956 J St, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 956 J St, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.174 acres (7,615 sqft)
Owner2 Owner Names on Record
Tax Bill$1,831 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN021-144-008-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN021-144-008-000
Alternative APN
  • 02114408

Exterior

Lot Area7,615 sqft (0.174 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number02114408
Street Address956 J ST
CityARCATA
StateCA
Zip95521-6134
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRL
Legal DescriptionB192 /B5P81 M CITY OF ARCATA ARCATA50283C 600775C080586C 00000000 N
Legal Block192
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil DivisionARCATA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract1001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Owner Names on Record
Mailing Address956 J ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-6134
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Prior SaleFeb 10, 1999
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Property Address956 J ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-6134
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 10, 2023
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CALI

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address956 J ST, ARCATA, CA 95521-6134

Mortgage

Document Number0000014060
DateOct 24, 2023
Instrument2023-014060
Lender
NameCOAST CENTRAL CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressEUREKA, CA 95501
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueNov 1, 2038

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$1,831.00 (+3.15%) Homeowner's exemption$147,336 (+4.04%) Land $84,641 Building $62,695
2023$1,775.00 (-1.44%) Homeowner's exemption$141,616 Land $81,355 Building $60,261
2022$1,801.00

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 20 policies
Nearby Flood Policies20 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 Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF ARCATA
serves 18,857 people · EPA ID CA1210001
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from HUMBOLDT BAY MWD
Last State InspectionNov 2025
Lead3 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 424 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Vero Fiber
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
101Netlink
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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