$519,000
SOLD MAY 16, 2025

551 McDonald Creek Rd Trinidad, CA 95570

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,898 Sq Ft
0.6 Acres

Recently Sold

$273 Per Sq Ft

13% Below List Price

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Greenhouse
  • Custom Home
  • Deck
  • RV Access or Parking
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Wood Burning Stove

About This Home

As of May 2025

Nestled amongst the Redwoods w/creek frontage & Elk for neighbors sits your own hidden oasis/secret getaway. Approx 1898 s/f, 3 bed, 1 bath home sits on approx. .6 acre surrounded by nature. Interior boasts an abundance of natural light, vaulted ceilings, built-ins, extra storage & custom touches throughout. The spacious primary has two walk in closets & patio access. Outside gives fairy garden feels all around. The lush established foliage & flowers are a gardener's delight! McDonald Creek runs through the property creating a natural elk watering hole. Detached double garage has an additional storage space above, could be utilized for an office, art studio or playroom. Experience nature at its finest including Dry Lagoon Just moments away & only approx 15 minutes to downtown Trinidad!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sarah Corliss

Forbes & Associates-Sarah Corliss Brokerage Email: sarah@forbesandassoc.com License #01405905 Listed on: 03/07/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Sara Christensen

Coldwell Banker Cutten Realty License #01959421

Coldwell Banker Cutten Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,261

Year Built

  • Built in 1960

Lot Details

  • 0.6 Acre Lot
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is in very good condition

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Gravel Driveway
  • RV Access or Parking

Property Views

  • Woods
  • Pasture
  • Mountain
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Slab Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Vertical Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,898 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range with Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Trash Compactor

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Solar Light Tubes
  • Solar Tube

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Greenhouse
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Heating Available
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Private Sewer
  • Phone Available

Community Details

  • Greenbelt

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 518-052-031

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,261

Year Built

Built in 1960

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Directions: Not a drive-by, please make an appointment with your Realtor.
  • Unit Levels: One
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • R V Parking Room For R V Parking: Yes
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Attribution Contact: sarah@forbesandassoc.com
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Fencing: Partial
  • LaundryFeatures: Washer, Dryer, Dryer Hookup, In House, Washer Hookup
  • LotFeatures: Flat, Green Belt, Pasture View, Sloping, Wooded, Woods View
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.6
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • NAV29_Unit_1_Appliances: Dining in Kitchen, Hood, Kitchen has Island, Refrig
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Architectural Style: Custom
  • Interior Features: Cathedral/Vault, Ceiling Fan, View, Wood Stove, Skylight/Solar Tube, Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • New Construction: No
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Skylight(s)
  • Listing Information Type SaleOwner Type: Owner
  • Property Description Lot Size2: .5 - .74 Acres
  • General Property Description:Lot Dimensions: See APN Map
  • Property Description Accessory Dwelling Unit: No
  • Property Description Style2: Custom
  • Property Description Gar Stls: 2
  • Property Description Lot Acres2: 0.6
  • Property Description Appearance2: Very Good
  • Location Legal and Taxes APN: 518-052-031
  • GroundsLandscaping Fenced Partial: Yes
  • View Hills: Yes
  • View Woods: Yes
  • Lot Description:Flat: Yes
  • Lot Description Wooded: Yes
  • Levels One Story: Yes
  • Siding Wood4: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Roof:Composition Shingle: Yes
  • Utilities Electric2: Yes
  • Garage Auto Door Opener: Yes
  • Lot Description:Sloping: Yes
  • Kitchen Dishwasher3: Yes
  • Utilities Circuit Breaker: Yes
  • Insulation Dual Pane Window: Yes
  • Driveway Gravel3: Yes
  • Sewer Private3: Yes
  • Laundry In House: Yes
  • Flooring Laminate: Yes
  • Road:Gravel: Yes
  • Lot Description Pasture View: Yes
  • Lot Description Woods View: Yes
  • Utilities Telephone: Yes
  • Foundation:Slab: Yes
  • Road:Private: Yes
  • Water:Private2: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Garden Area: Yes
  • Foundation:Concrete Perimeter: Yes
  • Kitchen Range3: Yes
  • Laundry Dryer: Yes
  • Laundry Washer: Yes
  • Laundry Washer Hookup: Yes
  • Flooring Carpeted: Yes
  • # of Baths per Level Full Baths Main: 1
  • Kitchen Dining in Kitchen: Yes
  • Kitchen Hood: Yes
  • Kitchen Kitchen has Island: Yes
  • Kitchen Microwave3: Yes
  • Dining Combination2: Yes
  • Living Ceiling Fan2: Yes
  • Flooring:Vinyl: Yes
  • Lot Description:Green Belt: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Porch: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Ceiling Fan: Yes
  • Living CathedralVault: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities Deck: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities SkylightSolar Tube: Yes
  • Living Wood Stove3: Yes
  • Interior Amenities Wood Stove: Yes
  • Siding Vertical2: Yes
  • Road Deadend: Yes
  • Kitchen Trash Compactor3: Yes
  • Living SkylightSolar Tube2: Yes
  • Dining CathedralVault3: Yes
  • Garage Storage Above: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpeted, Laminate, Vinyl
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Laundry Dryer Hookup: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • View: Hills, Woods
  • Exterior Features: Garden
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Slab
  • Other Structures: Greenhouse
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Porch

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Storage, Storage Above, Other
  • General Property Description:Garage Type2: Detached

Utilities

  • Heating: Electric, Woodstove, Other, Wood Stove
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Private, Well
  • Heating:Wood Stove: Yes
  • Water Well: Yes
  • Heating:Electric3: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Exterior Amenities:Greenhouse: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Dimensions: See APN Map
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 26136.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 7, 2025
Closed on
May 15, 2025
Sold by
Wilkinson Steven A and Oliver Morena D
Bought by
Sterling Medical Corporation
Seller's Agent
Sarah Corliss
Forbes & Associates-Sarah Corliss
Buyer's Agent
Sara Christensen
Coldwell Banker Cutten Realty
List Price
$599,999
Sold Price
$519,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$80,999
-13.5%
Views
141

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14.00%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 29, 2020
Closed on
May 20, 2020
Sold by
Eric M And Shelly G Mortensen Living Tru
Bought by
Wilkinson Steven and Oliver Morena
Seller's Agent
Larry Doss
Ming Tree, Inc.
Sold Price
$390,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.93%
Original Mortgage
$270,000
Interest Rate
3.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 29, 2020
Closed on
Apr 2, 2020
Sold by
Eric M And Shelly G Mortensen Living Tru and Mortensen Shelly G
Bought by
Wilkinson Steven and Oliver Morena
Seller's Agent
Larry Doss
Ming Tree, Inc.
Sold Price
$390,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$270,000
Interest Rate
3.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 19, 2017
Sold by
Mortensen Eric M and Mortensen Shelly G
Bought by
Mortensen Eric M and Mortensen Shelly G

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 22, 2016
Sold by
Mortensen Eric M and Mortensen Shelly G
Bought by
Mortensen Eric M and Mortensen Shelly G

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 14, 2003
Sold by
Mortensen Eric M and Mortensen Shelly G
Bought by
Mortensen Eric M and Mortensen Shelly G
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $519,000 Fidelity National Title Compan
Warranty Deed $390,000 Fidelity National Title
Warranty Deed $390,000 Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $270,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $270,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $146,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $124,500 Unknown
Previous Owner $126,750 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/16/2025 05/16/25 Sold $519,000 -5.6% $273 / Sq Ft
03/20/2025 03/20/25 Pending -- -- --
03/10/2025 03/10/25 Price Changed $549,999 -8.3% $290 / Sq Ft
03/07/2025 03/07/25 For Sale $599,999 +53.8% $316 / Sq Ft
06/01/2020 06/01/20 Sold $390,000 -- $231 / Sq Ft
Source: Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

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
2024 $4,261 $418,155 $160,829 $257,326
2023 $4,242 $409,957 $157,676 $252,281
2022 $4,228 $401,920 $154,585 $247,335
2021 $4,039 $394,040 $151,554 $242,486
2020 $2,252 $220,254 $79,477 $140,777
2019 $2,167 $215,936 $77,919 $138,017
2018 $2,110 $211,703 $76,392 $135,311
2017 $2,070 $207,553 $74,895 $132,658
2016 $2,028 $203,484 $73,427 $130,057
2015 -- $200,429 $72,325 $128,104
2014 -- $196,504 $70,909 $125,595
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 268888

Humboldt Association of REALTORS®

APN: 518-052-031-000