4740 Lower West Side Rd, Ruth (Mad River), CA 95552 Property Records

Trinity County property record for 4740 Lower West Side Rd, Ruth, CA 95552

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational Vacant Land
Lot Size	51.1 acres (2,225,916 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,288 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer Jan 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`018-520-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-520-002-000`
Alternative APN	`018-520-02-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	2,225,916 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	018-520-02-00
Street Address	4740 LOWER WEST SIDE RD
City	RUTH
State	CA
Zip	95552
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Local Zoning Code	RR
Jurisdiction	TRINITY CA
Township / Civil Division	MAD RIVER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4079
Census Tract	500

Owner

4740 Lower West Side Rd, recreational vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2021.

Source: Trinity County records, as of July 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3990 BROADWAY, EUREKA, CA 95503-5707
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHARLES R BENBOW
Jan 26, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer TRINITY COUNTY TITLE COMPANY, TRINITY CNTY TITLE CO
Jan 7, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Aug 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021248
Last Transfer Date	Aug 26, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000005399
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TRINITY CA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2021
Property Address	4740 LOWER W SIDE RD, RUTH, CA 95526
Document Number	0000005399
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	202105399
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3990 BROADWAY, EUREKA, CA 95503-5707

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TRINITY CA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2021
Property Address	4740 LOWER W # RD, RUTH, CA 95526
Document Number	0000000249
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	249
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2021
Title Company	TRINITY COUNTY TITLE COMPANY, TRINITY CNTY TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	3990 BROADWAY EUREKA CA 955035707, EUREKA, CA 95503-5707

Mortgage

Document Number	250
Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	250

Lender

Name	CHARLES R BENBOW
Address	40 E BRANCH RD, GARBERVILLE, CA 95542-3620

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TRINITY CA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2021
Property Address	4740 LOWER W # RD, RUTH, CA 95526
Document Number	0000000248
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2021
Instrument	248
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2021
Title Company	TRINITY COUNTY TITLE COMPANY, TRINITY CNTY TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$220.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	3990 BROADWAY EUREKA CA 955035707, EUREKA, CA 95503-5707

January 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	TRINITY CA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2019
Property Address	4740 LOWER W # RD, RUTH, CA 95526
Document Number	0000000052
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2018
Instrument	52
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2019

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	4740 LOWER W SIDE RD RUTH CA 95526, RUTH, CA 95526

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TRINITY CA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2018
Property Address	4740 LOWER W # RD, RUTH, CA 95526
Document Number	0000002291
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2018
Instrument	2291
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	40 E BRANCH RD GARBERVILLE CA 955423620, GARBERVILLE, CA 95542-3620

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4740 Lower West Side Rd was $2,288.

Source: Trinity County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Trinity County
Unified School District	Southern Trinity Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$220,814 (+2%) Land $220,814
2025	$2,288.00	$216,485 Land $216,485
2023	$2,214.00 (+2.36%)	$208,080 Land $208,080
2022	$2,163.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4740 Lower West Side Rd in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 23, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
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 4740 Lower West Side Rd is moderate, ranking above 50% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 50% of the US · lower than 70% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, as of December 31, 2025

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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