1553 11th St, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1553 11th St, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1 ba · 611 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$324,500 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,644 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`021-221-009-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`021-221-009-000`
Alternative APN	`02122109`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	611 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.143 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02122109
Street Address	1553 11TH ST
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-5714
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	SUBD:BLOOMFIELD ACRES
Legal Subdivision	BLOOMFIELD ACRES
Legal Block	216
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	1103

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1553 11TH ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5714
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000011263
Last Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000007655
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2017
Property Address	1553 11TH ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5714
Document Number	0000007655
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2016
Instrument	7655
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2017
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1553 11TH ST ARCATA CA 955215714, ARCATA, CA 95521-5714

Mortgage

Document Number	7656
Date	Apr 28, 2017
Instrument	7656

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 27, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,644.00 (+3.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$384,137 (+4.04%) Land $153,891 Building $230,246
2023	$4,498.00 (-1.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$369,222 Land $147,916 Building $221,306
2022	$4,575.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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	0.01% 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 262 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