1541 L St, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1541 L St, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,324 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$449,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,809 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`020-132-005-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020-132-005-000`
Alternative APN	`02013205`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,324 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02013205
Street Address	1541 L ST
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-5743
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	B309 /B5P81 M ARCATAF ARCATAACRES #1ARCAT 86C 600775C080586C 00000000 N
Legal Block	309
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	1001

Owner

1541 L St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2020.

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1144, BOLINAS, CA 94924-1144
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WALLACE ANN TRUST (PT)
Sep 24, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020-018663
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2020
Property Address	1541 L ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5743
Document Number	0000018663
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-018663
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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
Address	PO BOX 1144, BOLINAS, CA 94924-1144

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018664
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-018664

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Property Address	1541 L ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5743
Document Number	0000005905
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE CO/CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	115 CARLSON LN EUREKA CA 955039798, EUREKA, CA 95503-9798

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005905
Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	5905

Lender

Name	WALLACE ANN TRUST (PT)

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2018
Property Address	1541 L ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5743
Document Number	0000017457
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2018
Instrument	17457
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$330.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1800 LINCOLN VILLAGE CIR #2245 LARKSPUR CA 949391676, 2245, LARKSPUR, CA 94939-1676

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1541 L St was $5,809.

Source: Humboldt County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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	$5,809.00	$486,009 Land $173,188 Building $312,821
2023	$5,625.00 (-1.78%)	$467,139 Land $166,464 Building $300,675
2022	$5,727.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1541 L St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 25, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1541 L St 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	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	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 289 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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