455 Ocean Ave, Ferndale, CA 95536 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 455 Ocean Ave, Ferndale, CA 95536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.374 acres (16,296 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,448 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`031-092-023-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-092-023-000`
Alternative APN	`03109223`

Exterior

Lot Area	16,296 sqft (0.374 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	03109223
Street Address	455 OCEAN AVE
City	FERNDALE
State	CA
Zip	95536
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C-2-D
Legal Description	SUBD:FRANCIS DIVISION
Legal Subdivision	FRANCIS DIVISION
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	11200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Berding, A., House listed 1983 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 83001180

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	397 FERNANDO AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-2818

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 5, 2000
Transfer Doc	0000007034
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Humboldt County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Humboldt County
Municipality	Ferndale City
Unified School District	Ferndale Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,448.00 (+6.56%)	$337,775 (+4.04%) Land $109,243 Building $228,532
2023	$4,174.00 (+1.24%)	$324,659 Land $105,001 Building $219,658
2022	$4,123.00

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 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

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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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