16501 Franklin Rd, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Property Records

Mendocino County property record for 16501 Franklin Rd, Fort Bragg, CA 95437

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Lot Size	5 acres (217,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$450,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,062 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Apr 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`019-240-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`019-240-13`
Alternative APN	`019-240-13-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	217,800 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16501 FRANKLIN RD
City	FORT BRAGG
State	CA
Zip	95437-7703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	RR5
Legal Description	PARCEL 1 OF PCL MAP MS #24-93 FILED DEC 15, 1994 IN C2, D59, P86, 87 & 88, MCR.
Legal Subdivision	FORT BRAGG
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Township / Civil Division	MENDOCINO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	11003

Owner

16501 Franklin Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2018.

Source: Mendocino County records, as of August 12, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16501 FRANKLIN RD, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-7703
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Apr 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
May 24, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CORNERSTONE HM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 24, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 2, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20186028
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002844
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Property Address	16501 FRANKLIN RD, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-7703
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16501 FRANKLIN RD, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-7703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013643
Date	Oct 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-13643

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77027

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Property Address	16501 FRANKLIN RD, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-7703
Document Number	0000004626
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	16501 FRANKLIN RD FORT BRAGG CA 954377703, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-7703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004626
Date	May 1, 2019
Instrument	4626

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77827

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2049

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Recording Date	May 24, 2018
Property Address	16501 FRANKLIN RD, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-7703
Document Number	0000006028
Instrument Date	May 16, 2018
Instrument	6028
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2018
Title Company	REDWOOD EMPIRE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$495.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	16501 FRANKLIN RD FORT BRAGG CA 954377703, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-7703

Mortgage

Document Number	6029
Date	May 24, 2018
Instrument	6029

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77027

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 23, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16501 Franklin Rd was $6,062 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3% from the year before.

Source: Mendocino County assessment roll, as of August 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Mendocino County
Unified School District	Fort Bragg Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$522,259 (+2%) Land $266,932 Building $255,327
2025	$6,062.00 (+2.99%) Homeowner's exemption	$512,020 Land $261,699 Building $250,321
2024	$5,886.00 (-0.07%)
2023	$5,890.00 Homeowner's exemption	$492,139 Land $251,538 Building $240,601
2020	$5,402.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16501 Franklin Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 18, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 16501 Franklin Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 50 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Further Reach Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	200 / 200

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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