1261 J St, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1261 J St, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,013 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$483,000 (May 2005)
Tax Bill	$7,812 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Transfer Feb 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`020-112-011-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020-112-011-000`
Alternative APN	`02011211`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,013 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1261 J ST
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-5534
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	L24&L25 /B13P79 M GREENVIEW ACRES #1ARCAT 86C 600775C080586C 00000000 N
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	1001

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records, as of September 8, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1261 J ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5534
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 20, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COAST CTRL CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 2, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200513942
Last Transfer Date	Feb 18, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000003549
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2019
Property Address	1261 J ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5534
Document Number	0000003549
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2019
Instrument	3549
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2019
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	Revocable Trust
Address	HCR4 BOX 610 FORKS OF SALMON CA 96031, FORKS OF SALMON, CA 96031

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2019
Property Address	1261 J ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5534
Document Number	0000003548
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2019
Instrument	3548
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2019
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	HCR4 BOX 610 FORKS OF SALMON CA 96031, FORKS OF SALMON, CA 96031

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Property Address	1261 J ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5534
Document Number	0000000325
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2019
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1261 J ST ARCATA CA 955215534, ARCATA, CA 95521-5534

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000325
Date	Jan 8, 2019
Instrument	325

Lender

Name	COAST CTRL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	EUREKA, CA 95501

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 7, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Humboldt County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Humboldt County
Municipality	Arcata City
Elementary School District	Arcata Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Northern Humboldt Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$7,812.00 (+1.23%)	$673,247 (+70.44%) Land $181,203 Building $492,044
2024	$7,717.00 (+2.12%)
2023	$7,557.00 (+50.48%)	$395,000 Land $150,000 Building $245,000
2022	$5,022.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CITY OF ARCATA serves 18,857 people · EPA ID CA1210001
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from HUMBOLDT BAY MWD
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 424 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Vero Fiber Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
101Netlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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