217 Francis St, Ferndale, CA 95536 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 217 Francis St, Ferndale, CA 95536

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.537 acres (23,429 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$87,000 (Apr 2004)
Tax Bill	$1,457 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`031-032-007-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-032-007-000`
Alternative APN	`03103207`

Exterior

Lot Area	23,429 sqft (0.537 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	03103207
Street Address	217 FRANCIS ST
City	FERNDALE
State	CA
Zip	95536
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	C-2-D-Q
Legal Description	L12 B15 /TOWN OF FERNDALESIONRNDALEDADD0600601085B071982C 86C 00000000 N
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	11200

Owner

217 Francis St, residential vacant land, is held in a trust since April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1425, FERNDALE, CA 95536-1425
Owner Type	Company, Secondary Individual
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000014572
Last Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000008060
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2022
Property Address	217 FRANCIS ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536
Document Number	0000008060
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-008060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 217 Francis St was $1,457.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Humboldt County
Municipality	Ferndale City
Unified School District	Ferndale Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,457.00	$138,887 Land $127,952 Building $10,935
2023	$1,367.00 (+1.56%)	$133,496 Land $122,985 Building $10,511
2022	$1,346.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 217 Francis St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 25, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 33 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	33 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1996–2015)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2015 · 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

Wildfire risk around 217 Francis St 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 64% of the US · lower than 78% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DEL ORO WATER CO-FERNDALE private · serves 1,662 people · EPA ID CA1210007
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 243 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
101Netlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20