331 Valley Ave, Fortuna, CA 95540 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 331 Valley Ave, Fortuna, CA 95540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 927 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.98 acres (42,688 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$80,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$5,513 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage Aug 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`200-251-042-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`200-251-042-000`
Alternative APNs	`20025142S` `20025142`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	927 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	42,688 sqft (0.98 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	564 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	564 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	331 VALLEY AVE
City	FORTUNA
State	CA
Zip	95540-9781
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-B-4
Legal Description	SUB: PLEASANT VIEW PLAT BOOK: 12 PLAT PAGE: 33 LOT: 20
Legal Subdivision	PLEASANT VIEW
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	FORTUNA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2042
Census Tract	10800

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records, as of August 25, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	331 VALLEY AVE, FORTUNA, CA 95540-9781
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.
Aug 29, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI WRIGHT WALLACE E TRUST (PT)
Feb 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 10, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20159473
Last Transfer Date	Aug 4, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000017220
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2022
Property Address	331 VALLEY AVE, FORTUNA, CA 95540-9781
Document Number	0000017220
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 33-39
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-017220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2022
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE

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
Address	331 VALLEY AVE, FORTUNA, CA 95540-9781

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017221
Date	Sep 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-017221

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2019
Property Address	331 VALLEY AVE, FORTUNA, CA 95540-9781
Document Number	0000015019
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2019
Instrument	15019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2019
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	3509 CHURCH ST FORTUNA CA 955403314, FORTUNA, CA 95540-3314

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2019
Property Address	331 VALLEY AVE, FORTUNA, CA 95540-9781
Document Number	0000015020
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2019
Instrument	15020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2019
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$514.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	331 VALLEY AVE FORTUNA CA 955409781, FORTUNA, CA 95540-9781

Mortgage

Document Number	15021
Date	Aug 29, 2019
Instrument	15021

Lender

Name	WRIGHT WALLACE E TRUST (PT)
Address	3509 CHURCH ST, FORTUNA, CA 95540-3314

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2017
Property Address	331 VALLEY AVE, FORTUNA, CA 95540-9781
Document Number	0000003125
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2017
Instrument	3125
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	3509 CHURCH ST FORTUNA CA 955403314, FORTUNA, CA 95540-3314

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Humboldt County assessment roll, as of August 25, 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	$5,513.00 (+4.08%)	$505,261 (+4.04%) Land $177,168 Building $328,093
2024	$5,297.00 (+1.96%)
2023	$5,195.00 (+0.29%)	$485,643 Land $170,290 Building $315,353
2022	$5,180.00

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 20 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1986)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1986 · Severe Storms & 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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	PALMER CREEK CSD serves 320 people · EPA ID CA1206004
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2026–2028) 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	4 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 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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