1642 Charles Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1642 Charles Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,304 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale May 2024 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-021-014-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-021-014-000`
Alternative APN	`50302114`

Exterior

Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1642 CHARLES AVE
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-6814
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	LT128 SUNNY BRAE TR SUBD 2 BK12 MAPS PG107
Legal Subdivision	SUNNYBRAE, UNIT 2
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	128
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records, as of October 10, 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 Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1642 CHARLES AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6814
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 19, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TITLE CO OF CA
May 3, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 22, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 23, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202512450
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 20, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005655
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2025
Property Address	1642 CHARLES AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6814
Document Number	0000012450
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 107
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2025
Instrument	2025-012450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2025
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TITLE CO OF CA

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1642 CHARLES AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6814

May 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2024
Property Address	1642 CHARLES AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6814
Document Number	0000005655
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 107
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2024
Instrument	2024-005655
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 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	Living Trust
Address	1121 14TH ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5510

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2022
Property Address	1642 CHARLES AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6814
Document Number	0000011974
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 107
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-011974
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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1121 14TH ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5510

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2022
Property Address	1642 CHARLES AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6814
Document Number	0000010046
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 107
Instrument Date	May 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-010046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2022

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	Tenants in Common
Address	1121 14TH ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5510

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	$4,304.00 (+1.22%)	$371,486 (+32.14%) Land $131,669 Building $239,817
2024	$4,252.00 (+27%)
2023	$3,348.00 (-1.79%)	$281,132 Land $88,027 Building $193,105
2022	$3,409.00

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
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

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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