555 Watson Ave, Ferndale, CA 95536 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 555 Watson Ave, Ferndale, CA 95536

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 3 ba · 2,152 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size0.339 acres (14,810 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,430 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Line of Credit
Feb 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN031-193-015-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN031-193-015-000
Alternative APN
  • 03119315

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,152 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1999
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area14,810 sqft (0.339 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area900 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number03119315
Street Address555 WATSON AVE
CityFERNDALE
StateCA
Zip95536
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal Description-SE4 SE4 S02 T02N R02W / F FN604450000A C 86C 00000000 N
Legal Range02W
Legal Township02N
Legal Section02
Legal Subdivision475
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil DivisionFERNDALE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract11200

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 733, FERNDALE, CA 95536-0733
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 31, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
TRI COUNTIES BANK
Feb 9, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names3 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 19, 2009
Deed SaleMar 19, 2009
Prior SaleFeb 9, 2018
Deed Document Number0000582102
Last Transfer DateAug 21, 2025
Transfer Doc0000011156
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Property Address555 WATSON AVE, FERNDALE, CA 95536
Document Number0000002099
Instrument DateDec 31, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 17, 2021
Title CompanyTITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SYNRGO INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address555 WATSON AVE FERNDALE CA 95536, FERNDALE, CA 95536

Mortgage

Document Number0000002099
DateJan 29, 2021
Instrument2099
Lender
NameTRI COUNTIES BANK
TypeBank
AddressFORTUNA, CA 95540
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Recording DateFeb 9, 2018
Property Address555 WATSON AVE, FERNDALE, CA 95536
Document Number0000002777
Instrument DateFeb 8, 2018
Instrument2777
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 26, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 733 FERNDALE CA 955360733, FERNDALE, CA 95536-0733

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt County
MunicipalityFerndale City
Unified School DistrictFerndale Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$4,430.00 (+6.64%) Homeowner's exemption$342,984 (+4.04%) Land $95,791 Building $247,193
2023$4,154.00 (+1.27%) Homeowner's exemption$329,668 Land $92,072 Building $237,596
2022$4,102.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 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 RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemDEL ORO WATER CO-FERNDALE
private · serves 1,662 people · EPA ID CA1210007
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2023
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
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 131 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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