535 5th St, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 535 5th St, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Lot Size	0.339 acres (14,804 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$2,275,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill	$6,035 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`021-021-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`021-021-002-000`
Alternative APN	`02102102`

Exterior

Lot Area	14,804 sqft (0.339 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	02102102
Street Address	535 5TH ST
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-6347
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-M
Legal Description	T 6N R 1E SEC 28TON PLACE ADDADD-ARCATAAT 86C 600775C080586C 00000000 N
Legal Range	01E
Legal Township	06N
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	ARCATA
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2055
Census Tract	1001

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records · APN 021-021-002-000

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	1635 HEINDON RD # A, A, ARCATA, CA 95521-4573

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 01, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 01, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012-024477-02
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Property Address	535 5TH ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-6347
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014407
Date	Aug 08, 2017
Instrument	2017-014407

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CAPITAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EUREKA, CA 95501

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Humboldt County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Humboldt County
Municipality	Arcata City
Elementary School District	Arcata Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Northern Humboldt Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$6,035.00 (+3.2%)	$492,559 (+4.04%) Land $209,337 Building $283,222
2023	$5,848.00 (-1.7%)	$473,434 Land $201,209 Building $272,225
2022	$5,949.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 25, 2022 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 20 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	20 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
101Netlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 293 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF ARCATA serves 18,857 people
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from HUMBOLDT BAY MWD
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.