1620 Charles Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1620 Charles Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.234 acres (10,210 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$250,000 (Oct 2010)
Tax Bill$3,710 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN503-021-012-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN503-021-012-000
Alternative APN
  • 50302112

Exterior

Lot Area10,210 sqft (0.234 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number50302112
Street Address1620 CHARLES AVE
CityARCATA
StateCA
Zip95521-6814
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRL
Legal DescriptionLOT126 & W 3.25' LOT127 SUNNYBRAE2 BK12/MAPS PG107
Legal SubdivisionSUNNY BRAE TRACT SUBDIVISION #2
Legal Lot Number126,127
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil DivisionARCATA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract900

Owner

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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1620 CHARLES AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6814
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 29, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 29, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 29, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000023703
Last Transfer DateDec 23, 2019
Transfer Doc0000022908
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Recording DateDec 23, 2019
Property Address1620 CHARLES AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6814
Document Number0000022908
Instrument DateDec 23, 2019
Instrument22908
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 14, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1620 CHARLES AVE ARCATA CA 955216814, ARCATA, CA 95521-6814

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt County
MunicipalityArcata City
Elementary School DistrictArcata Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictNorthern Humboldt Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$3,710.00 (+3.31%) Homeowner's exemption$322,920 (+3.91%) Land $179,358 Building $143,562
2023$3,591.00 (-3.36%) Homeowner's exemption$310,765 Land $172,395 Building $138,370
2022$3,716.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemCITY OF ARCATA
serves 18,857 people · EPA ID CA1210001
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from HUMBOLDT BAY MWD
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Lead3 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax 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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