1696 I St, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1696 I St, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,038 sqft · built 1882
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,250 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$498,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,263 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale Apr 2021 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`020-091-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020-091-001-000`
Alternative APN	`02009101`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,038 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1882
Effective Year Built	Effective 1882
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,250 sqft (0.121 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1696 I ST
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-5530
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	B275 /ARCATA50283C PARK ADD-ARCAT 86C 600775C080586C 00000000 N
Legal Subdivision	ARCATA
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	1001

Owner

1696 I St, a residential property, is held in a trust since July 2021.

Source: Humboldt County records, as of December 9, 2025

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	3208 ALTURA WALK, LOS ANGELES, CA 90031-2822
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Apr 6, 2021	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202116984
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 23, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021697
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2021
Property Address	1696 I ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5530
Document Number	0000016984
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-016984
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	325 5TH ST, 325, EUREKA, CA 95501-0305

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1696 I ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5530

April 2021: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2021
Property Address	1696 I ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-5530
Document Number	0000007537
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-007537
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	323 5TH ST, EUREKA, CA 95501-0305
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1696 I St was $6,263, up 1.2% from the year before.

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	$6,263.00 (+1.2%)	$528,481 Land $265,302 Building $263,179
2024	$6,189.00 (+2.08%)
2023	$6,063.00 (-1.8%)	$507,960 Land $255,000 Building $252,960
2022	$6,174.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1696 I St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 25, 2022

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 1696 I St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	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 424 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Vero Fiber Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
101Netlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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