Secluded Custom Home with Breathtaking Views. This stunning 3BD/2BA custom home on 5.2 wooded acres in Arcata's Fickle Hill area offers privacy, majestic bay views, and easy access to hiking trails. Built in 1979, it features exposed beam ceilings, hardwood floors, and a wall of windows flooding the space with natural light. The open kitchen is perfect for entertaining, while the sunroom provides a tranquil retreat. Cozy up by the woodstove and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. A gated entrance, no neighbors in sight, a garden shed, pond, patio, and an attached 2-car garage complete this rare find. Buyer has first option to purchase the adjoining 4.8-acre lot for $165K. Don't miss this private sanctuary just minutes from downtown Arcata!
Single-familyProperty Type
1979Year Built
5.23 acresLot Size
$453Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Amy Ferron•DRE #01439063• Coldwell Banker Sellers Realty
Contact: 707-822-5971
Bought with Daisy Dalton•DRE #01305188• Community Realty /jw2
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5.2 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,292
Year built
1979
Style
Vacant Land
County
Humboldt County
APN
500022009000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 30, 2026.
U
Unclassified Zone
As provided in this Code, all of the unincorporated area of the County not otherwise zoned is designated as the Unclassified or U Zone. This area has not been sufficiently studied to justify precise zoning classifications.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Student
Infrastructure
Housing-Mobile home park
Jan 5, 2026 • Active
Building
Addition
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: RV Access/Parking
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Wood Stove
Interior Features
Interior Features: Pantry
Window Features: Double Pane Windows
Appliances: Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood
Flooring: Hardwood, Slate, Tile, Vinyl
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 6
Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
Has Basement
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio
Fencing: Partial
Roof: Shingle, Other
Building Information
Sq. Ft.: 1800.0
Levels: Multi/Split
Construction Materials: Frame, Wood Siding
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Property Features
On Waterfront
Has View
Security Features: Security Gate
Green Energy Efficient: Insulation
Other Structures: Outbuilding
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Sloped, Rolling Slope, Wooded, Waterfront, Steep Slope
Road Surface Type: Dirt, Other
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Road Frontage Type: Unimproved
Lot Size : 5.23
Lot Size Dimensions: Irregular
Lot Size Area: 5.23
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 5.23
Zoning: No
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private, Spring
Utilities: Electricity Connected
Sewer: Private Sewer
Location
Location Information
Directions: 2 miles up Fickle Hill, right on Grande Vista, right on 2nd drive way. Follow the road down to metal gate with with a circle.
Cross Street: Fickle Hill
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,292
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5.2 acres
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: 1979
Year Renovated: —
County: Humboldt County
APN: 500022009000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 30, 2026
Other
Listing Information
AttributionContact: 707-822-5971
Around this home
Schools
Jacoby Creek Charter School
Public K-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
9/10
Arcata High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.2mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
0 hot days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
21 unhealthy days expected this year, 22 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$775,000 – $939,000
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