$350,000
1212 Mad River Road
Arcata, CA 95521
MLS# 271004
Status: Sold
3 beds  |  1 baths  |  1350 sqft


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Property 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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Listing Information
Concession Remarks: Buyer/broker compensation paid by buyers.
Status: Sold
List Date: 2025-11-03
List Price: $424,900
Current Price: $350,000
Pended Date: 2025-12-19
Sold Date: 2026-01-09
Sold Price: $350,000
Property Description
Realtor.com Type: Residential - Single Family
Lot Size: .5 - .74 Acres
Lot Dimensions: 182x182
Accessory Dwelling Unit: No
Style: Ranch
Gar Stls: 0
Garage Type: None
Lot Acres: 0.77
Appearance: Fair
List Price/SqFt: 314.74
Sold Price/SqFt: 259.26
Type of Property: Residential
House Description
Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 1
Total Rooms: 6
Year Built: 1974
Main House SqFt: 1350
Location, Legal and Taxes
APN: 506-331-008
Zoning
Single Family: 1
Possession
At Close of Escrow: 1
View
Pasture: 1
Fenced
Fully: 1
RV Parking
Room for RV Parking: Yes
Gated: 1
Lot Description
Flat: 1
Pasture View: 1
Utilities
Electric: 1
Propane: 1
Levels
One Story: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Road
Paved: 1
Roof
Other: 1
Financing Terms
Cash: 1
Owner Carry 1st: 1
Driveway
Gravel: 1
Heating
Propane: 1
Wall: 1
Woodstove: 1
Water
Well: 1
Exterior Amenities
Out Building: 1
Porch: 1
Documents
Pest - Public: 1
Location Legal and Taxes
Area: North Bay
House Number: 1212
Street Name: Mad River
Street Suffix: Road
Sub-Area: Arcata
State: CA
Zip Code: 95521
Cross Street: Miller Lane
Directions and Remarks
Directions: 2 miles from intersection of Heindon & Janes Rd. From Heindon turn left on Miller Lane, Right on Mad River, property on left.
Property Features
View: Pasture
Zoning: Single Family
Fenced: Fully
RV Parking: Gated
Possession: At Close of Escrow
Levels: One Story
Construction: Wood Frame
Roof: Other
Driveway: Gravel
Road: Paved
Lot Description: Flat; Pasture View
Heating: Propane; Wall; Woodstove
Water: Well
Exterior Amenities: Out Building; Porch
Utilities: Electric; Propane
Financing Terms: Cash; Owner Carry 1st
Documents: Pest - Public

IDX
Listing Office: Community Realty /bt

Last Updated: January - 11 - 2026

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