Humboldt County property record for 490 Forest Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,497 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.209 acres (9,147 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,665 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 507-024-016-000 |
| Primary APN | 507-024-016-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,497 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 9,147 sqft (0.209 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 350 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 50702416 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 490 FOREST AVE |
| City | ARCATA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95521-4910 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SUBD:CURTIS HEIGHTS TRACT |
| Legal Subdivision | CURTIS HEIGHTS TRACT |
| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ARCATA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 1200 |
Source: Humboldt County records · APN 507-024-016-000
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 490 FOREST AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-4910 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 28, 2004 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 28, 2004 |
| Prior Sale | Sep 20, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2004-014005-02 |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2026 |
Source: Humboldt County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| 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) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,665.00 (+2.5%) Homeowner's exemption | $234,866 (+4.04%) Land $84,193 Building $150,673 |
| 2023 | $2,600.00 (+0.66%) Homeowner's exemption | $225,748 Land $80,925 Building $144,823 |
| 2022 | $2,583.00 |
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
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 11% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 5,882 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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