788 Maxwell St, Fortuna, CA 95540 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 788 Maxwell St, Fortuna, CA 95540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,072 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Feb 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`202-361-083-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`202-361-083-000`
Alternative APN	`20236183`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,432 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	788 MAXWELL ST
City	FORTUNA
State	CA
Zip	95540-3175
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Description	LT75 TR#287 BRAUN SUBD#3 BK19 MAPS PGS23-24
Legal Subdivision	BRAUN, UNIT 3
Legal Tract	287
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	75
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	FORTUNA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3030
Census Tract	10901

Owner

788 Maxwell St is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2019.

Source: Humboldt County records, as of February 2, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1305, BLUE LAKE, CA 95525-1305
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 24, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 28, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 19, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 16, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201912534
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 6, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008804
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2023
Property Address	788 MAXWELL ST, FORTUNA, CA 95540-3175
Document Number	0000005258
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 23&24
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-005258
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2023

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	PO BOX 1305, BLUE LAKE, CA 95525-1305

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2020
Property Address	788 MAXWELL ST, FORTUNA, CA 95540-3175
Document Number	0000003462
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2020
Instrument	3462
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 1305 BLUE LAKE CA 955251305, BLUE LAKE, CA 95525-1305

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2019
Property Address	788 MAXWELL ST, FORTUNA, CA 95540-3175
Document Number	0000012534
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 23&24
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2019
Instrument	2019-012534
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	788 MAXWELL ST, FORTUNA, CA 95540-3175

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012535
Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	2019-012535

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 788 Maxwell St was $4,072, up 4.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,072.00 (+4.06%)	$371,422 Land $143,263 Building $228,159
2024	$3,913.00 (+25.38%)
2023	$3,121.00 (+0.29%)	$289,071 Land $115,628 Building $173,443
2022	$3,112.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 788 Maxwell St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 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

Wildfire risk around 788 Maxwell St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	CITY OF FORTUNA serves 12,133 people · EPA ID CA1210006
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 512 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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