890 E California Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 890 E California Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,568 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	1.09 acres (47,480 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$592,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,537 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Line of Credit Jan 2026 Second Mortgage + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-500-016-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-500-016-000`
Alternative APN	`50350016`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,568 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,096 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	47,480 sqft (1.09 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-5238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RVL
Legal Description	LOT 36 TR 165 PRESTON RDG SUB IV BK17 MAPS PP61-63
Legal Subdivision	PRESTON RIDGE, UNIT 4
Legal Tract	165
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	1200

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records, as of September 1, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5238
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 12, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Jan 8, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage NAVY FCU
Mar 4, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 1, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage USAA
Oct 15, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage USAA
Feb 9, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.
Dec 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20182871
Last Transfer Date	May 19, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000015112
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2026
Property Address	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5238
Document Number	0000010935
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2026
Instrument	202610935
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK, SERVICELINK TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5238

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010935,
Date	Aug 12, 2026
Instrument	202610935

Lender

Name	NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	481 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2066

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Property Address	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5238
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5238

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000246
Date	Jan 8, 2026
Instrument	2026-000246

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2031

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Property Address	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5238
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2022
Title Company	VANTAGE PT TITLE INC, VANTAGE POINT TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5238

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004243
Date	Mar 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-004243

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2021
Property Address	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5238
Document Number	0000015112
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 61-63
Instrument Date	May 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-015112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015113
Date	Jul 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-015113

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Property Address	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5238
Document Number	0000003452
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2020
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE ARCATA CA 955215238, ARCATA, CA 95521-5238

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003452
Date	Feb 28, 2020
Instrument	3452

Lender

Name	USAA
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288-0544

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 27, 2050

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2018
Property Address	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5238
Document Number	0000018622
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2018
Instrument	18622
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2018
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE ARCATA CA 955215238, ARCATA, CA 95521-5238

Mortgage

Document Number	18623
Date	Oct 15, 2018
Instrument	18623

Lender

Name	USAA
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288-0544

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 14, 2048

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2018
Property Address	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5238
Document Number	0000002871
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2018
Instrument	2871
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2019
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$651.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE ARCATA CA 955215238, ARCATA, CA 95521-5238

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2017
Property Address	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5238
Document Number	0000022697
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	22697
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2018

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	890 E CALIFORNIA AVE ARCATA CA 955215238, ARCATA, CA 95521-5238

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	$7,537.00 (+1.28%)	$673,590 (+4.04%) Land $227,563 Building $446,027
2024	$7,442.00 (+2.2%)
2023	$7,282.00 (-1.91%)	$647,435 Land $218,727 Building $428,708
2022	$7,424.00

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	CITY OF ARCATA serves 18,857 people · EPA ID CA1210001
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from HUMBOLDT BAY MWD
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 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

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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