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538 4th St, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 538 4th St, Arcata, CA 95521 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,178 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$100,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill$3,403 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Mortgage
Nov 2025 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN021-021-005-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN021-021-005-000
Alternative APN
  • 02102105

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,178 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleTraditional
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage TypeDetached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address538 4TH ST
CityARCATA
StateCA
Zip95521-6307
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionT 6N R 1E SEC 28TON PLACE ADDADD-ARCATAAT 86C 600775C080586C 00000000 N
Legal SubdivisionARCATA
Legal Block2
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil DivisionARCATA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2055
Census Tract1001

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records · APN 021-021-005-000

Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address4 C ST, EUREKA, CA 95501-0383
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingUnmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 04, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Nov 05, 2025Grant Deed, Transfer
Mar 25, 2024Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 05, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 05, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202514900
Prior Transfer DateFeb 20, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0000003568
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Property Address538 4TH ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-6307
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 25, 2026
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1780 KENSINGTON PL, MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519-4812

Mortgage

Document Number0000002770
DateMar 04, 2026
Instrument2026-002770
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2056

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Recording DateNov 05, 2025
Property Address538 4TH ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-6307
Document Number0000014900
Instrument DateNov 03, 2025
Instrument2025-014900
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 27, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4 C ST, EUREKA, CA 95501-0383

March 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Recording DateMar 25, 2024
Property Address538 4TH ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-6307
Document Number0000003568
Instrument DateFeb 20, 2024
Instrument2024-003568
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 15, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4 CST, JASPER, AL 35501

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Humboldt County records · Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$3,403.00 (+78.35%)$287,207 (+99.89%) Land $131,662 Building $155,545
2024$1,908.00 (+1.92%)
2023$1,872.00 (-1.58%)$143,684 Land $76,631 Building $67,053
2022$1,902.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Humboldt County (06023C), updated August 25, 2022 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060230010012, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 20 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies20 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 293 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Optimum CommunicationsCable940 / 35
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
101NetlinkFixed Wireless100 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

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