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488 4th St, Arcata, CA 95521
About this home
Sweet house with character and vintage charm. Original windows add personality. Large kitchen. Great downtown location, 2 blocks from Safeway and easy freeway access. Could be a great rental with 4 bedrooms. City potentially will allow another unit be built.

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Last updated August 2026
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Sale history for 488 4th St
$255/sq ft
$272/sq ft
Tax history for 488 4th St
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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- Zoning
RM
Residential-Medium Density District
The RM zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for a variety of housing types, including small-lot single-family housing, and various types of multifamily housing (for example, duplexes, townhouses, and apartments). The allowable density ranges from 7.26 to 15 dwellings per acre. The RM zoning district is consistent with and implements the Residential - Medium land use classification of the General Plan.Include but are not limited to:
- Day care facility
- Housing-Single unit
- Housing-Multiple units
- Housing-Senior
- Housing-Student
- Infrastructure
- Bed & breakfast
- Housing-Mobile home park
- Park & open space
Property details
Parking
- Parking/Garage Information
- # of Garage Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: RV Access/Parking
Interior
- Heating & Cooling
- Has Heating
- Heating: Natural Gas, Radiant Floor
- Interior Features
- Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen, Master Downstairs
- Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
- Room Information
- # of Rooms Total: 7
- Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
Exterior
- Exterior Features
- Patio And Porch Features: Porch
- Fencing: Partial
- Roof: Shingle
- Building Information
- Sq. Ft.: 1393.0
- Levels: One
- Construction Materials: Frame, Wood Siding
- Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
- Property Information
- Property Type: Residential
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Lot Information
- Lot Features: Level
- Road Surface Type: Asphalt, Paved
- Lot Size : 0.14
- Lot Size Dimensions: 50 x 125
- Lot Size Area: 0.14
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Lot Size Acres: 0.14
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: Public
- Electric: 220 Volts in Laundry
- Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Natural Gas Available
- Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
- Location Information
- Directions: Going west on 4th st turn right on F st. turn right on 5th and right on E. Located on corner of 4th and E.
- Cross Street: E
Public facts
- Beds: 3
- Baths: 1.0
- Sq. Ft.: 1,076
- Stories: 1.0
- Lot Size: 6,098 square feet
- Style: Other
- Year Built: 1943
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Humboldt County
- APN: 021022006000
Other
- Listing Information
- AttributionContact: dgrytness@gmail.com
Around this home
Schools
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.3mi
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9 days above 77° expected this year, 23 days in 30 years
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
9 unhealthy days expected this year, 9 days in 30 years
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