487 Shell Dr, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 487 Shell Dr, Arcata, CA 95521 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Lot Size41,838 sqft (0.961 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$302,500 (2005)
Tax Bill$4,642.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN400-091-034-000
Alternative APN
  • 40009134

Exterior

Lot Area41,838 sqft (0.961 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address487 SHELL DR
CityARCATA
StateCA
Zip95521-9606
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPAR 1 PARMAP 857 PMBK 7 PG 106
Legal SubdivisionPARCEL MAP 857
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Minor Civil DivisionARCATA
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1113
Census Tract1300

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records · APN 400-091-034-000

Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address487 SHELL DR, ARCATA, CA 95521-9606
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 17, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
COAST CTRL CU
Jun 07, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim Document

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 12, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 12, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number200530945
Last Transfer DateJul 31, 2018
Transfer Doc0000015130
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Recording DateAug 17, 2018
Property Address487 SHELL DR, ARCATA, CA 95521-9606
Document Number0000015130
Instrument DateJul 31, 2018
Instrument15130
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 31, 2018
Title CompanyHUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address487 SHELL DR ARCATA CA 955219606, ARCATA, CA 95521-9606

Mortgage

Document Number15131
DateAug 17, 2018
Instrument15131
Lender
NameCOAST CTRL CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressEUREKA, CA 95501
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 16, 2048

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Recording DateJun 07, 2018
Property Address487 SHELL DR, ARCATA, CA 95521-9606
Document Number0000010426
Instrument DateOct 16, 2017
Instrument10426
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 22, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address1004 K ST EUREKA CA 955011962, EUREKA, CA 95501-1962

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Humboldt County records · Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt County
Elementary School DistrictArcata Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictNorthern Humboldt Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$4,701.00 (+1.27%)$414,586 (+4.04%) Land $163,980 Building $250,606
2024$4,642.00 (+2.18%)
2023$4,543.00 (-1.92%)$398,489 Land $157,613 Building $240,876
2022$4,632.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Humboldt County (06023C), updated August 25, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 11% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 5,882 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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