512 Short St, Alturas, CA 96101 Property Records

Modoc County property record for 512 Short St, Alturas, CA 96101

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,760 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$67,500 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$945 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`003-210-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-210-002-000`
Alternative APN	`003-210-02-11`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,760 sqft (0.178 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	003-210-02-11
Street Address	512 SHORT ST
City	ALTURAS
State	CA
Zip	96101-4060
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT.16,& 17, BL.2,ESTES PARK
Legal Subdivision	ESTES PARK
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	16,17
Jurisdiction	MODOC CA
Township / Civil Division	ALTURAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2044
Census Tract	100

Owner

512 Short St is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1724, ALTURAS, CA 96101-1724
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232945
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 23, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000566
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MODOC CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2023
Property Address	512 SHORT ST, ALTURAS, CA 96101-4060
Document Number	0000002945
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 26
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	20230002945
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2024
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	PO BOX 1906, ALTURAS, CA 96101-1906

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 512 Short St was $945, up 1.4% from the year before.

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		$68,748 (-) Land $4,488 Building $64,260
2025	$945.00 (+1.39%)	$68,748 Land $4,488 Building $64,260
2024	$932.00 (+41%)
2023	$661.00 (+1.23%)	$40,325 Land $6,907 Building $33,418
2022	$653.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 512 Short St in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

Wildfire risk around 512 Short St is moderate, ranking above 58% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 58% of the US · lower than 65% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 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