18730 Shafer Ranch Rd, Willits, CA 95490 Property Records

Mendocino County property record for 18730 Shafer Ranch Rd, Willits, CA 95490

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Lot Size	36.4 acres (1,586,455 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,277 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`147-070-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`147-070-04`
Alternative APN	`147-070-04-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	1,586,455 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	147-070-04
Street Address	18730 SHAFER RANCH RD
City	WILLITS
State	CA
Zip	95490-9629
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	RMR20
Legal Description	PARCEL 13 OF PCL MAP FILED OCT 29, 1968 IN C2, D12, P3, MCR.
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Township / Civil Division	WILLITS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	10601

Owner

18730 Shafer Ranch Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2026.

Source: Mendocino County records, as of September 3, 2026

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 File
Mailing Address	18730 SHAFER RANCH RD, WILLITS, CA 95490-9629
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage REDWOOD TITLE, REDWOOD EMPIRE TITLE
May 2, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage ROBIN MATTERI JEFFREY LIVING TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20267282
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001728
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2026
Property Address	18730 SHAFER RANCH RD, WILLITS, CA 95490-9629
Document Number	0000007282
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2026
Instrument	20267282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2026
Title Company	REDWOOD TITLE, REDWOOD EMPIRE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$27,219.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18730 SHAFER RANCH RD, WILLITS, CA 95490-9629

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007283,
Date	Aug 18, 2026
Instrument	20267283

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

May 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Recording Date	May 2, 2022
Property Address	18730 SHAFER RANCH RD, WILLITS, CA 95490-9629
Document Number	0000005564
Map Reference	CASE 2 DR 12 PG 3
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-05564
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022
Title Company	REDWOOD EMPIRE TITLE COMPANY/MENDOC, REDWOOD EMPIRE TTL CO OF MEN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Address	960 EXLEY LN # A, A, WILLITS, CA 95490-3313

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005565
Date	May 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-05565

Lender

Name	ROBIN MATTERI JEFFREY LIVING TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18730 Shafer Ranch Rd was $3,277, down 18.7% 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	Willits Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$277,731 (+4.69%) Land $238,134 Building $39,597
2025	$3,277.00 (-18.68%)	$265,301 Land $233,465 Building $31,836
2024	$4,030.00 (+1.97%)
2023	$3,952.00	$328,724 Land $282,777 Building $45,947
2020	$3,729.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18730 Shafer Ranch 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 18730 Shafer Ranch Rd is high, ranking above 82% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 82% of the US · above 61% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% 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 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
101Netlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: SeaKay Broadband, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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