1499 Spear Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1499 Spear Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details6,040 sqft
Lot Size0.269 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$100,000 (Jun 1996)
Tax Bill$1,421 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN507-091-001-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN507-091-001-000
Alternative APN
  • 50709101F

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area6,040 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area11,761 sqft (0.269 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number50709101F
Street Address1499 SPEAR AVE
CityARCATA
StateCA
Zip95521-4824
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionL2 /B23P133/ 6N R 1E SEC 16071982A C 00083X 620007B C
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil DivisionARCATA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract1102

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records, as of October 13, 2025

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 218, BAYSIDE, CA 95524-0218
Owner TypeCompany, Secondary Individual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names3 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 18, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 18, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000014357
Deed Book / Page507
Last Transfer DateMay 17, 2022
Transfer Doc0000009683
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Recording DateMay 17, 2022
Property Address1499 SPEAR AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-4824
Document Number0000009683
Instrument DateMay 17, 2022
Instrument2022-009683
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
AddressPO BOX 218, BAYSIDE, CA 95524-0218

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Humboldt County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt County
MunicipalityArcata City
Secondary School DistrictNorthern Humboldt Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictPacific Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$1,421.00 (+2.38%)$122,921 (+4.04%) Land $122,921
2023$1,388.00 (+0.8%)$118,149 Land $118,149
2022$1,377.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 21 policies
Nearby Flood Policies21 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF ARCATA
serves 18,857 people · EPA ID CA1210001
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from HUMBOLDT BAY MWD
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Lead3 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax 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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