1563 Charles Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1563 Charles Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,043 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$327,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,042 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-022-008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-022-008-000`
Alternative APN	`50302208`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,043 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	273 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	50302208
Street Address	1563 CHARLES AVE
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-6811
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	LOT 167 SUNNY BRAE SUBD #2 BK12/MAPS PG 107-108
Legal Subdivision	SUNNY BRAE TRACT SUBDIVISION #2
Legal Lot Number	167
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	900

Owner

1563 Charles Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1563 CHARLES AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6811
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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
Mar 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 6, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Nov 22, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UMPQUA BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000010893
Last Transfer Date	Mar 12, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000005544
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2021
Property Address	1563 CHARLES AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6811
Document Number	0000005544
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 107&108
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-005544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	1563 CHARLES AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6811

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2020
Property Address	1563 CHARLES AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6811
Document Number	0000010893
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 107&108
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-010893
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	1563 CHARLES AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6811

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010894
Date	Jul 6, 2020
Instrument	2020-010894

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2017
Property Address	1563 CHARLES AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6811
Document Number	0000021089
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 107&108
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2017
Instrument	2017-021089
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMP

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	1563 CHARLES AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6811

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021090
Date	Nov 22, 2017
Instrument	2017-021090

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1563 Charles Ave was $4,042 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$4,042.00 Homeowner's exemption	$353,952 Land $173,188 Building $180,764
2023	$3,907.00 (-1.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$340,210 Land $166,464 Building $173,746
2022	$3,978.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1563 Charles Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1996.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1996 · river or lake flooding

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 1563 Charles Ave is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 383 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
101Netlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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