1268 Madison St, Ferndale, CA 95536 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1268 Madison St, Ferndale, CA 95536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,530 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,760 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer Aug 2021 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`030-181-007-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-181-007-000`
Alternative APN	`03018107`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,530 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Traditional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	882 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1268 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	LT5 BL3 FOSTER & BULMER ADDN BK6 MAPS PG39
Legal Subdivision	FOSTER & BULMER ADDN
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	11200

Owner

1268 Madison St is owned by an individual who acquired it in March 2023.

Source: Humboldt County records, as of August 25, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1381, FERNDALE, CA 95536-1381
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Aug 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit REDWOOD CAPITAL BANK
Dec 3, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 21, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000003961
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2023
Property Address	1268 MADISON ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536
Document Number	0000003961
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 39
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2023
Instrument	2023-003961
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1381, FERNDALE, CA 95536-1381

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2021
Property Address	1268 MADISON ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536
Document Number	0000019049
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 39
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-019049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1268 MADISON ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019050
Date	Aug 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-019050

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CAPITAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Property Address	1268 MADISON ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536
Document Number	0000021533
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2018
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20925 KACHINA AVE REDMOND OR 977569226, REDMOND, OR 97756-9226

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021533
Date	Dec 6, 2018
Instrument	21533

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 5, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1268 Madison St was $2,760, up 4% from the year before.

Source: Humboldt County assessment roll, as of August 25, 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	$2,760.00 (+3.99%)	$173,574 Land $66,434 Building $107,140
2024	$2,654.00 (+2.39%)
2023	$2,592.00 (+1.01%)	$166,836 Land $63,855 Building $102,981
2022	$2,566.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1268 Madison St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

Wildfire risk around 1268 Madison St is low, with a 0.07% annual chance of 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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