400 E California Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 400 E California Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,682 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$416,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,053 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Line of Credit Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-351-021-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-351-021-000`
Alternative APN	`50335121`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,682 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.169 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	270 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	50335121
Street Address	400 E CALIFORNIA AVE
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-5232
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	SUBD:PRESTON PALCE ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	PRESTON PALCE ADDITION
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	1200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2272 BRIARWOOD CIR, EUREKA, CA 95503-7512
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CALIFORNIA STATE & FED EMPLOYEES #20 CU
Sep 24, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 4, 2003
Deed Document Number	2021-021408
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Property Address	400 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5232
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2272 BRIARWOOD CIR, EUREKA, CA 95503-7512

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009873
Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-009873

Lender

Name	CALIFORNIA STATE & FED EMPLOYEES #20 CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	EUREKA, CA 95502

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	264 Months
Due	May 18, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2021
Property Address	400 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5232
Document Number	0000021408
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 5
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-021408
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2021
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE

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	Joint Tenants
Address	400 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5232

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021409
Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-021409

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

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
Elementary School District	Arcata Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Northern Humboldt Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$5,053.00 (+3.42%)	$441,461 (+4.04%) Land $238,771 Building $202,690
2023	$4,886.00 (-1.85%)	$424,320 Land $229,500 Building $194,820
2022	$4,978.00

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	1 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	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	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 218 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: AT&T, Verizon, Vero Fiber.

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