542 Main St, Princeton, CA 95970 Property Records

Colusa County property record for 542 Main St, Princeton, CA 95970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,889 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$270,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,278 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer Jul 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`012-022-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012-022-002-000`
Alternative APNs	`012-022-002` `12022002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,889 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,889 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	542 MAIN ST
City	PRINCETON
State	CA
Zip	95970
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	.29 AC PRINCETON POR BLK 10 LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	PRINCETON
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	COLUSA CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST COLUSA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1063
Census Tract	400

Owner

542 Main St is held in a trust since July 2021.

Source: Colusa County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 73, PRINCETON, CA 95970-0073
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Living Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 27, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017376
Last Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2021
Transfer Doc	20210003029
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COLUSA CA
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2026
Property Address	542 MAIN ST, PRINCETON, CA 95970
Document Number	0000000277
Map Reference	MB C PG 207
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2026
Instrument	2026-0000277
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	PO BOX 73, PRINCETON, CA 95970-0073

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COLUSA CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2021
Property Address	542 MAIN ST, PRINCETON, CA 95970
Document Number	20210003029
Map Reference	MB C PG 207
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-0003029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	PO BOX 73, PRINCETON, CA 95970-0073
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUSA CA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2019
Property Address	542 MAIN ST, PRINCETON, CA 95970
Document Number	0000000050
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2019
Instrument	50
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	542 MAIN ST PRINCETON CA 95970, PRINCETON, CA 95970

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COLUSA CA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2017
Property Address	542 MAIN ST, PRINCETON, CA 95970
Document Number	0000000376
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2017
Instrument	376
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$297.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 73 PRINCETON CA 959700073, PRINCETON, CA 95970-0073

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 542 Main St was $3,278, up 2.1% from the year before.

Source: Colusa County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Colusa County
Unified School District	Princeton Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$319,617 (+2%) Land $47,348 Building $272,269
2025	$3,278.00 (+2.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$313,351 Land $46,420 Building $266,931
2024	$3,211.00 (+1.49%)
2023	$3,164.00 (+3.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$301,185 Land $44,618 Building $256,567
2022	$3,061.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 542 Main St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 27, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 45 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	45 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1998–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Feb 2017 · 3 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 542 Main St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	COLUSA CO. WWD #2 - PRINCETON serves 382 people · EPA ID CA0600013
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 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	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 96 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Stream IT Networks Fixed Wireless	300 / 100
Succeed.Net Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

May also be available: DigitalPath, Frontier.

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