Humboldt County property record for 1278 Red Cap Rd, Orleans, CA 95556
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 1.05 acres (45,794 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,163 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone D (undetermined) |
| APN | 529-171-027-000 |
| Primary APN | 529-171-027-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 45,794 sqft (1.05 acres) |
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| Old Parcel Number | 52917127 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1278 RED CAP RD |
| City | ORLEANS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95556 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | U |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 TR 169 GAULT SUBN BK 17 MAPS PG 73-74 |
| Legal Range | 05E |
| Legal Township | 11N |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | GAULT SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Tract | 169 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WILLOW CREEK-HOOPA VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4045 |
| Census Tract | 10102 |
1278 Red Cap Rd, a rural home, is held in a trust since January 2022.
Source: Humboldt County records, as of October 13, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 265, ORLEANS, CA 95556-0265 |
| Owner Type | Company, Secondary Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 3 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 27, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000001932 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 27, 2022 |
| Property Address | 1278 RED CAP RD, ORLEANS, CA 95556 |
| Document Number | 0000001932 |
| Map Reference | MB 17 PG 73 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 21, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-001932 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Family Living Trust |
| Address | PO BOX 265, ORLEANS, CA 95556-0265 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1278 Red Cap Rd was $4,163.
Source: Humboldt County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Unified School District | Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,163.00 | $399,918 Land $12,120 Building $387,798 |
| 2023 | $4,228.00 (-2.85%) | $384,391 Land $11,650 Building $372,741 |
| 2022 | $4,352.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1278 Red Cap Rd in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 25, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone D undetermined · not studied |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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 risk around 1278 Red Cap Rd is high, ranking above 75% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 75% of the US · above 51% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.5% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ORLEANS C.S.D. serves 636 people · EPA ID CA1200729 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Failure to filter currently in violation since Dec 2013 E. coli resolved · Jun 2021 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 Uncovered finished water reservoir currently in violation since Jan 2021 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
No cell data coverage reported
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