1305 E California Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1305 E California Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 3,354 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.94 acres (40,946 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$800,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$11,672 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-500-022-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-500-022-000`
Alternative APN	`50350022`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,354 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,010 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	40,946 sqft (0.94 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	656 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1305 E CALIFORNIA AVE
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-5265
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RVL
Legal Description	LOT 42 TR 165 PRESTON RIDGE #IV BK17/MAPS PG 61-63
Legal Subdivision	PRESTON RIDGE, UNIT 4
Legal Tract	165
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	1200

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records, as of December 2, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1305 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5265
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage COAST CENTRAL CU
Jun 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Apr 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage UMPQUA BK
Jun 18, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 15, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201811055
Last Transfer Date	Jun 18, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000011200
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Property Address	1305 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5265
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1305 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5265

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015768
Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-015768

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Property Address	1305 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5265
Document Number	0000010547
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2020
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1305 E CALIFORNIA AVE ARCATA CA 955215265, ARCATA, CA 95521-5265

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010547
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	10547

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 29, 2050

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Property Address	1305 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5265
Document Number	0000007278
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2019
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1305 E CALIFORNIA AVE ARCATA CA 955215265, ARCATA, CA 95521-5265

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007278
Date	Apr 26, 2019
Instrument	7278

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BK
Type	Bank
Address	TIGARD, OR 97224

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2018
Property Address	1305 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5265
Document Number	0000011200
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2018
Instrument	11200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2018

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	1305 E CALIFORNIA AVE ARCATA CA 955215265, ARCATA, CA 95521-5265

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2018
Property Address	1305 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5265
Document Number	0000011055
Instrument Date	May 14, 2018
Instrument	11055
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2018
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$880.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1305 E CALIFORNIA AVE ARCATA CA 955215265, ARCATA, CA 95521-5265

Mortgage

Document Number	11056
Date	Jun 15, 2018
Instrument	11056

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 14, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.37%

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	$11,672.00 (+17.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$910,260 (+4.04%) Land $312,902 Building $597,358
2024	$9,953.00 (+2.22%)
2023	$9,737.00 (-3.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$874,915 Land $300,752 Building $574,163
2022	$10,118.00

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
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

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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 141 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Nearby Properties on E California Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures