500 W 3rd St, Alturas, CA 96101 Property Records

Modoc County property record for 500 W 3rd St, Alturas, CA 96101

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.248 acres (10,800 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$55,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill$859 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Sale
Mar 2019 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN003-042-012-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN003-042-012-000
Alternative APN
  • 003-042-12-11

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,392 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,392 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area10,800 sqft (0.248 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area378 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number003-042-12-11
Street Address500 W 3RD ST
CityALTURAS
StateCA
Zip96101-3812
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPOR.1, BLK. 9, THOMPSON ADD.
Legal SubdivisionTHOMPSON ADD
Legal Block9
JurisdictionMODOC CA
Township / Civil DivisionALTURAS
Census Block Group4
Census Block4013
Census Tract100

Owner

Source: Modoc County records, as of July 15, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 328, CEDARVILLE, CA 96104-0328
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 13, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO
Mar 27, 2019Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
TITLE 365

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20192951
Prior Transfer DateNov 5, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc0000007848
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionMODOC CA
Recording DateDec 13, 2019
Property Address500 W 3RD ST, ALTURAS, CA 96101-3812
Document Number0000002951
Instrument DateDec 6, 2019
Instrument2951
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 4, 2020
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$61.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address500 W 3RD ST ALTURAS CA 961013812, ALTURAS, CA 96101-3812

March 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionMODOC CA
Recording DateMar 27, 2019
Property Address500 W 3RD ST, ALTURAS, CA 96101-3812
Document Number0000000927
Instrument DateMar 19, 2019
Instrument927
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedApr 10, 2019
Title CompanyTITLE 365

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$71.98
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Notice of Default

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCorporate Trust
Address500 W 3RD ST ALTURAS CA 961013812, ALTURAS, CA 96101-3812
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Modoc County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
MunicipalityAlturas City
CountyModoc County
Unified School DistrictModoc Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$60,145 (-) Land $6,638 Building $53,507
2025$859.00 (+2.75%)$60,145 (+4.04%) Land $6,638 Building $53,507
2023$836.00 (+1.46%)$57,811 Land $6,381 Building $51,430
2022$824.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 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 RiskLow
lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemCITY OF ALTURAS
serves 2,715 people · EPA ID CA2510001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 261 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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