971 Bayside Rd, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 971 Bayside Rd, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,896 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,147 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$355,500 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$5,382 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500-171-014-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-171-014-000`
Alternative APN	`50017114`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,896 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,147 sqft (0.21 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	971 BAYSIDE RD
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-6704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-R
Legal Description	LBRY OFFCL2 /B17P490600600785B071982C 0283C N 620007B C
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	1002

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records · APN 500-171-014-000

Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 567, BAYSIDE, CA 95524-0567
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 09, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 09, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 06, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201519422
Last Transfer Date	Feb 17, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000003649
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2022
Property Address	971 BAYSIDE RD, ARCATA, CA 95521-6704
Document Number	0000003649
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-003649
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2023

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	971 BAYSIDE RD, ARCATA, CA 95521-6704
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Humboldt County records · Assessment roll updated August 25, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Humboldt County
Municipality	Arcata City
Secondary School District	Northern Humboldt Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Jacoby Creek Elementary School District (KG - 08)

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	$5,382.00 (+3.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$492,002 (+3.2%) Land $177,566 Building $314,436
2024	$5,211.00 (-0.63%)
2023	$5,244.00 (+5.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$476,743 Land $170,672 Building $306,071
2022	$4,970.00

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
101Netlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 107 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA1210001, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF ARCATA serves 18,857 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.