1245 Van Ness Ave, Ferndale, CA 95536 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1245 Van Ness Ave, Ferndale, CA 95536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,648 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,969 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$290,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,368 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage May 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`030-161-011-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-161-011-000`
Alternative APN	`03016111`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,648 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,969 sqft (0.159 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	03016111
Street Address	1245 VAN NESS AVE
City	FERNDALE
State	CA
Zip	95536-9564
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-D
Legal Description	- NE4 S02 T02N R02W/HAWS DIVISIONNN K SUBD0604380001A093082C 86C 00000000 N
Legal Range	02W
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	02
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	11200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1438, FERNDALE, CA 95536-1438
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BK
May 10, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 3, 2017
Deed Document Number	2018-008675
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Property Address	1245 VAN NESS AVE, FERNDALE, CA 95536
Document Number	0000017363
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 1438 FERNDALE CA 955361438, FERNDALE, CA 95536-1438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017363
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	17363

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 29, 2050

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2018
Property Address	1245 VAN NESS AVE, FERNDALE, CA 95536
Document Number	0000008675
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2018
Instrument	2018-008675
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	PO BOX 1438, FERNDALE, CA 95536-1438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008676
Date	May 10, 2018
Instrument	2018-008676

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2017
Property Address	1245 VAN NESS AVE, FERNDALE, CA 95536
Document Number	0000000056
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2016
Instrument	56
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	PO BOX 126 FERNDALE CA 955360126, FERNDALE, CA 95536-0126

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	$4,368.00 (+6.56%)	$329,966 (+4.04%) Land $136,537 Building $193,429
2023	$4,099.00 (+61.38%)	$317,155 Land $131,236 Building $185,919
2022	$2,540.00

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 Record 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 63% of the US · lower than 78% 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 82 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
101Netlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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