Modoc County property record for 509 Josephine St, Alturas, CA 96101
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,880 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 0.38 acres (16,537 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $258,000 (Mar 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $3,459 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 002-191-043-000 |
| Primary APN | 002-191-043-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,880 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 16,537 sqft (0.38 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 741 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Old Parcel Number | 002-191-43-11 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 509 JOSEPHINE ST |
| City | ALTURAS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 96101-3525 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PTN L 1-3 & 23 B 2 SHASTA V. |
| Legal Subdivision | SHASTA V |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | MODOC CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ALTURAS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2036 |
| Census Tract | 100 |
509 Josephine St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2022.
Source: Modoc County records, as of June 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 509 JOSEPHINE ST, ALTURAS, CA 96101-3525 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 17, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 17, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2022537 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MODOC CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 17, 2022 |
| Property Address | 509 JOSEPHINE ST, ALTURAS, CA 96101-3525 |
| Document Number | 0000000537 |
| Map Reference | MB 2 PG 82 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Instrument | 20220000537 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 30, 2022 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 509 JOSEPHINE ST, ALTURAS, CA 96101-3525 |
| Document Number | 0000000538 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 17, 2022 |
| Instrument | 20220000538 |
| Name | PINNACLE FUNDING CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Lending Institution |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2052 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 509 Josephine St was $3,459 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Modoc County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| Municipality | Alturas City |
| County | Modoc County |
| Unified School District | Modoc Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $328,972 (-) Land $18,121 Building $310,851 | |
| 2025 | $3,459.00 Homeowner's exemption | $328,972 Land $18,121 Building $310,851 |
| 2023 | $3,331.00 (-4.56%) Homeowner's exemption | $316,199 Land $17,418 Building $298,781 |
| 2022 | $3,490.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 509 Josephine St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2022 · 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 risk around 509 Josephine St is moderate, ranking above 57% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 57% of the US · lower than 65% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 304 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 |
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