1655 Chester Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1655 Chester Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 900 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,147 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$320,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,982 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Transfer Apr 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-013-016-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-013-016-000`
Alternative APN	`50301316`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	900 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,164 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,147 sqft (0.21 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1655 CHESTER AVE
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-6827
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	LT 223 SUNNY BRAE TR SUB 2 BK12 MAPS PG 107
Legal Subdivision	SUNNYBRAE, UNIT 2
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	223
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records, as of September 12, 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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1400 ARBOR AVE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-5911
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2021	Correction Deed HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE
Apr 17, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.
Apr 17, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20206488
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006487
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2021
Property Address	1655 CHESTER AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6827
Document Number	0000013638
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 107
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-013638
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1400 ARBOR AVE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-5911

April 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2020
Property Address	1655 CHESTER AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6827
Document Number	0000006487
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2020
Instrument	6487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2020
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	4903 SOUTHSIDE BLVD NAMPA ID 836868920, NAMPA, ID 83686-8920

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2020
Property Address	1655 CHESTER AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6827
Document Number	0000006488
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2020
Instrument	6488
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2020
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$352.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1700 ACTORE AVE LOS ALTOS CA 94024, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024

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	$3,982.00 (+1.22%)	$341,360 (+4.04%) Land $196,854 Building $144,506
2024	$3,934.00 (+2.1%)
2023	$3,853.00 (-1.81%)	$328,107 Land $189,211 Building $138,896
2022	$3,924.00

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	0.03% 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 184 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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