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Humboldt County, CA · Sold

CA-432340

242 County Road 281

$31,600
$7,248/ac · 4.36 ac
Acreage4.36 ac
Price per acre$7,248/ac
ZoningResidential
Road accessLandlocked
UtilitiesPower at road
TopographyMixed
ListedOct 31, 2023
Coordinates40.8029, -123.7921
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County market

Humboldt County, California. Wide spread between Central Valley ag ground and buildable foothill parcels.

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Step 1 · Is this a deal?

Due diligence

4 items to verify before you offer.

Risk index
39
Moderate risk
Wetlands15.2% of tract

Partial wetlands. Verify the delineated build envelope.

Average slope3.4%

Gentle grade, straightforward to develop.

Flood zoneShaded X

Moderate flood hazard on part of the tract.

Legal accessLandlocked

No legal access of record — resale is severely limited.

Power96 ft away

Power at or near the road.

Buildable area3.51 of 4.36 ac

Net of wetlands and slope constraints.

Step 2 · Where do the numbers land?

Adjusted value estimate
$39,403
$32,325$46,480 · $9,037/ac on 4.36 ac
Asking vs estimate
-19.8%
Priced below the comp set

Weighted from 10 recorded sales, adjusted for tract size, access, utilities and time since sale. Range width reflects dispersion across the comp set.

AI deal brief

Comps, diligence flags, an offer number and what to ask the seller.

Offer calculatorAsking $31,600
Maximum allowable offer
$22,516
$5,164/ac · +30.0% target margin

You need $9,084 off asking to hit this margin.

All-in cost$24,430
Net resale$36,250
Projected profit$11,821
ROI+48.4%
Annualized+69.2%
Break-even resale$6,090/ac
Profit if resale lands off target
-20%
$4,571
-10%
$8,196
0%
$11,821
+10%
$15,446
+20%
$19,071
Comparable sales10 matches
ParcelAcresSoldPrice$/acAdj $/acDistMatch
CA-372213
Gravel · Power at road
4.0Jul 3, 2025$42,50010,7167,6022.6 mi
80
CA-292689
Paved · Power at road
5.6May 21, 2025$89,80016,0059,8148.2 mi
72
CA-613427
Landlocked · Off grid
9.6Jul 27, 2026$45,8004,7815,89812.8 mi
72
CA-943707
Gravel · Power at road
11.7May 2, 2025$167,70014,30110,9082.6 mi
70
CA-702563
Landlocked · Off grid
5.1Jan 30, 2025$42,5008,29610,46514.7 mi
70
CA-701693
Paved · Off grid
2.7Nov 27, 2025$44,40016,25011,17311.9 mi
68
CA-182727
Dirt · Power at road
5.8Mar 24, 2024$65,50011,35110,00717.7 mi
67
CA-811552
Dirt · Full utilities
2.5Jan 30, 2026$29,30011,9287,76414.2 mi
67
CA-832550
Dirt · Off grid
5.1Feb 8, 2024$43,1008,4938,79410.1 mi
67
CA-991268
Gravel · Power at road
2.0Jan 5, 2026$23,90011,9688,15814.3 mi
65
Show adjustment detail for the top comp
  • Access (Gravel → Landlocked)-32.0%
  • Market time (13 mo)+4.7%

Step 3 · Market it

Turn this underwriting into a listing

Generate a comp-priced headline, listing description, land-group post and cash-buyer email for this tract — then post it to the investor marketplace.