870 14th St, Fortuna, CA 95540 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 870 14th St, Fortuna, CA 95540

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,437 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size0.159 acres (6,969 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$395,000 (Dec 2006)
Tax Bill$3,841 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN040-042-004-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN040-042-004-000
Alternative APN
  • 04004204

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,437 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1913
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,969 sqft (0.159 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number04004204
Street Address870 14TH ST
CityFORTUNA
StateCA
Zip95540-2116
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1-6
Legal DescriptionSUBD:HAIGHT ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF FORTUNA
Legal SubdivisionHAIGHT ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF FORTUNA
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil DivisionFORTUNA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3034
Census Tract10800

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address870 14TH ST, FORTUNA, CA 95540-2116
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 21, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 4, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2006-036905-02
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Property Address870 14TH ST, FORTUNA, CA 95540-2116
Document Number0000005270
Instrument DateMar 3, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 7, 2017
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address870 14TH ST FORTUNA CA 955402116, FORTUNA, CA 95540-2116

Mortgage

Document Number0000005270
DateMar 27, 2017
Instrument5270
Lender
NameDITECH FIN'L
AddressTAMPA, FL 33607
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMar 26, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt County
MunicipalityFortuna City
Elementary School DistrictFortuna Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School DistrictFortuna Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$3,841.00 (-2.07%)$350,000 (-4.11%) Land $125,000 Building $225,000
2023$3,922.00 (+17.28%)$365,000 Land $135,000 Building $230,000
2022$3,344.00

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 Claims1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJan 1997 · 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemCITY OF FORTUNA
serves 12,133 people · EPA ID CA1210006
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead2 ppb (2021–2023)
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 517 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
101Netlink
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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