963 Maxwell St, Fortuna, CA 95540 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 963 Maxwell St, Fortuna, CA 95540

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,012 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`202-361-052-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`202-361-052-000`
Alternative APN	`20236152`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	20236152
Street Address	963 MAXWELL ST
City	FORTUNA
State	CA
Zip	95540-3180
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Description	LOT 51 TRACT 265 BRAUN SUB UNIT 2 BK 18 PGS131-132
Legal Subdivision	BRAUN SUBDIVISION UNIT #2
Legal Tract	265
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	FORTUNA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	10901

Owner

963 Maxwell St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	963 MAXWELL ST, FORTUNA, CA 95540-3180
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018-003329
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2018
Property Address	963 MAXWELL ST, FORTUNA, CA 95540-3180
Document Number	0000003329
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 131&132
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2018
Instrument	2018-003329
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	963 MAXWELL ST, FORTUNA, CA 95540-3180

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003330
Date	Feb 16, 2018
Instrument	2018-003330

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CAPITAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 963 Maxwell St was $3,012.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Humboldt County
Municipality	Fortuna City
Elementary School District	Fortuna Elementary School District (PK - 08)
Secondary School District	Fortuna Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$3,012.00	$273,073 Land $108,091 Building $164,982
2023	$2,841.00 (+0.28%)	$262,472 Land $103,895 Building $158,577
2022	$2,833.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 963 Maxwell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 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

Wildfire risk around 963 Maxwell St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CITY OF FORTUNA serves 12,133 people · EPA ID CA1210006
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 163 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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