Humboldt County property record for 485 Main St, Ferndale, CA 95536
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
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| Details | 2,156 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.07 acres (3,049 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $400,000 (Feb 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $2,238 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2022 Mortgage Mar 2022 Transfer + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 031-085-008-000 |
| Primary APN | 031-085-008-000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 2,156 sqft Gross Area |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Fire Resistance | Wood or Wood & Steel Frame |
| Lot Area | 3,049 sqft (0.07 acres) |
| Street Address | 485 MAIN ST |
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| City | FERNDALE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95536 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Local Zoning Code | C-2-D |
| Legal Description | L5 B14 /HERRICKS SURVALEVISION-FERN OF0600601085B071982C 86C 00000000 N |
| Legal Subdivision | SHAWS DIVISION OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Township / Civil Division | FERNDALE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 11200 |
Source: Humboldt County records · APN 031-085-008-000
Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1113, FERNDALE, CA 95536-1113 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Date | Document |
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| Jul 20, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage US BANK NA |
| Mar 08, 2022 | Correction Deed |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 28, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 28, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 13, 2002 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20252236 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 11, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000009268 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Property Address | 485 MAIN ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 04, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 454 PLEASANT AVE VE, VE, EUREKA, CA 95503-6570 |
| Document Number | 0000013702 |
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| Date | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-013702 |
| Name | US BANK NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | 92778 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Correction Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 08, 2022 |
| Property Address | 485 MAIN ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536 |
| Document Number | 0000004482 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 05, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-004482 |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 18, 2021 |
| Property Address | 485 MAIN ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536 |
| Document Number | 0000018805 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 14, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-018805 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| 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 | Living Trust |
| Address | 454 PLEASANT AVE, EUREKA, CA 95503-6570 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 14, 2021 |
| Property Address | 485 MAIN ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536 |
| Document Number | 0000000853 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 11, 2021 |
| Instrument | 853 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 454 PLEASANT AVE EUREKA CA 955036570, EUREKA, CA 95503-6570 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
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| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Property Address | 485 MAIN ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536 |
| Document Number | 0000016330 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 18, 2019 |
| Instrument | 16330 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 485 MAIN ST FORTUNA CA 95540, FORTUNA, CA 95540 |
Source: Humboldt County records · Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
| 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 | $2,238.00 (-49.16%) | $211,908 (-36.57%) Land $83,898 Building $128,010 |
| 2024 | $4,402.00 (+2.18%) | |
| 2023 | $4,308.00 (+1.22%) | $334,082 Land $167,041 Building $167,041 |
| 2022 | $4,256.00 |
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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 |
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| 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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