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1288 E 1st Ave, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 1288 E 1st Ave, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details1,992 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.76 acres (33,106 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$350,000 (Feb 2013)
Tax Bill$4,997 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2019 Mortgage
Jul 2019 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN045-160-040-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN045-160-040-000
Alternative APN
  • 045-160-040

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,992 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,992 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area33,106 sqft (0.76 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number045-160-040
Street Address1288 E 1ST AVE
CityCHICO
StateCA
Zip95926-1529
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeNC
Legal Description1288 E 1ST AVE
Legal SubdivisionJOHN BIDWELL RHO 16TH
Legal Lot Number38
JurisdictionBUTTE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCHICO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4008
Census Tract800

Owner

1288 E 1st Ave, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in July 2019.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1655 E 8TH ST, CHICO, CA 95928-4031
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 14, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
TRI COUNTIES BANK
Jul 12, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VLY TITLE & ESCROW CO
Oct 1, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 7, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 7, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 9, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20135147
Last Transfer DateJul 10, 2019
Transfer Doc0000032175
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBUTTE CA
Property Address1288 E 1ST AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1573
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 19, 2022
Title CompanyMID VALLEY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000010076
DateFeb 14, 2019
Instrument2019-0010076
Lender
NameTRI COUNTIES BANK
TypeBank
AddressCHICO, CA 95927
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionBUTTE CA
Recording DateJul 12, 2019
Property Address1288 E 1ST AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1573
Document Number0000032175
Instrument DateJul 10, 2019
Instrument32175
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 20, 2019
Title CompanyMID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VLY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1492 E 8TH ST CHICO CA 959284101, CHICO, CA 95928-4101

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBUTTE CA
Property Address1288 E 1ST AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1573
Document Number0000035710
Instrument DateOct 1, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 6, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1288 E 1ST AVE CHICO CA 959261529, CHICO, CA 95926-1529

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1288 E 1st Ave was $4,997.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyButte County
MunicipalityChico City
Unified School DistrictChico Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$439,608 (+2%) Land $188,401 Building $251,207
2025$4,997.00$430,989 Land $184,707 Building $246,282
2023$4,631.00 (+1.67%)$414,255 Land $177,536 Building $236,719
2022$4,555.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1288 E 1st Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

The area around 1288 E 1st Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO
private · serves 110,473 people · EPA ID CA0410002
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 484 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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

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