538 Spring St, Fortuna, CA 95540 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 538 Spring St, Fortuna, CA 95540

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.177 acres (7,734 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$175,000 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill$2,193 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN201-082-004-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN201-082-004-000
Alternative APN
  • 20108204

Exterior

Lot Area7,734 sqft (0.177 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number20108204
Street Address538 SPRING ST
CityFORTUNA
StateCA
Zip95540-3021
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRM
Legal DescriptionLOT 167 HIGHWAY SUB BK 11 MAPS PG 7
Legal SubdivisionHIGHWAY SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number167
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil DivisionFORTUNA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3021
Census Tract10901

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address538 SPRING ST, FORTUNA, CA 95540-3021
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000018554
Last Transfer DateApr 30, 2018
Transfer Doc0000007883
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Recording DateApr 30, 2018
Property Address538 SPRING ST, FORTUNA, CA 95540-3021
Document Number0000007883
Instrument DateApr 13, 2018
Instrument7883
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 14, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address538 SPRING ST FORTUNA CA 955403021, FORTUNA, CA 95540-3021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt County
MunicipalityFortuna City
Elementary School DistrictFortuna Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictFortuna Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$2,193.00 (+6.15%) Homeowner's exemption$203,950 (+4.04%) Land $112,017 Building $91,933
2023$2,066.00 (+0.34%) Homeowner's exemption$196,032 Land $107,668 Building $88,364
2022$2,059.00

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies13 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 Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF FORTUNA
serves 12,133 people · EPA ID CA1210006
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 192 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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