42 Center Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 42 Center Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,447 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$485,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,930 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-142-007-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-142-007-000`
Alternative APN	`50314207`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,447 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,399 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	952 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 CENTER AVE
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-6094
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	L12&L14 /J LEVOQUES WEST OCADDC 4D050283C N 620007B C
Legal Subdivision	PLEASANT HILL ADDITION
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3027
Census Tract	1002

Owner

42 Center Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2019.

Source: Humboldt County records, as of December 2, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	42 CENTER AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6094
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS
Oct 4, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20195991
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 3, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005991
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2019
Property Address	42 CENTER AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6094
Document Number	0000005991
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2019
Instrument	5991
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2019
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$533.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	42 CENTER AVE ARCATA CA 955216094, ARCATA, CA 95521-6094

Mortgage

Document Number	5992
Date	Apr 5, 2019
Instrument	5992

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 4, 2049

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2017
Property Address	42 CENTER AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-6094
Document Number	0000018101
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	18101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$422.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	42 CENTER AVE ARCATA CA 95521, ARCATA, CA 95521

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 42 Center Ave was $4,930 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.3% from the year before.

Source: Humboldt County assessment roll, as of August 25, 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	$4,930.00 (+1.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$436,921 Land $164,982 Building $271,939
2024	$4,867.00 (+2.16%)
2023	$4,764.00 (-1.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$419,957 Land $158,577 Building $261,380
2022	$4,852.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 42 Center Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 25, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 42 Center Ave 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 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 278 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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