1279 Howard Dr, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 1279 Howard Dr, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,154 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$440,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,291 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage May 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`015-390-075-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`015-390-075-000`
Alternative APNs	`048192006000` `015-390-075`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,154 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,154 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	325 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	015-390-075
Street Address	1279 HOWARD DR
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95926-7315
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SR
Legal Description	LOT 75 MANZANITA SUB UNIT 4
Legal Subdivision	MANZANITA 04
Legal Lot Number	75
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Butte County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1279 HOWARD DR, CHICO, CA 95926-7315
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIFORNIA LOAN ASSOCIATES INC
May 3, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA
Nov 13, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 30, 1997
Deed Document Number	202311717
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049648
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2023
Property Address	1279 HOWARD DR, CHICO, CA 95926-7315
Document Number	0000011717
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 1&2
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-0011717
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1279 HOWARD DR, CHICO, CA 95926-7315

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011719
Date	May 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-0011719

Lender

Name	CALIFORNIA LOAN ASSOCIATES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2023
Property Address	1279 HOWARD DR, CHICO, CA 95926-7315
Document Number	0000011718
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 1&2
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-0011718
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1279 HOWARD DR, CHICO, CA 95926-7315

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2019
Property Address	1279 HOWARD DR, CHICO, CA 95926-7315
Document Number	0000049648
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2019
Instrument	49648
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$75.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1279 HOWARD DR CHICO CA 959267315, CHICO, CA 95926-7315

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Butte County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Butte County
Municipality	Chico City
Unified School District	Chico Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$466,931 (+2%) Land $201,629 Building $265,302
2025	$5,291.00 (+184.62%)	$457,776 (+164.53%) Land $197,676 Building $260,100
2024			$387,540
2023	$1,859.00 (+1.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$173,051 Land $78,259 Building $94,792
2022	$1,826.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 30, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO private · serves 110,473 people · EPA ID CA0410002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 576 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless	400 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, unWired Broadband, Verizon.

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