542 N Main St, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Property Records

Mendocino County property record for 542 N Main St, Fort Bragg, CA 95437

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Lot Size	0.544 acres (23,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$556,500 (Feb 2005)
Tax Bill	$3,327 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-055-02-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-055-02-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	23,712 sqft (0.544 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	542 N MAIN ST
City	FORT BRAGG
State	CA
Zip	95437-3218
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	HC
Legal Subdivision	PEPPERWOOD SUB/UKIAH NORTH ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Township / Civil Division	FORT BRAGG
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	10400

Owner

Source: Mendocino County records · APN 008-055-02-00

Assessment roll updated August 12, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	542 N MAIN ST, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-3218
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 01, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 01, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20052257
Last Transfer Date	Jan 27, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000000899
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Recording Date	Dec 08, 2017
Property Address	542 N MAIN ST, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-3218
Document Number	0000015846
Instrument Date	Dec 05, 2017
Instrument	15846
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 03, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 225 REDWOOD VALLEY CA 954700225, REDWOOD VALLEY, CA 95470-0225

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mendocino County records · Assessment roll updated August 12, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Mendocino County
Municipality	Fort Bragg City
Unified School District	Fort Bragg Unified School District (KG - 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
2026		$278,725 (+2%) Land $188,894 Building $89,831
2025	$3,327.00 (+2.81%)	$273,261 (+4.04%) Land $185,191 Building $88,070
2023	$3,236.00 (+22.62%)	$262,651 Land $178,000 Building $84,651
2020	$2,639.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 18, 2025 · 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

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; 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)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Further Reach Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	200 / 200

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 303 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 FORT BRAGG serves 7,117 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
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.