Humboldt County property record for 420 Berding St, Ferndale, CA 95536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,522 sqft · built 1868 |
| Lot Size | 0.077 acres (3,360 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $299,000 (Apr 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $4,266 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2021 Transfer Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 031-093-007-000 |
| Primary APN | 031-093-007-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,522 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1868 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1868 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 3,360 sqft (0.077 acres) |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 420 BERDING ST |
|---|---|
| City | FERNDALE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95536 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1-D |
| Legal Description | L9 B6 /HERRICKS SURVANCIS DIVISIONE OF0600601085B071982C 86C 00000000 N |
| Legal Subdivision | HERRICKS SURVEY OF FRANCIS DIVISION |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Township / Civil Division | FERNDALE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 11200 |
Source: Humboldt County records, as of August 25, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 861, FERNDALE, CA 95536-0861 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Apr 8, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VOCALITY COMMUNITY CU |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 8, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 8, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Apr 8, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20206018 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000022565 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Property Address | 420 BERDING ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536 |
| Document Number | 0000017745 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-017745 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | PO BOX 155, MYERS FLAT, CA 95554-0155 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Property Address | 420 BERDING ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536 |
| Document Number | 0000006018 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-006018 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Title Company | HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | PO BOX 155, MYERS FLAT, CA 95554-0155 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000006019 |
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| Date | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-006019 |
| Name | VOCALITY COMMUNITY CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2035 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Property Address | 420 BERDING ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536 |
| Document Number | 0000022565 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Instrument | 22565 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | PO BOX 424 LOLETA CA 955510424, LOLETA, CA 95551-0424 |
Source: Humboldt County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Municipality | Ferndale City |
| Unified School District | Ferndale Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,266.00 (+4.33%) Homeowner's exemption | $326,996 (+4.04%) Land $153,109 Building $173,887 |
| 2024 | $4,089.00 (+2.23%) | |
| 2023 | $4,000.00 (-0.52%) Homeowner's exemption | $314,300 Land $147,164 Building $167,136 |
| 2022 | $4,021.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1996) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 1996 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides |
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.
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 | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DEL ORO WATER CO-FERNDALE private · serves 1,662 people · EPA ID CA1210007 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 243 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| 101Netlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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