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1212 Mad River Road, Arcata, CA 95521 - Single Family Home

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Description:

Discover a rare opportunity to create your Humboldt County dream. This property offers a spacious 3-bedroom home & a large laundry room that could serve as a fourth bedroom, plus a unique piece of local history. Living room features a cozy wood-burning stove, perfect for cool North Coast evenings. Outside, there's ample space to garden, relax, and make the land your own. The true gem of this property is the original Canal Schoolhouse, a one-room school that served the community from 1889 -1960—complete with its original blackboards still intact! A new water system installed in 2023 by Rich Well and septic system pumped in 10/2025, offering peace of mind as you begin your restoration journey. With plenty of work to be done but potential, this is your chance to revive a historic treasure

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Quick Facts

Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
1
Total Rooms:
6
Area:
1350 sq ft
Style:
Ranch
Condition:
Fair
Year Built:
1974
Lot Size:
0.77 acres
Garage:
None
Est. Payment:
$2224 / month
(20% down, 30 years @ 6.5%)
Asking Price:
$ 439,900
Days on Market:
4
Listing Office:
Community Realty /bt
Listing Agent:
Betsy Thode
Contact:
Ming Tree, Realtors
707-445-4500

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    Interior Features:

  • Levels: One
  • Heating: Propane, Woodstove, Wall

    • Exterior Features:

  • Style: Ranch
  • Condition: Fair
  • Garage: Gated, None, 0
  • RV Parking: Yes

    • Construction Features:

  • Roofing: Other

    • Lot Features:

  • View: Pasture
  • Fencing: Fully

    • Location Features:

  • Road/Access: Paved

    • Utilities Features:

  • Water: Well
  • Walk Score®: 0 Car-Dependent - Almost all errands require a car
  • Transit Score®: 0 Minimal Transit - It is possible to get on a bus
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Neighborhood details for 1212 Mad River Road, Arcata, CA 95521

HousingNear HereCity
Total Households6839099
Median Age of Home19561969
Median Property Value$239,241$339,963
Homes Owner Occupied37.86%37.85%
Homes Rented62.14%62.15%
Homes Vacant9.52%4.73%
Median Rent$ 895$ 877
Crime Risk (national avg is 100)Near HereCity
Overall Crime Risk147110
Murder Risk150148
Assault Risk13486
Burglary Risk124166
Vehicle Theft Risk124148
PeopleNear HereCity
Population146420336
Male55.46%50.96%
Female44.54%49.04%
Median Age36.631.8
People Per Household2.512.41
Households with Children49.35%40.29%
Median Household Income$41,989$40,506
EducationNear HereCity
Some High School15.52%7.74%
High School29.14%16.38%
Associate Degree3.31%6.76%
Bachelors Degree10.41%24.26%
Masters Degree4.92%8.34%
Graduate Degree5.68%14.05%
Professional Degree0.76%2.2%
Doctorate Degree0.0%3.51%
CommutingNear HereCity
Average commute time16 minutes16 minutes
Travel by Car86.1%73.07%
Travel by Public Transportation0.67%0.68%
Travel by Walking1.21%11.51%
Travel by Other0.0%0.0%
Work from Home4.72%4.8%
WeatherNear HereCity
Average Annual temperature52 degrees53 degrees
Average Annual minimum45 degrees43 degrees
Average Annual maximum58 degrees62 degrees
January Average Low39 degrees36 degrees
July Average High62 degrees72 degrees
Sunny Days per Year186 days186 days
Partly Clear Days per Year78 days78 days
Cloudy Days per Year7 days7 days
Rainy Days per Year117 days117 days
Snowy Days per Year0 days0 days
Annual Rainfall40.0 in.68.08 in.
Annual Snowfall0 in.0 in.
Environmental (national avg is 100)Near HereCity
Pollution Index100100
Earthquake Index641641
Wind Index22
Hurricane Index00
Tornado Index88
Hail Index00

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