476 Forest Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 476 Forest Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,142 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.346 acres (15,107 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$765,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,859 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`507-024-029-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`507-024-029-000`
Alternative APN	`50702429`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,142 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	15,107 sqft (0.346 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	425 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	50702429
Street Address	476 FOREST AVE
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-4910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	SUBD:CURTIS HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	CURTIS HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	1200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1610 FIELDBROOK RD, MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519-8115
Owner Type	Company, Secondary Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 20, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021-023444
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2021
Property Address	476 FOREST AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-4910
Document Number	0000023444
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 10&11
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-023444
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	3609 BRADSHAW RD STE H, H, SACRAMENTO, CA 95827-3275

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Humboldt County
Municipality	Arcata City
Secondary School District	Northern Humboldt Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Pacific Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$8,859.00 (+2.52%)	$790,599 (+4.04%) Land $350,198 Building $440,401
2023	$8,641.00 (+15.32%)	$759,900 Land $336,600 Building $423,300
2022	$7,493.00

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 227 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
101Netlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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