503 Short St, Alturas, CA 96101 Property Records

Modoc County property record for 503 Short St, Alturas, CA 96101

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 775 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.111 acres (4,850 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$40,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$634 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`003-213-016-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-213-016-000`
Alternative APN	`003-213-16-11`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	775 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	775 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,850 sqft (0.111 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	003-213-16-11
Street Address	503 SHORT ST
City	ALTURAS
State	CA
Zip	96101-4059
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L.9, PTN. L.8,BL.3;ESTES PARK
Legal Subdivision	ESTES PARK
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	MODOC CA
Township / Civil Division	ALTURAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2044
Census Tract	100

Owner

Source: Modoc County records, as of June 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	503 SHORT ST, ALTURAS, CA 96101-4059
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019903
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MODOC CA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2019
Property Address	503 SHORT ST, ALTURAS, CA 96101-4059
Document Number	0000000903
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2019
Instrument	903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2019
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$44.00
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	1574 ZEUS AVE MCKINLEYVILLE CA 955194233, MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519-4233

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
Municipality	Alturas City
County	Modoc County
Unified School District	Modoc Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$44,614 (-) Land $2,389 Building $42,225
2025	$634.00 (+2.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$44,614 (+4.03%) Land $2,389 Building $42,225
2023	$616.00 (+1.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$42,885 Land $2,298 Building $40,587
2022	$608.00

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 Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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	Moderate above 44% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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 ALTURAS serves 2,715 people · EPA ID CA2510001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 240 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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