220 W McDowell Ave, Alturas, CA 96101 Property Records

Modoc County property record for 220 W McDowell Ave, Alturas, CA 96101

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	built 1952
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$129,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,671 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`003-172-012-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-172-012-000`
Alternative APN	`003-172-12-11`

Interior

Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	9,900 sqft (0.227 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	003-172-12-11
Street Address	220/222 W MCDOWELL AVE
City	ALTURAS
State	CA
Zip	96101
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Description	DR. & DENTIST OFFICE
Jurisdiction	MODOC CA
Township / Civil Division	ALTURAS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3040
Census Tract	100

Owner

Source: Modoc County records, as of June 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	211 W 8TH ST, ALTURAS, CA 96101-3215
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20212850
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MODOC CA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2021
Property Address	220 W MCDOWELL AVE, ALTURAS, CA 96101-3934
Document Number	0000002850
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	20210002850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment 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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	211 W8TH ST, ALTURAS, CA 96101

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002851
Date	Sep 21, 2021
Instrument	20210002851

Lender

Name	THE MERNA DEE TRUST
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Modoc County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
Municipality	Alturas City
County	Modoc County
Unified School District	Modoc Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$136,893 (-) Land $8,403 Building $128,490
2025	$1,671.00 (+3.28%)	$136,893 (+4.04%) Land $8,403 Building $128,490
2023	$1,618.00 (+1.57%)	$131,579 Land $8,078 Building $123,501
2022	$1,593.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
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 Record median of 49 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	49 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	Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 69% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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 ALTURAS serves 2,715 people · EPA ID CA2510001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
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 240 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20