38981 Ocean Dr, Gualala, CA 95445 Property Records

Mendocino County property record for 38981 Ocean Dr, Gualala, CA 95445

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,052 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$499,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,909 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale Sep 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`145-192-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`145-192-10`
Alternative APN	`145-192-10-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	13,052 sqft (0.3 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	145-192-10
Street Address	38981 OCEAN DR
City	GUALALA
State	CA
Zip	95445
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	RR5(SR
Legal Description	LOT 13 OF MAP OF NORTH GUALALA RECORDED JULY 13, 1955 IN C1, D10, P20, MCR.
Legal Subdivision	NORTH GUALALA
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Township / Civil Division	POINT ARENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3030
Census Tract	11102

Owner

38981 Ocean Dr, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2021.

Source: Mendocino County records, as of August 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1362, GUALALA, CA 95445-1362
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 21, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Sep 21, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20219377
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 21, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000015043
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2021
Property Address	38981 OCEAN DR, GUALALA, CA 95445
Document Number	0000009377
Map Reference	CASE 1 DR 10 PG 20
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-09377
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	PO BOX 47, POINT ARENA, CA 95468-0047

September 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2020
Property Address	38981 OCEAN DR, GUALALA, CA 95445
Document Number	0000012386
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2020
Instrument	12386
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	3511 DEL PASO RD #160APMB345 SACRAMENTO CA 958352802, 160APM, SACRAMENTO, CA 95835-2802

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 38981 Ocean Dr was $1,909, up 1.8% from the year before.

Source: Mendocino County assessment roll, as of August 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Mendocino County
Elementary School District	Arena Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Point Arena Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$151,256 (+2%) Land $151,256
2025	$1,909.00 (+1.76%)	$148,291 Land $148,291
2024	$1,876.00 (+1.52%)
2023	$1,848.00	$142,534 Land $142,534
2020	$1,299.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 38981 Ocean Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 18, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1999 · rainfall accumulation

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 38981 Ocean Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	NORTH GUALALA WATER COMPANY private · serves 3,508 people · EPA ID CA2310007
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	Under 1 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 100 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Further Reach Fixed Wireless · DSL	200 / 200

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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