159 Main St, Scotia, CA 95565 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 159 Main St, Scotia, CA 95565

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,204 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$195,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,671 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`205-451-015-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`205-451-015-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,204 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.119 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 MAIN ST
City	SCOTIA
State	CA
Zip	95565-9743
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 237 TR654 TOWN OF SCOTIA PH2 BK25/MAPS PG79-95
Legal Tract	654
Legal Lot Number	237
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	GARBERVILLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4033
Census Tract	11100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 378, SCOTIA, CA 95565-0378
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-000342
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2021
Property Address	159 MAIN ST, SCOTIA, CA 95565
Document Number	0000000342
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	342
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE CO/CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$215.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	159 MAIN ST SCOTIA CA 95565, SCOTIA, CA 95565

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Humboldt County
Secondary School District	Fortuna Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Scotia Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,671.00 (+3.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$159,125 (+4.04%) Land $51,270 Building $107,855
2023	$1,619.00 (+0.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$152,948 Land $49,280 Building $103,668
2022	$1,605.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1986–1997)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1997 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 3 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 2 claims

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	Indirect within 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	SCOTIA CSD private · serves 681 people · EPA ID CA1210010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity not recorded as resolved · Mar 2026
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 Coliform assessment Jun 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 186 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
101Netlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20