422 Shirley Boulevard, Arcata, CA 95521 (MLS# 272508)

422 Shirley Boulevard, Arcata, CA 95521

$1,175,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 3,800 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 536,659 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,175,000 List Date: 6/05/2026 Last Modified: 7/23/2026

Overview

Description

**Open House July 26th 1:00-3:00!** Welcome to 422 Shirley Blvd, a truly one-of-a-kind Arcata estate tucked away at the end of a private drive on over 12 acres of towering redwoods. Offering exceptional privacy while remaining just minutes from Cal Poly Humboldt, downtown Arcata, shopping, and the coast, this remarkable property blends timeless architecture, modern upgrades, and incredible flexibility. With 3,800 square feet, this spacious home features 4 generously sized bedrooms, each with its own private en-suite bathroom, plus a fifth bathroom for guests. This rare layout provides exceptional comfort and privacy for family, multi-generational living, guests, or strong rental and investment potential. Its proximity to Cal Poly Humboldt makes it especially attractive for executive

Supplements: housing, traveling professionals, student rentals, or a luxury vacation retreat. Inside, you'll discover classic mid-century architectural details, elegant pocket doors, multiple fireplaces, expansive living spaces, and walls of windows that bring the surrounding redwood forest indoors. Recent updates include owned solar, energy-efficient mini-spl ... (Read more)

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Listing Details MLS# 272508

Property Description

Type of Property: Residential
Realtor.com Type: Residential - Single Family
Style: Custom
Lot Dimensions: Irregular, see AP Map
Lot Acres: 12.32
Appearance: Excellent
Gar Stls: 2
Garage Type: Attached
Accessory Dwelling Unit: No
List Price/SqFt: 309.21

House Description

Year Built: 1952
Total Rooms: 12
Main House SqFt: 3800
Historic Registry: Unknown
Gated Entry: No

Location Legal and Taxes

Area: North Bay
House Number: 422
Street Name: Shirley
Street Suffix: Boulevard
Sub-Area: Arcata
State: CA
Zip Code: 95521
Cross Street: Fickle Hill

Directions and Remarks

Directions: Turn right off Fickle Hill on Shirley and follow all the way until the driveway

Schools

Elementary School: Arcata
Middle School: Jacoby Creek
High School: Arcata

More Information

RV Parking

Room for RV Parking: Yes
Cable: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Paved: Yes
Power: Yes
Sewer: Yes

Miscellaneous

Privacy: Yes

# of Baths per Level

Full Baths Main: 2
Full Baths Upper: 3

Heating

# of Fireplace: 2
Forced Air: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes
Solar: Yes

Location, Legal and Taxes

APN: 503-092-020

Zoning

Single Family: Yes

Possession

At Close of Escrow: Yes

View

Hills: Yes
Woods: Yes

Fenced

Partial: Yes

Lot Description

Hills View: Yes
Wooded: Yes
Woods View: Yes

Utilities

Circuit Breaker: Yes
Electric: Yes
Gas: Yes
Solar: Yes
Telephone: Yes
TV Cable: Yes

Levels

2 Story: Yes

Siding

Wood: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Perimeter: Yes

Construction

Wood Frame: Yes

Road

Paved: Yes
Public: Yes

Roof

Composition Shingle: Yes

Insulation

Ceiling: Yes
Dual Pane Window: Yes
Floor: Yes

Garage

Auto Door Opener: Yes
Dir Entry to House: Yes
Finished: Yes

Financing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Driveway

Asphalt: Yes

Kitchen

Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Hood: Yes
Kitchen has Island: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrig: Yes
Remodeled Kitchen: Yes
Granite Slab: Yes

Water

Public: Yes

Dining

Built-in Cabinets: Yes
Ceiling Fan: Yes
Fireplace: Yes
Open: Yes
View: Yes

Sewer

Public: Yes

Living

Ceiling Fan: Yes
Fireplace: Yes
Large: Yes
View: Yes

Exterior Amenities

Deck: Yes
Garden Area: Yes
Hot Tub/Spa: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Security System: Yes
Skylight/Solar Tube: Yes

Eco/Green Features

Solar Panels: Yes
SustainableMaterials: Yes

Interior Amenities

Ceiling Fan: Yes
Den/Office: Yes
Gas Srt Fireplace: Yes
Sauna: Yes
Wood Stove: Yes
Air Conditioning: Yes
Storage Attic: Yes

Family

Combination: Yes
View: Yes
Wood Stove: Yes

Laundry

220: Yes
Dryer: Yes
In House: Yes
Sink: Yes
Washer: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Flooring

Carpeted: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Slate: Yes
Tile: Yes

1st Floor

Dining Room: Yes
Family/Rec: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

2nd Floor

2nd Primary: Yes
3rd Bedroom: Yes
Den/Office: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Property Features

View: Hills; Woods Zoning: Single Family Fenced: Partial RV Parking: Cable; Gravel; Paved; Power Possession: At Close of Escrow Levels: 2 Story Siding: Wood Foundation: Concrete Perimeter Construction: Wood Frame Roof: Composition Shingle Insulation: Ceiling; Dual Pane Window; Floor Garage: Auto Door Opener; Dir Entry to House; Finished Driveway: Asphalt Road: Paved; Public Lot Description: Hills View; Wooded; Woods View Heating: Forced Air; Heat Pump; Natural Gas; Solar Water: Public Sewer: Public Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan; Air Conditioning; Den/Office; Gas Srt Fireplace; Sauna; Storage Attic; Wood Stove Exterior Amenities: Deck; Garden Area; Hot Tub/Spa; Patio; Porch; Security System; Skylight/Solar Tube Utilities: Circuit Breaker; Electric; Gas; Solar; Telephone; TV Cable Kitchen: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Hood; Kitchen has Island; Microwave; Pantry; Range; Refrig; Remodeled Kitchen; Granite Slab Dining: Built-in Cabinets; Ceiling Fan; Fireplace; Open; View Living: Ceiling Fan; Fireplace; Large; View Family: Combination; Wood Stove Laundry: 220; Dryer; In House; Sink; Washer; Washer Hookup 1st Floor: Dining Room; Family/Rec; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bedroom 2nd Floor: 2nd Primary; 3rd Bedroom; Den/Office; Primary Bedroom Flooring: Carpeted; Hardwood; Slate; Tile Financing Terms: Cash; Conventional

Listing Office: Corcoran Icon Properties Eureka

Last Updated: July - 23 - 2026

Broker Attribution: 707.599.4190

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