879 Union St, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 879 Union St, Arcata, CA 95521 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.319 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,743 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Transfer Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-143-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-143-001-000`
Alternative APN	`50314301`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,638 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	13,939 sqft (0.319 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	50314301
Street Address	879 UNION ST
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-6034
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOTS 2&3 BLKC PLEASANT HILL ADDN RS BK 3 P 65
Legal Subdivision	PLEASANT HILL ADDITION TO ARCATA
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	2,3 3
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3026
Census Tract	1002

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records · APN 503-143-001-000

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 72, TRINIDAD, CA 95570-0072
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 09, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BAILEY 1994 LIVING TRUST (LT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2017
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2017
Prior Sale	Jan 09, 2017
Deed Document Number	2017-012973
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2017
Property Address	879 UNION ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-6034
Document Number	0000012973
Instrument Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	12973
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	PO BOX 72 TRINIDAD CA 955700072, TRINIDAD, CA 95570-0072

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Jan 09, 2017
Property Address	879 UNION ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-6034
Document Number	0000000448
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2016
Instrument	448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 72 TRINIDAD CA 955700072, TRINIDAD, CA 95570-0072

Mortgage

Document Number	449,
Date	Jan 09, 2017
Instrument	449

Lender

Name	BAILEY 1994 LIVING TRUST (LT)
Address	934 H ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-6233

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Humboldt County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$5,743.00 (+3.25%)	$479,902 (+4.04%) Land $190,438 Building $289,464
2023	$5,562.00 (-1.77%)	$461,269 Land $183,044 Building $278,225
2022	$5,662.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Humboldt County (06023C), updated August 25, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 11% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 7,692 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 278 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Optimum Communications	Cable	940 / 35
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
101Netlink	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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