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401 N Howard St, Alturas, CA 96101 Property Records

Modoc County property record for 401 N Howard St, Alturas, CA 96101

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,138 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$235,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill$2,518 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Sale
Oct 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN002-140-011-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN002-140-011-000
Alternative APN
  • 002-140-11-11

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,138 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1916
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area864 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number002-140-11-11
Street Address401 N HOWARD ST
CityALTURAS
StateCA
Zip96101-3220
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPTN.TR.14,SEC.12-T42N-R1E
Legal Range01E
Legal Township42N
Legal Section12
Legal Tract14
JurisdictionMODOC CA
Township / Civil DivisionALTURAS
Census Block Group4
Census Block4010
Census Tract100

Owner

401 N Howard St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address401 N HOWARD ST, ALTURAS, CA 96101-3220
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 12, 2021Grant Deed, Transfer
PLACER TITLE COMPANY
Oct 18, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20211114
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionMODOC CA
Recording DateMay 12, 2021
Property Address401 N HOWARD ST, ALTURAS, CA 96101-3220
Document Number0000001114
Instrument DateMay 10, 2021
Instrument20210001114
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2021
Title CompanyPLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
AddressPO BOX 1095, ALTURAS, CA 96101-1095

October 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionMODOC CA
Recording DateOct 18, 2019
Property Address401 N HOWARD ST, ALTURAS, CA 96101-3220
Document Number0000002496
Instrument DateOct 16, 2019
Instrument2496
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 28, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address401 N HOWARD ST ALTURAS CA 961013220, ALTURAS, CA 96101-3220

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 401 N Howard St was $2,518 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
MunicipalityAlturas City
CountyModoc County
Unified School DistrictModoc Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$254,367 (-) Land $18,361 Building $236,006
2025$2,518.00 Homeowner's exemption$254,367 Land $18,361 Building $236,006
2023$2,419.00 (+2.02%) Homeowner's exemption$244,492 Land $17,649 Building $226,843
2022$2,371.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 401 N Howard St 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 October 4, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 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

Wildfire risk around 401 N Howard St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF ALTURAS
serves 2,715 people · EPA ID CA2510001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 261 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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