3689 Spear Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 3689 Spear Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 743 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.339 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$6,467 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Transfer Mar 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`507-321-003-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`507-321-003-000`
Alternative APN	`50732103`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	743 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.339 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	299 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	50732103
Street Address	3689 SPEAR AVE
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-4835
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-R
Legal Description	0600600615C080586C 6A C 00083X 620007B C
Legal Subdivision	SOUZA SUB
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	1102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	8681 VILA RD, FORESTVILLE, CA 95436-9819
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 22, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Mar 21, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2018
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2018
Prior Sale	Mar 21, 2018
Deed Document Number	2018-005266
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2019
Property Address	3689 SPEAR AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-4835
Document Number	0000020424
Instrument Date	Nov 11, 2019
Instrument	20424
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	3403 DRAKE HILL RD FORTUNA CA 955403923, FORTUNA, CA 95540-3923

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2018
Property Address	3689 SPEAR AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-4835
Document Number	0000005266
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2018
Instrument	5266
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	8681 VILA RD FORESTVILLE CA 954369819, FORESTVILLE, CA 95436-9819

March 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2018
Property Address	3689 SPEAR AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-4835
Document Number	0000005223
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2018
Instrument	2018-005223
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	8681 VILA RD, FORESTVILLE, CA 95436-9819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005224
Date	Mar 21, 2018
Instrument	2018-005224

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Humboldt County
Municipality	Arcata City
Secondary School District	Northern Humboldt Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Pacific Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$6,467.00 (+2.46%)	$563,012 (+4.04%) Land $213,261 Building $349,751
2023	$6,312.00 (+0.56%)	$541,152 Land $204,981 Building $336,171
2022	$6,277.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 ARCATA serves 18,857 people · EPA ID CA1210001
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from HUMBOLDT BAY MWD
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 85 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

May also be available: Vero Fiber.

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