508 Mad River Rd, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 508 Mad River Rd, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property TypeRural Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size31 acres (1,353,844 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$5,611 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone A (high risk)
APN506-341-003-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN506-341-003-000
Alternative APN
  • 50634103

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,440 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1914
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area1,353,844 sqft (31 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number50634103
Street Address508 MAD RIVER RD
CityARCATA
StateCA
Zip95521-9544
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning CodeAE60/F
Legal Description/S7T6NR1E1W/0600610002D050283C 0283C 00083X 620007B C
Legal Range01E
Legal Township06N
Legal Section07
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil DivisionARCATA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract1300

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address580 MAD RIVER RD, ARCATA, CA 95521-9544
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Prior SaleOct 9, 2007
Last Transfer DateJan 14, 2016
Transfer Doc0000001329
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Humboldt County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$5,611.00 (+2.52%)$503,108 (+4.04%) Land $355,136 Building $147,972
2023$5,473.00 (+0.53%)$483,574 Land $341,347 Building $142,227
2022$5,444.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 25, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone A
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationNot determined for this zone
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims22 (1982–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 22
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2019 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Feb 2019 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 4 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 4 claims

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 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemHUMBOLDT BAY MWD
private · serves 680 people · EPA ID CA1210013
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
101Netlink
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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