-005-000`
Alternative APN	`03018105`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,557 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	392 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	03018105
Street Address	1240 MADISON ST
City	FERNDALE
State	CA
Zip	95536
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2-D
Legal Description	LOT 3 BLK 3 FOSTER & BULMER ADDN BK6/MAPS PG 39
Legal Subdivision	FOSTER & BULMER ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	11200

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 Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1113, FERNDALE, CA 95536-1113
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UMPQUA BK
Dec 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 19, 2016
Deed Document Number	2017-023299
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Property Address	1240 MADISON ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536
Document Number	0000002542
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2019
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	4028 GRIZZLY BLUFF RD FERNDALE CA 955369771, FERNDALE, CA 95536-9771

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002542
Date	Feb 5, 2019
Instrument	2542

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BK
Type	Bank
Address	TIGARD, OR 97224

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 4, 2034

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2017
Property Address	1240 MADISON ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536
Document Number	0000023299
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2017
Instrument	23299
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2018
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$203.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	4028 GRIZZLY BLUFF RD FERNDALE CA 955369771, FERNDALE, CA 95536-9771

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Humboldt County
Municipality	Ferndale City
Unified School District	Ferndale Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$3,140.00 (+6.51%)	$210,495 (+4.04%) Land $113,781 Building $96,714
2023	$2,948.00 (+1.1%)	$202,322 Land $109,363 Building $92,959
2022	$2,916.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 33 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	33 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1996–2015)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2015 · river or lake flooding

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 Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	DEL ORO WATER CO-FERNDALE private · serves 1,662 people · EPA ID CA1210007
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) 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 218 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
101Netlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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