Humboldt County property record for 703 Main St, Ferndale, CA 95536
| Property Type | Boarding House, Apartment Hotel |
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| Details | 8 bd · 9 ba · 6,111 sqft · built 1854 |
| Lot Size | 1.1 acres (47,916 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,600,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $14,300 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2017 Mortgage Sep 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 031-132-016-000 |
| Primary APN | 031-132-016-000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 9 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 6,111 sqft Gross Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1854 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Fire Resistance | Wood or Wood & Steel Frame |
| Lot Area | 47,916 sqft (1.1 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 920 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 703 MAIN ST |
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| City | FERNDALE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95536 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Boarding House, Apartment Hotel |
| Local Zoning Code | C-2-D |
| Legal Description | L1 B13 /B5P77 M TOWN OF FERNDALEION604450000A C 86C 00000000 N |
| Legal Subdivision | SHAWS DIVISION OF THE TOWN OF FERNDALE |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Township / Civil Division | FERNDALE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 11200 |
Source: Humboldt County records · APN 031-132-016-000
Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified May 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1369, FERNDALE, CA 95536-1369 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
| Date | Document |
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| Sep 19, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage UMPQUA BANK |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO. |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 01, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 01, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 19, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20255446 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000017097 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Property Address | 703 MAIN ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Title Company | HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000017098 |
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| Date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-017098 |
| Name | UMPQUA BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | LA MESA, CA 91942 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | HUMBOLDT CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Property Address | 703 MAIN ST, FERNDALE, CA 95536 |
| Document Number | 0000017097 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Instrument | 17097 |
| Record Updated | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Title Company | HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO. |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | PO BOX 1369 FERNDALE CA 955361369, FERNDALE, CA 95536-1369 |
Source: Humboldt County records · Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified May 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Municipality | Ferndale City |
| Unified School District | Ferndale Unified School District (KG - 12) |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,300.00 (+3.25%) | $1,101,872 (+47.41%) Land $343,440 Building $758,432 |
| 2024 | $13,850.00 (+2.08%) | |
| 2023 | $13,568.00 (+30.1%) Homeowner's exemption | $747,490 Land $200,000 Building $547,490 |
| 2022 | $10,429.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 25, 2022 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
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| 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 |
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Individually Listed | Shaw House listed 1984 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 84000777 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Communications Cable | 940 / 35 |
| 101Netlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile USA, Verizon.
Based on FCC filings for 218 locations within half a mile of this property.
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 | DEL ORO WATER CO-FERNDALE private · serves 1,662 people |
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| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
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