515 E California Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 515 E California Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,299 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size1.47 acres (64,033 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on Record
Tax Bill$5,781 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2017 Transfer
Apr 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN503-492-003-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN503-492-003-000
Alternative APN
  • 50349203

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,299 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces2 Fireplaces
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area64,033 sqft (1.47 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area462 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number50349203
Street Address515 E CALIFORNIA AVE
CityARCATA
StateCA
Zip95521-5231
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRVL
Legal DescriptionLOT24 TR152 PRESTON RDG SUBD III BK17 MAPS PP31-32
Legal SubdivisionBRAE SUB
Legal Tract152
Legal Lot Number24
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil DivisionARCATA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract1200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordTrust Name on Record
Mailing Address515 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5231
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 12, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 12, 2017Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Prior SaleApr 12, 2017
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Recording DateApr 12, 2017
Property Address515 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5231
Document Number0000006479
Instrument DateApr 5, 2017
Instrument6479
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 26, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address515 E CALIFORNIA AVE ARCATA CA 955215231, ARCATA, CA 95521-5231

April 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Recording DateApr 12, 2017
Property Address515 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5231
Document Number0000006478
Instrument DateApr 5, 2017
Instrument6478
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 27, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address515 E CALIFORNIA AVE ARCATA CA 955215231, ARCATA, CA 95521-5231

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$5,781.00 (+3.32%) Homeowner's exemption$490,420 (+4.04%) Land $128,771 Building $361,649
2023$5,595.00 (-1.76%) Homeowner's exemption$471,378 Land $123,772 Building $347,606
2022$5,695.00

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 X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 141 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
101Netlink
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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