1455 Spear Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1455 Spear Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,533 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,969 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$155,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,415 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2024 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`507-091-012-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`507-091-012-000`
Alternative APN	`50709112`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,533 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,969 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1455 SPEAR AVE
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-4824
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	CG
Legal Description	SUB: ALLIANCE, ADD 1 PLAT BOOK: 12 PLAT PAGE: 12 LOT: 14
Legal Subdivision	ALLIANCE, ADD 1
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	1102

Owner

1455 Spear Ave, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	889 VISTA DR, MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519-7800
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage PAUL SIMAS TRUST
Mar 4, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 29, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20245529
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 26, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002665
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	May 2, 2024
Property Address	1455 SPEAR AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-4824
Document Number	0000005529
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2024
Instrument	2024-005529
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	889 VISTA DR, MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519-7800

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005530
Date	May 2, 2024
Instrument	2024-005530

Lender

Name	PAUL SIMAS TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2024
Property Address	1455 SPEAR AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-4824
Document Number	0000002665
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2024
Instrument	2024-002665
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1650 PRAIRIE HAWKE CT, MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519-8001

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Feb 29, 2024
Property Address	1455 SPEAR AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-4824
Document Number	0000002576
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2024
Instrument	2024-002576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2024

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	1650 PRAIRIE HAWKE CT, MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519-8001

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1455 Spear Ave was $2,415, up 280.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$2,415.00 (+280.31%)	$204,000 Land $153,000 Building $51,000
2024	$635.00
2023	$635.00 (+0.63%)	$34,211 Land $9,425 Building $24,786
2022	$631.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1455 Spear Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 21 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	21 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

Wildfire risk around 1455 Spear Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 474 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
101Netlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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