995 E California Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 995 E California Ave, Arcata, CA 95521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,132 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	1.01 acres (43,995 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$885,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$7,139 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer Mar 2024 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-500-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-500-001-000`
Alternative APN	`50350001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,132 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	43,995 sqft (1.01 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	533 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	995 E CALIFORNIA AVE
City	ARCATA
State	CA
Zip	95521-5237
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RVL
Legal Description	LOT 48 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	48
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil Division	ARCATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	1200

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records, as of May 27, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	535 3RD ST, A, EUREKA, CA 95501-0439
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2026	Correction Deed
Mar 12, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE
Sep 25, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jul 17, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 15, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA
Dec 6, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20243010
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009488
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	May 8, 2026
Property Address	995 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5237
Document Number	0000005848
Instrument Date	May 1, 2026
Instrument	20265848
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant

March 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2024
Property Address	995 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5237
Document Number	0000003010
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 61-63
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2024
Instrument	2024-003010
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2024
Title Company	HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	995 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5237

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Property Address	995 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5237
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2023
Title Company	TITLE CONNECTION, TITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	995 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5237

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012653
Date	Sep 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-012653

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2023
Property Address	995 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5237
Document Number	0000009488
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 61-63
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-009488
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 7, 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
Address	995 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5237

December 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2022
Property Address	995 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5237
Document Number	0000021541
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 61-63
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-021541
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	995 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5237

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HUMBOLDT CA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2022
Property Address	995 E CALIFORNIA AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-5237
Document Number	0000020874
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 61-63
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-020874
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2022

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
Address	238 GLENOAK DR, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78418-3702

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	$7,139.00 (+0.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$643,432 (+4.04%) Land $164,686 Building $478,746
2024	$7,123.00 (+2.2%)
2023	$6,970.00 (-0.83%)	$618,448 Land $158,292 Building $460,156
2022	$7,028.00

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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