700 E California Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 700 E California Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,383 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$564,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,225 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-500-013-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-500-013-000`
Alternative APN	`50350013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,383 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	700 E CALIFORNIA AVE
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-5236
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	RVL
Legal Description	LOT 33 TRACT 165 PRESTON UNIT IV BK 17 PGS 61-63
Legal Subdivision	PRESTON RIDGE, UNIT 4
Legal Tract	165
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	1200

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records, as of December 2, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	700 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5236
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Aug 21, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 2, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201914550
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 21, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000037686
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Property Address	700 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5236
Document Number	0000010859
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	700 E CALIFORNIA AVE ARCATA CA 955215236, ARCATA, CA 95521-5236

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010859
Date	Jul 2, 2020
Instrument	10859

Lender

Name	BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2019
Property Address	700 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5236
Document Number	0000014550
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 61-63
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2019
Instrument	2019-014550
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	700 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5236

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014551
Date	Aug 21, 2019
Instrument	2019-014551

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Humboldt County
Municipality	Arcata City
Elementary School District	Arcata Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Northern Humboldt Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$7,225.00 (+1.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$625,373 (+4.04%) Land $273,408 Building $351,965
2024	$7,136.00 (+2.12%)
2023	$6,988.00 (-0.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$601,092 Land $262,793 Building $338,299
2022	$7,025.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	HUMBOLDT BAY MWD private · serves 680 people · EPA ID CA1210013
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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