955 E California Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 955 E California Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size1.5 acres (65,410 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$3,128 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN503-500-002-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN503-500-002-000
Alternative APN
  • 50350002

Exterior

Lot Area65,410 sqft (1.5 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number50350002
Street Address955 E CALIFORNIA AVE
CityARCATA
StateCA
Zip95521-5237
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRVL
Legal DescriptionLOT 49 TR 165 PRESTN RDG SUB IV BK17 MAPS PGS61-63
Legal SubdivisionPRESTON RIDGE SUBDIVISION UNIT IV
Legal Tract165
Legal Lot Number49
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil DivisionARCATA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract1200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address955 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5237
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Prior SaleMar 21, 2002
Last Transfer DateJun 15, 2016
Transfer Doc0000010981
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt County
MunicipalityArcata City
Elementary School DistrictArcata Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictNorthern Humboldt Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$3,128.00 (+3.37%) Homeowner's exemption$268,519 (+4.04%) Land $74,576 Building $193,943
2023$3,026.00 (-1.69%) Homeowner's exemption$258,094 Land $71,681 Building $186,413
2022$3,078.00

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemHUMBOLDT BAY MWD
private · serves 680 people · EPA ID CA1210013
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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