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5.93 acres of farm and timber land in Colusa County

2949 Niagara Ave, Colusa, CA · Parcel 017-130-121-000

County file October 2026

At a glance

All of the 5.93 acres is in a FEMA flood zone, 3% wetlands; 186 ft of frontage on Farinon Rd.
  • BuildZoning not on file · 2 buildings mapped (footprints)
  • GroundSoils somewhat limited for septic
  • AccessFronts a public road
  • ValueAssessed value not on file · no priced sale on file (as of Oct 2026)
  • Acres5.93
  • Land typeFarm and timber
  • ZoningWe have not collected a zoning map for City of Colusa yet
  • Flood zoneAE · 1% annual flood risk
  • Wetlands3% of the parcelNational Wetlands Inventory
  • Assessed value (county)No assessed value in the county file we use (as of Oct 2026)Colusa County's open parcel layer publishes no assessed values
  • Last saleNo priced sale on file (as of Oct 2026)We have no sale-price file for Colusa County yet
  • Road accessHas road accessRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, Oct 2026
  • Road frontage186 ft on Farinon RdRoad map name; the county roll's address reads Niagara Ave
  • Who zones itInside the City of Colusa limits; Colusa sets the zoning

Land facts

From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.

  • Section, township, rangeTownship 15 North, Range 1 West, Mount Diablo MeridianBLM PLSS (CadNSDI), at the parcel's center · Oct 2026
  • Septic (soils)Somewhat limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields · Oct 2026. Inside the City of Colusa limits: a soil rating, not a sewer check; ask the city whether a sewer main serves the lot
  • Ground elevationAbout 47–52 ft above sea level; average slope 0.7% (flat)USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
  • HighwaysCA 45 is 0.4 mi away and I-5 interchange is 7.8 mi away, in a straight lineUS Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads · Oct 2026

Services and surroundings

What serves the area around this parcel, from federal and state maps. Area facts, not a survey of the lot.

  • USDA home loan areaInside an eligible areaHousehold income limits also apply. USDA Rural Development map, edited Jul 2023.
  • Well depth nearbyMedian 145 ft (middle half 120–192 ft)From 55 household well logs within 2 mi, drilled 1942–2026. Area figures, not this parcel. California DWR well completion reports.
  • Public land nearbyColusa National Wildlife Refuge, 1.9 miU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, open with a permit or registration. 4,112 acres. Being nearby does not give access or hunting rights. USGS protected areas map (PAD-US 4.1).

School district and farmland

Public federal records, each with its source and date.

  • School districtColusa Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
  • Farmland classNot prime farmlandMap unit Colusa loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, most of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area CA011, version Sep 2026
  • Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.10 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, Colusa; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
  • Land capability classClass 4s of 8: very severe limits for crops (shallow, droughty or stony soil)Non-irrigated, Colusa; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026

Crops and forest

Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.

  • Crop history (CDL)2025 developed (medium intensity) · 2024 fallow or idle cropland · 2023 fallow or idle cropland · 2022 fallow or idle cropland · 2021 fallow or idle croplandthe most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery; a classification, not a farm record · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
  • Hydric soils1% of the parcelShare of the outline on soils rated hydric: the soil test of a wetland determination and of an NRCS wetland reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO)

Utility service areas

Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.

  • Electric service areaInside the service area of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (approximate)Investor-owned utility · HIFLD electric retail service territories, frozen 2025 copy, edited Aug 2025; approximate, confirm with the utility.
  • Water system areaInside the service area of City of ColusaPublic water system CA0610002 · Boundary verified by the State Water Board, Jul 2026 · California State Water Board water system area boundaries, edited Jul 2026. Not a water line at the lot.

Environmental records

Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. A record is not a finding about this parcel.

  • Red flagsUSFWS critical habitat on this parcelGroundwork check of public lists: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as of Aug 31, 2026
  • Other recordsOil or gas well nearbyGroundwork check of public lists: California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), as of Oct 15, 2026

Mapped ground hazards

State and federal geologic and well maps, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a mapped area is not a finding about this parcel.

  • Young faults (USGS)None mapped within 1 miUSGS: Quaternary Fault and Fold Database (historic and latest-Quaternary faults), read Oct 2026. USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database traces, mapped at 1:24,000 to 1:250,000; positions approximate. Not a state fault-zone (Alquist-Priolo) determination

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Land price (est.)No price estimate for this parcel yetNot a Pro lock: no plan has a price for this parcel yet
Open on the map
In this areaColusaParcels, flood and zoning193vacant-coded on the roll, not verified37%in a FEMA flood zone2,391parcels on the roll

Home facts

Building footprints (Microsoft, OpenStreetMap) via Overture Maps, as of Sep 2026

Buildings
2 buildings mapped · about 18,800 sq ft of footprint (largest 11,900 sq ft)Measured from building footprints (Microsoft/OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026), not the county roll
Bedrooms
Bedrooms not in Colusa County's published file
Bathrooms
Bathrooms not in Colusa County's published file
Living area
Living area not in Colusa County's published file
Year built
Not in this county's published parcel file

Property tax

California Constitution art. XIII A (Prop 13) and the county assessment roll · 2026

Tax rate
About 1% of assessed value plus local voter-approved rates
If you buy
About 1% of the price you pay each year, plus local voter-approved ratesProp 13 resets the assessed value to the purchase price at a sale
How we compute this

Pay or check a bill at the Colusa County Treasurer-Tax Collector.

Due dates

Who decides

  • City or countyInside the City of Colusa's limitsThe City of Colusa sets zoning, ADU and SB 9 rules.California Department of Technology city boundaries · Sep 21, 2026

Assessed value (Prop 13)

  • Colusa County's open parcel layer publishes no assessed values. We don't have tested sale data for this county, so we don't show a price estimate.County of Colusa Department of Public Works GIS · 2026

Zoning

  • Not shown: the state's map here is Colusa County's, and the parcel is inside the City of Colusa's limits. Check with the City of Colusa.LCI California Zoning (New Classes), release Jan 15, 2026 · Q2 2022

Housing

  • SB 35 / SB 423 streamliningCheck HCD's current determination for Colusa: the only map layer HCD publishes is its June 2023 determination, HCD has determined again since (June 2025), and under SB 423 a city or county without a compliant housing element must streamline projects with 10% affordable units. A possible streamlined site is not evaluated here.HCD SB 35 / SB 423 determinations · Jun 23, 2023 · Official map
  • Opportunity mapCTCAC/HCD opportunity area: Highest Resource (used for tax-credit housing).CTCAC/HCD Opportunity Map 2026 · 2025-12

Fire

  • Fire Hazard Severity ZoneNot in a mapped Fire Hazard Severity Zone (CAL FIRE maps: SRA effective Apr 1, 2024, LRA dated Mar 24, 2025); this is a hazard map, not a risk score or an insurance rating.CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones · SRA Apr 1, 2024; LRA Mar 24, 2025 · Official map

Groundwater

  • Groundwater basin: SACRAMENTO VALLEY - COLUSA (5-021.52); SGMA priority High; groundwater agency: Colusa Groundwater Authority GSA - Colusa.DWR Bulletin 118 (2025), SGMA basin priority (2019), Groundwater Sustainability Agencies · B118 2025; SGMA priority 2019; GSA layer read Oct 11, 2026 · Official map

Check before you buy

  • Earthquake fault zone (Alquist-Priolo)Check the California Geological Survey's official Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation map.Official map
  • Liquefaction / landslide zoneCheck the California Geological Survey's official Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation map. Many areas have not been evaluated by the state.Official map
  • Williamson Act contractCheck with the county assessor or planning department whether the parcel is under a Williamson Act contract.Official map

Owner: on the county assessment roll (not shown here). Request removal

Data: County of Colusa Department of Public Works GIS

Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), California Zoning (New Classes). Zoning from the State of California's statewide zoning layer, provided as a public service for informational purposes only; it is not legal advice. Each jurisdiction's own zoning map governs.

California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), SB 35 statewide determination. HCD's determination for the jurisdiction as published; a project's eligibility for streamlining is decided by the jurisdiction.

California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) and HCD, 2026 Opportunity Map. Used by CTCAC to score tax-credit housing applications; it describes the census tract, not the parcel.

California Department of Technology, California city boundaries (from CDTFA / BOE). City limits as compiled by the state for tax administration; the city and county confirm jurisdiction.

California Department of Water Resources (DWR), SGMA 2019 basin prioritization. DWR's basin priority under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act; well rules are set by the local groundwater agency and county.

Hazards

FEMA National Risk Index for this census tract, not this parcel. As of Dec 2025.

Drought
Very high
Earthquake
Relatively high
Heat wave
Relatively high
Riverine flooding
Relatively moderate
Wildfire
Relatively low
Strong wind
Very low
Landslide
Very low
How we compute this

Recorded flood claims

OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026

Claims since 1978
87Insured buildings in this census tract
Outside the mapped flood zone
Almost allRated zone X, B or C
Largest event
Pineapple Express - Southern1998, 35 claims
How we compute this

Neighborhood (Census)

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year, as of Jan 2026

Median household income
$168,009± $19,291
Median home value (owner-reported)
$444,000± $37,656
Median rent (gross)
$1,115± $101 · census tract (block group sample too small)
Homes lived in by their owners
100%± 0 pts
Median year homes were built
1975± 14 yr
Average commute (one way)
21 min± 6 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
Population
1,220± 428

Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

How we compute this

Nearby parcels

Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Colusa County, nearest first.

Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Colusa County: 49 parcel pages

About these numbersSources, county file October 2026

Parcel outline

The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.

Source

County of Colusa Department of Public Works GIS, county file Oct 11, 2026.

Record

Public records can be wrong; check before you act.

Parcel: 017-130-121-000

Coordinates: 39.1821° N, 122.0003° W