551 Shaw Ave, Ferndale, CA 95536 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 551 Shaw Ave, Ferndale, CA 95536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,185 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$122,000 (Sep 2002)
Tax Bill	$4,800 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`031-131-018-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-131-018-000`
Alternative APN	`03113118`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,185 sqft (0.165 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	551 SHAW AVE
City	FERNDALE
State	CA
Zip	95536
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-4-D
Legal Description	L1 /B26P88/B5P79 M FRANCIS DIVISION604450000A C 86C 00000000 N
Legal Subdivision	SHAWS DIVISION OF FERNDALE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	FERNDALE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	11200

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records, as of August 25, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	551 SHAW AVE, FERNDALE, CA 95536
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200231116
Last Transfer Date	Nov 10, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000026423
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	551 SHAW AVE, FERNDALE, CA 95536
Document Number	0000026423
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 77
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-026423
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2021
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE

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
Address	551 SHAW AVE, FERNDALE, CA 95536

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026424
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-026424

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Humboldt County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Humboldt County
Municipality	Ferndale City
Unified School District	Ferndale Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,800.00 (+4.33%)	$371,971 (+4.04%) Land $69,508 Building $302,463
2024	$4,601.00 (+2.18%)
2023	$4,503.00 (+1.26%)	$357,529 Land $66,810 Building $290,719
2022	$4,447.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1996 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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	DEL ORO WATER CO-FERNDALE private · serves 1,662 people · EPA ID CA1210007
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) 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 243 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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