First time on the market in the heart of Arcata! This beautifully maintained 1940s-era home, held in the same family since it was built, offers picturesque views of Humboldt Bay and features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Highlights include a spacious backyard with a garden shed, hardwood floors throughout, cedar-lined closets, fireplace, and an additional approx. 1,200 sq ft of garage/daylight basement space. Some of the major upgrades include modernized electrical, a new on-demand water heater and furnace, freshly poured driveway, and fresh interior and exterior paint. This truly special property is move in ready and ready for it's new chapter.
Sold for $991,300
$991,300
1290 I St, Arcata, CA 95521
4beds
2baths
2,521sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1941
10,454.4 Square Feet Lot
$986,000 Zestimate®
$393/sqft
$3,022 Estimated rent
Home value
$986,000
$937,000 - $1.04M
$3,022/mo
Zestimate® history
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Garden shedNew roofSpacious backyardHardwood floors throughoutFreshly poured drivewayCedar-lined closets
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Listed by:
Tasha Babich 7078451648,
RE/MAX Humboldt Realty
Bought with:
Shaelawn Matsen, DRE # 01119022
Community Realty-Arcata
Source: HBMLS,MLS#: 272069
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Washer, Dryer
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,521
- Total interior livable area: 2,521 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Direct Access
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Panoramic
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay
Lot
- Size: 10,454 sqft
- Dimensions: 125 x 85
Details
- Parcel number: 021092003000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1941
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Arcata
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/29/2026 | Sold | $991,300-0.8%$393/sqft |
Source:  HBMLS #272069 Report a problem | ||
| 4/28/2026 | Pending sale | $999,000$396/sqft |
Source: HBMLS #272069 Report a problem | ||
| 4/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $999,000$396/sqft |
Source: HBMLS #272069 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,391 +1% | $99,200 +2% |
| 2024 | $1,377 +7.7% | $97,256 +2% |
| 2023 | $1,279 -1.2% | $95,350 +2% |
| 2022 | $1,295 +4.2% | $93,481 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,243 +10% | $91,649 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,130 +3.1% | $90,710 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,096 +2.2% | $88,932 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,073 +2.6% | $87,189 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,045 +4.7% | $85,480 +2% |
| 2016 | $998 -1.3% | $83,805 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,011 | $82,547 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,011 | $80,931 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $78,987 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $77,439 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $76,862 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $77,046 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $75,537 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $74,056 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $72,605 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $71,182 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $69,787 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $68,509 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $67,167 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $65,851 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $64,561 |
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Neighborhood: 95521
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Arcata Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 6/10Sunny Brae Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 9/10Arcata High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi
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- Humboldt County
- Arcata
- 95521
- 1290 I St
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