1981 Eel River Dr, Fortuna, CA 95540 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 1981 Eel River Dr, Fortuna, CA 95540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$257,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,067 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`201-292-013-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`201-292-013-000`
Alternative APN	`20129213Y`

Exterior

Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	20129213Y
Street Address	1981 EEL RIVER DR
City	FORTUNA
State	CA
Zip	95540-9567
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-B-4
Legal Description	-NW4 NE4 S14 T02N R01W /F ALTON OFSION OF0600601120B Y 1B050082N C
Legal Range	01W
Legal Township	02N
Legal Section	14
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	FORTUNA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	11000

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1981 EEL RIVER DR, FORTUNA, CA 95540-9567
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 4, 2008
Deed Document Number	2021-011449
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	May 21, 2021
Property Address	1981 EEL RIVER DR, FORTUNA, CA 95540-9567
Document Number	0000011449
Instrument Date	May 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-011449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1981 EEL RIVER DR, FORTUNA, CA 95540-9567

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Humboldt County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Humboldt County
Elementary School District	Fortuna Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Fortuna Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$3,067.00 (+6.05%)	$278,182 (+4.04%) Land $162,364 Building $115,818
2023	$2,892.00 (+0.28%)	$267,382 Land $156,060 Building $111,322
2022	$2,884.00

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 A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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	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 31 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20