1542 J St, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1542 J St, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,020 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,728 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$660,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,818 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Aug 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`020-102-006-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020-102-006-000`
Alternative APN	`02010206`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,020 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,420 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,728 sqft (0.155 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1542 J ST
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-5539
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	B132 /B5P81 M ARCATA PARK ADD-ARCAT 86C 600775C080586C 00000000 N
Legal Subdivision	ARCATA
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	1001

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records, as of September 11, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1542 J ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5539
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 19, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202118852
Last Transfer Date	Dec 21, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000018338
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2023
Property Address	1542 J ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5539
Document Number	0000018338
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-018338
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1542 J ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5539
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2021
Property Address	1542 J ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5539
Document Number	0000018852
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-018852
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2021
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1542 J ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5539
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$7,818.00 (+1.28%)	$699,887 (+4.04%) Land $350,198 Building $349,689
2024	$7,719.00 (+2.2%)
2023	$7,553.00 (+526.29%)	$672,711 Land $336,600 Building $336,111
2022	$1,206.00

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

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

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 424 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
101Netlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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