4862 Blue Lake Rd, Willits, CA 95490 Property Records

Mendocino County property record for 4862 Blue Lake Rd, Willits, CA 95490

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.59 acres (25,689 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$485,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,118 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`095-040-09-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`095-040-09-01`

Exterior

Lot Area	25,689 sqft (0.59 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4862 BLUE LAKE RD
City	WILLITS
State	CA
Zip	95490-7012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Description	BROOKTRAILS BLOCK 156 LOT 54
Legal Subdivision	BROOKTRAILS
Legal Tract	126
Legal Block	156
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Township / Civil Division	WILLITS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	10602

Owner

4862 Blue Lake Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: Mendocino County records, as of August 12, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4862 BLUE LAKE RD, WILLITS, CA 95490-7012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 4, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CTR
Sep 26, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20264752
Prior Transfer Date	May 22, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013809
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2026
Property Address	4862 BLUE LAKE RD, WILLITS, CA 95490-7012
Document Number	0000004752
Instrument Date	May 29, 2026
Instrument	20264752
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2026
Title Company	REDWOOD EMPIRE TITLE COMPANY, REDWOOD EMPIRE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$53,883.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4862 BLUE LAKE RD, WILLITS, CA 95490-7012
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004753,
Date	Jun 4, 2026
Instrument	20264753

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CTR

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.23%
Max Rate	-1%

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2017
Property Address	4862 BLUE LAKE RD, WILLITS, CA 95490-7012
Document Number	0000012781
Map Reference	CASE2 DR13 PG44
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2017
Instrument	2017-12781
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	REDWOOD EMPIRE TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	PO BOX 551, WILLITS, CA 95490-0551

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012782
Date	Sep 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-12782

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4862 Blue Lake Rd was $5,118, up 4% from the year before.

Source: Mendocino County assessment roll, as of August 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Mendocino County
Unified School District	Willits Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$460,745 (+2%) Land $69,632 Building $391,113
2025	$5,118.00 (+4.05%)	$451,712 Land $68,267 Building $383,445
2024	$4,919.00 (+2.95%)
2023	$4,778.00	$434,173 Land $65,617 Building $368,556
2020	$4,506.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4862 Blue Lake Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 18, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 4862 Blue Lake Rd is moderate, ranking above 65% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 65% of the US · lower than 60% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	BROOKTRAILS TOWNSHIP CSD serves 3,632 people · EPA ID CA2310009
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	Under 1 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 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
101Netlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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