501 Walnut St, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Property Records

Mendocino County property record for 501 Walnut St, Fort Bragg, CA 95437

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,826 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$499,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,606 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-071-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-071-13`
Alternative APN	`018-071-13-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,826 sqft (0.157 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	018-071-13
Street Address	501 WALNUT ST
City	FORT BRAGG
State	CA
Zip	95437-5211
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	DT
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Township / Civil Division	FORT BRAGG
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	10500

Owner

Source: Mendocino County records, as of August 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	501 1/2 WALNUT ST, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-5211
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AXIA FINANCIAL LLC
Mar 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 18, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BANK OF ENGLAND
Nov 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TRI COUNTIES BANK
Jan 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MENDO LAKE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019848
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 21, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014594
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Property Address	501 WALNUT ST, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-5211
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022
Title Company	REDWOOD EMPIRE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007762
Date	Jun 29, 2018
Instrument	2018-07762

Lender

Name	AXIA FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BELLEVUE, WA 98004

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Property Address	501 WALNUT ST, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-5211
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022
Title Company	SYNRGO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003722
Date	Mar 31, 2020
Instrument	2020-03722

Lender

Name	COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BROOKS, CA 95606

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2019
Property Address	501 WALNUT ST, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-5211
Document Number	0000000848
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2019
Instrument	848
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2019
Title Company	REDWOOD EMPIRE TITLE COMPANY/MENDOC, REDWOOD EMPIRE TITLE CO/MENDOC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$548.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	501 WALNUT ST FORT BRAGG CA 954375211, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-5211

Mortgage

Document Number	849
Date	Jan 18, 2019
Instrument	849

Lender

Name	BANK OF ENGLAND
Type	Bank
Address	LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 17, 2049

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Property Address	501 WALNUT ST, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-5211
Document Number	0000014601
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	501 WALNUT ST FORT BRAGG CA 954375211, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-5211

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014601
Date	Nov 8, 2017
Instrument	14601

Lender

Name	TRI COUNTIES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WILLITS, CA 95490

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Property Address	501 WALNUT ST, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-5211
Document Number	0000001062
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2017
Title Company	REDWOOD EMPIRE TITLE COMPANY, REDWOOD EMPIRE TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	501 WALNUT ST FORT BRAGG CA 954375211, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-5211

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001062
Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	1062

Lender

Name	MENDO LAKE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	UKIAH, CA 95482

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 18, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Mendocino County
Municipality	Fort Bragg City
Unified School District	Fort Bragg Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$567,771 (+2%) Land $158,155 Building $409,616
2025	$6,606.00 (+2.99%)	$556,639 (+4.04%) Land $155,054 Building $401,585
2024	$6,414.00 (-0.09%)
2023	$6,420.00 (+9.07%)	$535,026 Land $149,034 Building $385,992
2020	$5,886.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 18, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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	CITY OF FORT BRAGG serves 7,117 people · EPA ID CA2310001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 535 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Further Reach Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	200 / 200
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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