5261 Blue Lake Rd, Willits, CA 95490 Property Records

Mendocino County property record for 5261 Blue Lake Rd, Willits, CA 95490

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.278 acres (12,128 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$76,500 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill	$4,359 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Transfer May 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`095-020-12-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`095-020-12-01`

Exterior

Lot Area	12,128 sqft (0.278 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5261 BLUE LAKE RD
City	WILLITS
State	CA
Zip	95490-8574
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Description	BROOKTRAILS BLOCK 161 LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	BROOKTRAILS
Legal Tract	126
Legal Block	161
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Township / Civil Division	WILLITS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1080
Census Tract	10602

Owner

5261 Blue Lake Rd is owned by an individual who acquired it in April 2019.

Source: Mendocino County records, as of August 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6976 WALLACE ST, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472-3444
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 3, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 7, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20157352
Last Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000004764
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2019
Property Address	5261 BLUE LAKE RD, WILLITS, CA 95490-8574
Document Number	0000004764
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2019
Instrument	4764
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6976 WALLACE ST SEBASTOPOL CA 954723444, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472-3444

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2019
Property Address	5261 BLUE LAKE RD, WILLITS, CA 95490-8574
Document Number	0000004765
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2019
Instrument	4765
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	6976 WALLACE ST SEBASTOPOL CA 954723444, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472-3444

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5261 Blue Lake Rd was $4,359.

Source: Mendocino County assessment roll, as of August 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Mendocino County
Unified School District	Willits Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$457,794 (+19.9%) Land $123,685 Building $334,109
2025	$4,359.00	$381,826 Land $78,030 Building $303,796
2023	$4,051.00	$367,000 Land $75,000 Building $292,000	$367,000 Land $75,000 Building $292,000
2020	$3,408.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5261 Blue Lake Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 18, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5261 Blue Lake Rd is moderate, ranking above 65% 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 65% of the US · above 40% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	BROOKTRAILS TOWNSHIP CSD serves 3,632 people · EPA ID CA2310009
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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