Located in desirable Dow's Prairie neighborhood on a quite rural street, great area for walking, outdoor activities, gardening or just plain relaxing. Comfortable well maintained home on a usable flat half acre, 3-4 bedrooms, open kitchen & dinning with sliding doors opens to southwest facing deck & patio. A nice size living room with rock hearth fireplace with a new wood stove insert perfect for cozy winter nights. Upgraded bathrooms, new roof, energy efficient appliances and in house laundry room. Plus a fully fenced flat usable backyard w/ fruit trees, raised garden beds, garden shed & kennel. Attached garage conversion fourth room is heated with attached mud room.
Single-familyProperty Type
1975Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$375Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Amy Ferron•DRE #01439063• Coldwell Banker Sellers Realty
Contact: 707-822-5971
Bought with Wayne D. Rice•DRE #01882966• RE/MAX Humboldt Realty
Comfortable Home on One-Half Acre in Dow's Prairie! From the rock fireplace with an insert, to the open kitchen dining area, to the in-house laundry room, to the garage conversion room and attached mud room, this home spells comfort. This 3 or 4 bedroom home, built in 1975, is approximately 1432sq. ft. and features two southwest facing decks which lead out to the flat, all usable 1/2 acre with a study garden shed and dog kennel as well as raised beds and fruit trees. Move in and enjoy living the rural life! Recent pest clearance. Age and square footage according to County Assessor records.
Public Records
Apr 19, 2002
Sold
$210,000
$147/sq ft
Public Records
May 24, 1990
Sold
$135,000
$94/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,156 (+6.1%)
$182,050 + $266,249
$448,299
2024
$4,859 (+1.8%)
$182,050 + $266,249
$448,299
2023
$4,771 (−0.5%)
$178,481 + $261,029
$439,510
2022
$4,793 (+5.0%)
$171,551 + $250,894
$422,445
2021
$4,564 (+1.7%)
$171,551 + $250,894
$422,445
2020
$4,490 (+0.7%)
$168,188 + $245,975
$414,163
2019
$4,458 (+17.4%)
$166,464 + $243,453
$409,917
2018
$3,796 (+2.7%)
$163,200 + $238,680
$401,880
2017
$3,696 (+1.9%)
$144,977 + $196,754
$341,731
2016
$3,628 (+2.1%)
$144,977 + $196,754
$341,731
2015
$3,555 (+29.2%)
$142,135 + $192,897
$335,032
2014
$2,751
$90,378 + $162,685
$253,063
Tax history for 4490 Chaffin Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,156 (+6.1%)
$182,050 + $266,249
$448,299
2024
$4,859 (+1.8%)
$182,050 + $266,249
$448,299
2023
$4,771 (−0.5%)
$178,481 + $261,029
$439,510
2022
$4,793 (+5.0%)
$171,551 + $250,894
$422,445
2021
$4,564 (+1.7%)
$171,551 + $250,894
$422,445
2020
$4,490 (+0.7%)
$168,188 + $245,975
$414,163
2019
$4,458 (+17.4%)
$166,464 + $243,453
$409,917
2018
$3,796 (+2.7%)
$163,200 + $238,680
$401,880
2017
$3,696 (+1.9%)
$144,977 + $196,754
$341,731
2016
$3,628 (+2.1%)
$144,977 + $196,754
$341,731
2015
$3,555 (+29.2%)
$142,135 + $192,897
$335,032
2014
$2,751
$90,378 + $162,685
$253,063
*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
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.5 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,783
Year built
1975
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Humboldt County
APN
511271058000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 30, 2026.
RS
Residential Suburban Zone
The Residential Suburban or RS Zone is intended to be applied in areas of the County which are particularly suited to large-lot development. The following regulations shall apply in all Residential Suburban or RS Zones.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Recreation
Golf related
Housing-Mobile home park
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: RV Access/Parking
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Interior Features
Window Features: Double Pane Windows
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 5
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Garden
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Fencing: Fenced, Full
Roof: Shingle
Building Information
Sq. Ft.: 1432.0
Levels: One
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
Property Features
Has View
Green Energy Efficient: Insulation
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Level, Open Lot
Lot Size : 0.5
Lot Size Dimensions: 104.36 x 208.71
Lot Size Area: 0.5
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.5
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Natural Gas Available
Sewer: Private Sewer
Location
Location Information
Directions: Murray Exit or Airport Road Exit. North on Central Road. Right on Grange Road. North on Dow's Prairie Rd to right on Baird Rd, right on Chaffin Rd.
Cross Street: Baird Road
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,783
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1975
Year Renovated: —
County: Humboldt County
APN: 511271058000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 30, 2026
Other
Listing Information
AttributionContact: 707-822-5971
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Schools
Dows Prairie Elementary School
Public K-2 • Assigned • 0.7mi
McKinleyville Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.8mi
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McKinleyville High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.3mi
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$510,000 – $618,000
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