538 4th St is a 1,178 square foot house on a 6,534 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on November 05, 2025 for $100,000. Based on Redfin's Arcata data, we estimate the home's value is $383,718.
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
6,534 sq ftLot Size
$326Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$383,718
$284K since sold in November 2025$2,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 7.8% lower than the average sale price ($416K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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.
Permitted uses
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
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: ARCATA
Living Sq. Ft: 1,178
Building Sq. Ft: 1,178
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: T 6N R 1E SEC 28TON PLACE ADDADD-ARCATAAT 86C 600775C080586C 00000000 N
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,534
Legal Block Number: 85
Acres: 0.15
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RES - IMPROVED
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,178
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,534 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1948
Year Renovated: —
County: Humboldt County
APN: 021021005000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 30, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Arcata Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.3mi
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Sunny Brae Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
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Arcata High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
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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
2/10 Heat Factor
9 days above 77° expected this year, 23 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
6/10 Air Factor
9 unhealthy days expected this year, 9 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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In this area, properties receive around 9.6 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$365,000 – $442,000
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