Perched just minutes up Fickle Hill, this stunning 4 bed, 4 bath home features a beautifully curated kitchen and views all the way to the bay. Enjoy privacy, comfort, and convenience only 5 minutes from town as well as direct access to Arcata community forest trails from your backyard. The spacious deck is perfect for entertaining or unwinding in the hot tub while taking in the incredible sunsets and serene surroundings.
For sale
$850,000
1531 Fickle Hill Rd, Arcata, CA 95521
4beds
4baths
3,511sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1973
2.3 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$242/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Serene surroundingsIncredible sunsetsBeautifully curated kitchen
- 66 days |
- 522 |
- 18 |
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Listed by:
Katherine Mayer 707-822-5971,
Coldwell Banker Sellers Realty
Source: HBMLS,MLS#: 271937
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Electric, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Cooktop
- Laundry: Dryer Hookup, Gas, Inside, Washer Hookup
Features
- Dining Nook, Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Den/Office, Granite Counters, Kitchen Island
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Parquet, Tile
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Attic: Storage
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,511
- Total interior livable area: 3,511 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Direct Access
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, City Lights, Hills, Ocean, Panoramic, Trees/Woods
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Ocean
Lot
- Size: 2.3 Acres
- Features: Greenbelt, Sloped, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 500032001000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Custom
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1973
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Private, Spring, Well
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Arcata
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $242/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,033,720
- Annual tax amount: $11,146
- Date on market: 6/1/2026
- Road surface type: Asphalt, Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$3,843/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $850,000$242/sqft |
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| 5/10/2026 | Pending sale | $850,000$242/sqft |
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| 5/1/2026 | Listed for sale | $850,000$242/sqft |
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| 4/3/2026 | Pending sale | $850,000$242/sqft |
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| 4/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $850,000-11%$242/sqft |
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| 1/28/2021 | Sold | $955,000-4.5%$272/sqft |
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| 11/13/2020 | Price change | $999,999-20%$285/sqft |
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| 8/17/2020 | Listed for sale | $1,250,000$356/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,146 +3% | $1,033,720 +2% |
| 2024 | $10,821 +0.5% | $1,013,452 +2% |
| 2023 | $10,770 +166.5% | $993,582 +182.6% |
| 2022 | $4,041 +2.5% | $351,529 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,943 +4.4% | $344,638 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,777 +3.5% | $341,105 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,649 +2.5% | $334,418 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,560 +1.7% | $327,862 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,501 +4.8% | $321,435 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,342 +3.6% | $315,134 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,224 | $310,402 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,224 | $304,322 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $297,008 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $291,186 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $289,011 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $289,699 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $284,019 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $278,451 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $272,992 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $267,640 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $262,393 +5% |
| 2003 | -- | $249,983 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $245,082 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $240,277 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $235,567 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 95521
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Jacoby Creek Charter SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 9/10Arcata High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Jacoby Creek
- Middle: Jacoby Creek
- High: Arcata
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- California
- Humboldt County
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- 95521
- 1531 Fickle Hill Rd






