NOT LISTED FOR SALE

261 Hammer Ln Arcata, CA 95521

Arcata Area

Estimated Value: $714,000 - $901,179

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,150 Sq Ft
$369/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: March 23, 2012

Last sale price $400,000 $186 Per Sq Ft

Est. 98% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,066 / mo

47 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Open-Concept Dining Room
  • Spa
  • Panoramic View
  • Arcata High School Rated A-
  • RV Access or Parking
  • Custom Home

About This Home

As of March 2012

A lovely redwood setting at the end of a private lane above the Mad RIver Valley just minutes from Arcata. So much to offer, built by a renowned architect to compliment and blend the features of this park like setting with a comfortable, sun filled home that enhances the property beautifully. Fenced pasture for horses (barn included), redwood groves (walking trails included). House offers a separate in-law sleeping area for extended family.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dean Kessler

The Kessler Team Brokerage Email: DEAN@THEKESSLERTEAM.COM License #01181737 Listed on: 12/16/2011

Last Buyer's Agent

Gerry Davis

Redwood Realty

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1966

Lot Details

  • 4.84 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 700' x 301'
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Gated Home
  • Cross Fenced
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is in very good condition

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Carport
  • Driveway
  • RV Access or Parking

Property Views

  • Panoramic
  • Woods
  • Pasture
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Tri-Level Property
  • Slab Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shake Roof
  • Wood Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Vertical Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,150 Sq Ft Home
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Open-Concept Dining Room
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Den

Kitchen

  • Cooktop with Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Solar Light Tubes
  • Solar Tube

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Motion Detectors

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Spring on Lot
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Shed
  • Outbuilding
  • Porch

Farming

  • Timber

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Underground Utilities
  • Propane
  • Spring water is a source of water for the property
  • Private Water Source
  • Private Sewer
  • Phone Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 504-211-023

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1966

Lot Details

4.84 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Directions: WEST END Rd to ALDERGROVE Rd to top of hill, left on HAMMER Lane, continue to end of Lane, gated entry to right
  • Unit Levels: Three Or More
  • Miscellaneous Privacy: Partial
  • Miscellaneous Sidewalk: No
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • R V Parking Room For R V Parking: Yes
  • Year Built: 1966
  • Attribution Contact: DEAN@THEKESSLERTEAM.COM
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Fencing: Partial, Cross
  • LaundryFeatures: Sink, Washer, 220, Dryer, Dryer Hookup, Separate Laundry, Washer Hookup
  • LotFeatures: Flat, Hills View, Panoramic View, Pasture View, Sloping, Wooded, Woods View
  • Lot Size Acres: 4.84
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • NAV29_Unit_1_Appliances: Elec, Hood, Kitchen has Island
  • SecurityFeatures: Security System
  • Co List Office Phone: 707-443-0765
  • Ownership: Longmire & Croul
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Architectural Style: Custom
  • Fireplace Features: Insert
  • Interior Features: Cathedral/Vault, Deck Off, Skylight/Solar Tube, Cooktop, Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Den/Office
  • New Construction: No
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Listing Information Type SaleOwner Type: Owner
  • Property Description Lot Size2: 4 - 4.99 Acres
  • General Property Description:Lot Dimensions: 700' x 301'
  • Property Description Accessory Dwelling Unit: No
  • Property Description Style2: Custom
  • Property Description Gar Stls: 2
  • Property Description Lot Acres2: 4.84
  • Property Description Appearance2: Very Good
  • House Description Gated Entry3: Yes
  • Location Legal and Taxes APN: 504-211-023
  • GroundsLandscaping Fenced Partial: Yes
  • Miscellaneous Timber2: Yes
  • View Woods: Yes
  • Lot Description:Flat: Yes
  • Lot Description Wooded: Yes
  • Siding Wood4: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Water Spring2: Yes
  • Utilities Electric2: Yes
  • Lot Description:Sloping: Yes
  • Driveway Asphalt: Yes
  • Kitchen Dishwasher3: Yes
  • Utilities Circuit Breaker: Yes
  • Garage Shed: Yes
  • Sewer Private3: Yes
  • View:Pasture: Yes
  • Lot Description Hills View: Yes
  • Lot Description Panoramic View: Yes
  • Lot Description Pasture View: Yes
  • Lot Description Woods View: Yes
  • Utilities:Propane2: Yes
  • Utilities Telephone: Yes
  • Foundation:Slab: Yes
  • Road:Private: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Garden Area: Yes
  • Foundation:Concrete Perimeter: Yes
  • Laundry Dryer: Yes
  • Laundry Washer: Yes
  • Laundry Washer Hookup: Yes
  • Flooring Carpeted: Yes
  • Flooring:Hardwood: Yes
  • 2nd Floor Primary Bedroom2: Yes
  • # of Baths per Level Full Baths Main: 2
  • Lot Description:Utilities Underground: Yes
  • Kitchen Hood: Yes
  • Kitchen Kitchen has Island: Yes
  • Dining Combination2: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Sprinklers: Yes
  • 1st Floor Dining Room3: Yes
  • 1st Floor Laundry: Yes
  • 1st Floor Living Room3: Yes
  • Flooring:Vinyl: Yes
  • Kitchen Cooktop3: Yes
  • Dining Open2: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Porch: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Ceiling Fan: Yes
  • Interior Amenities DenOffice: Yes
  • Living CathedralVault: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Motion Lighting: Yes
  • Family Skylight3: Yes
  • Living Deck Off: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Deck: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Security System: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities SkylightSolar Tube: Yes
  • Family Deck2: Yes
  • 1st Floor FamilyRec: Yes
  • Flooring Wood: Yes
  • Laundry Sink: Yes
  • Siding Vertical2: Yes
  • Fenced Cross: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Out Building: Yes
  • Family Fireplace3: Yes
  • Road Deadend: Yes
  • Roof:Shake: Yes
  • Levels Tri-Level: Yes
  • Living SkylightSolar Tube2: Yes
  • Family CathedralVault2: Yes
  • Dining Fireplace4: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Hot TubSpa: Yes
  • 1st Floor DenOffice2: Yes
  • Dining CathedralVault3: Yes
  • Roof:Wood2: Yes
  • # of Baths per Level Half Baths Lower: 1
  • Interior Amenities Insert: Yes
  • Laundry 220: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeted, Hardwood, Vinyl, Wood
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Laundry Dryer Hookup: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shake, Wood
  • View: Pasture, Woods
  • Exterior Features: Sprinklers, Out Building, Hot Tub/Spa, Motion Lighting, Garden
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch
  • Road Paved: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Other
  • General Property Description:Garage Type2: Carport

Utilities

  • Heating: Fireplace, Forced Air, Propane
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Private, Spring
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Propane4: Yes
  • Heating:Fire Place: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Exterior Amenities:Patio: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: 700' x 301'
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 210830.4
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 18, 2026
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$792,295

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 16, 2011
Closed on
Feb 8, 2012
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Dean Kessler
The Kessler Team
Buyer's Agent
Gerry Davis
Redwood Realty
Sold Price
$400,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.85%
Original Mortgage
$363,600
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 27, 1997
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- None Listed On Document
$400,000 Fidelity National Title Comp
-- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $297,000
Previous Owner $363,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/23/2012 03/23/12 Sold $400,000 -- $186 / Sq Ft
Source: Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $8,642 $774,079 $301,446 $472,633
2024 $8,642 $758,902 $295,536 $463,366
2023 $8,458 $744,023 $289,742 $454,281
2022 $5,759 $473,435 $284,061 $189,374
2021 $5,329 $464,153 $278,492 $185,661
2020 $5,292 $459,395 $275,637 $183,758
2019 $5,120 $450,388 $270,233 $180,155
2018 $5,001 $441,558 $264,935 $176,623
2017 $4,904 $432,901 $259,741 $173,160
2016 $4,782 $424,414 $254,649 $169,765
2015 $4,728 $418,039 $250,824 $167,215
2014 $4,647 $409,851 $245,911 $163,940
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 234634

Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

APN: 504-211-023-000

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