$825,000

3787 Spear Ave Arcata, CA 95521

Arcata Area

Estimated payment $4,909/month

Total Views 238
3 Beds
2 Baths
2,183 Sq Ft
$378 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Hot Property
  • Horse Property
  • Panoramic View
  • Barn
  • RV Access or Parking
  • 11.25 Acre Lot

About This Home

Elbow Room or Room to Roam in Arcata -- 11+ Acres Just Minutes from Cal Poly Humboldt. Tucked into the pastoral countryside of Arcata, this 11.25-acre property offers something increasingly rare on California's North Coast: real space, at a real price, in a town people genuinely love calling home. The 1930-built farmhouse blends old-growth character with everyday comfort, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with approximately 2,182 square feet, with the kind of solid bones, new roof and unhurried charm; generous use of wood throughout in flooring and built-ins make up a warm home that newer construction just can't replicate. Other features include a MIL unit, Redwood barn with a newer roof, covered vehicle storage, +++

Listing Agent

Larry Doss

Ming Tree, Inc. License #01196417 Listed on: 08/10/2026

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1930

Lot Details

  • 11.25 Acre Lot
  • Cross Fenced
  • Property is Fully Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Flag Lot
  • Property is in very good condition

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger
  • Driveway
  • RV Access or Parking

Property Views

  • Panoramic
  • City Lights
  • Pasture
  • Mountain
  • Hills
  • Valley

Home Design

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,183 Sq Ft Home
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Laundry in unit

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Eco-Friendly Details

  • No or Low VOC Paint or Finish
  • Water-Smart Landscaping

Outdoor Features

  • Horse Property
  • Deck
  • Shed
  • Outbuilding
  • Porch

Schools

  • Arcata High School

Farming

  • Barn
  • Pasture

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Space Heater
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Available
  • Well
  • Private Sewer

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 507-181-009

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1930

Lot Details

11.25 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Unit Levels: One, Two
  • Miscellaneous Privacy: Yes
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • R V Parking Room For R V Parking: Yes
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Fencing: Fully, Cross
  • LaundryFeatures: In House
  • LotFeatures: City Lights View, Flag, Flat, Hills View, Panoramic View, Pasture View, Pasture/Field, Valley View, Horse Property
  • Lot Size Acres: 11.25
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • NAV29_Unit_1_Appliances: Refrig
  • Co List Office Phone: 707-445-4500
  • MLS Status: Active
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Interior Features: Den/Office
  • New Construction: No
  • Listing Information Type SaleOwner Type: Owner
  • Property Description Lot Size2: 10 - 14.99 Acres
  • General Property Description:Lot Dimensions: 597.785.597.1363.12.582
  • Property Description Accessory Dwelling Unit: No
  • Property Description Style2: Ranch
  • Property Description Gar Stls: 2
  • Property Description Lot Acres2: 11.25
  • Property Description Appearance2: Very Good
  • House Description Historic Registry3: Unknown
  • House Description Gated Entry3: No
  • Location Legal and Taxes APN: 507-181-009
  • View Hills: Yes
  • View:Valley: Yes
  • View Mountain View2: Yes
  • Lot Description:Flat: Yes
  • Levels One Story: Yes
  • Siding Wood4: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Composition Shingle: Yes
  • Utilities Electric2: Yes
  • Schools High School2: Arcata
  • Driveway Asphalt: Yes
  • Utilities Circuit Breaker: Yes
  • Garage Shed: Yes
  • Sewer Private3: Yes
  • Laundry In House: Yes
  • View:Pasture: Yes
  • Lot Description Hills View: Yes
  • Lot Description Panoramic View: Yes
  • Lot Description Pasture View: Yes
  • Lot Description:Horse Property: Yes
  • Utilities:Gas3: Yes
  • Foundation:Concrete Perimeter: Yes
  • Kitchen Range3: Yes
  • Fenced Fully: Yes
  • # of Baths per Level Full Baths Main: 2
  • Dining Combination2: Yes
  • View City Lights: Yes
  • Lot Description PastureField: Yes
  • Lot Description Valley View: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Porch: Yes
  • EcoGreen Features Low Water Landscape: Yes
  • Interior Amenities DenOffice: Yes
  • # of Baths per Level Full Baths Upper: 1
  • Dining Large3: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Deck: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Gas Stove: Yes
  • Fenced Cross: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Out Building: Yes
  • Garage Barn: Yes
  • Heating Space: Yes
  • Living Gas Stove3: Yes
  • Lot Description Flag: Yes
  • EcoGreen Features Low or No VOC Finish: Yes
  • EcoGreen Features Electric Car Charger: Yes
  • Levels 2 Story: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • View: City Lights, Hills, Panoramic, Pasture, Valley, Mountain View
  • Exterior Features: Out Building
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch
  • View:Panoramic: Yes
  • Public Road: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Barn
  • General Property Description:Garage Type2: Detached

Utilities

  • Heating: Gas Stove, Forced Air, Natural Gas, Space
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Well
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Natural Gas2: Yes
  • Water Well: Yes

Schools

  • High School: Arcata

Lot Info

  • Zoning: Unknown
  • Lot Dimensions: 597.785.597.1363.12.582
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 490050.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Green Features

  • Green Sustainability: Electric Car Charger, Low or No VOC Finish, Low Water Landscape

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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 $4,386 $570,015 $312,590 $257,425
2024 $4,386 $558,839 $306,461 $252,378
2023 $4,443 $547,882 $300,452 $247,430
2022 $4,505 $537,140 $294,561 $242,579
2021 $4,475 $526,609 $288,786 $237,823
2020 $4,327 $521,210 $285,825 $235,385
2019 $4,271 $510,991 $280,221 $230,770
2018 $4,015 $500,973 $274,727 $226,246
2017 $3,967 $491,151 $269,341 $221,810
2016 $3,907 $481,521 $264,060 $217,461
2015 $3,829 $474,289 $260,094 $214,195
2014 $3,763 $465,000 $255,000 $210,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
08/10/2026 08/10/26 For Sale $825,000 +77.4% $378 / Sq Ft
07/24/2013 07/24/13 Sold $465,000 -- $213 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
Source: Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $465,000 Humboldt Land Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity Natl Title Co Of Ca
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity Natl Title Co Of Ca
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title Comp
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Grant Deed $310,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $371,600 No Value Available
Closed $372,135 No Value Available
Closed $417,000 VA
Previous Owner $950,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $270,230 New Conventional
Previous Owner $295,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $86,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $265,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $260,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $11,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $53,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

About the Listing Agent

Larry Doss

Ming Tree, Inc.

(707) 760-7884

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Proven experience serving buyers and sellers for over 30 years. Larry is the managing broker and a part of your real estate team when you utilize the services of a Ming Tree Professional. In today’s real estate world, it pays to have a large and experienced team working together for you.

Certifications/Designations:
•Certified Residential Broker

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Source: Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 273098

Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

APN: 507-181-009-000

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