Humboldt County property record for 453 Shaw Ave, Ferndale, CA 95536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1903 |
| Lot Size | 0.139 acres (6,098 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $372,000 (Sep 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $5,115 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2020 Sale Nov 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 031-073-006-000 |
| Primary APN | 031-073-006-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,288 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1903 |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 6,098 sqft (0.139 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 476 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Old Parcel Number | 03107306 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 453 SHAW AVE |
| City | FERNDALE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95536 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1-D |
| Legal Description | LT8 BLK23 BK5 PG77 |
| Legal Subdivision | SHAWS DIVISION OF THE TOWN OF FERNDALE |
| Legal Block | 23 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Township / Civil Division | FERNDALE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 11200 |
Source: Humboldt County records · APN 031-073-006-000
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 871, FERNDALE, CA 95536-0871 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO. |
| Nov 01, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 25, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 25, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Nov 01, 2019 |
| Deed Document Number | 2020-017112 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Property Address | 453 SHAW AVE, FERNDALE, CA 95536 |
| Document Number | 0000017112 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Instrument | 17112 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 19, 2020 |
| Title Company | HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO. |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $409.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | PO BOX 871 FERNDALE CA 955360871, FERNDALE, CA 95536-0871 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 01, 2019 |
| Property Address | 453 SHAW AVE, FERNDALE, CA 95536 |
| Document Number | 0000018851 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Instrument | 18851 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | PO BOX 717 HYDESVILLE CA 955470717, HYDESVILLE, CA 95547-0717 |
Source: Humboldt County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Municipality | Ferndale City |
| Unified School District | Ferndale Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,115.00 (+6.58%) | $402,663 (+4.04%) Land $146,128 Building $256,535 |
| 2023 | $4,799.00 (+1.29%) | $387,028 Land $140,454 Building $246,574 |
| 2022 | $4,738.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 25, 2022 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| 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 |
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Communications Cable | 940 / 35 |
| 101Netlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
Based on FCC filings for 243 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | DEL ORO WATER CO-FERNDALE private · serves 1,662 people |
|---|---|
| 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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