131 W 3rd Ave, Apt 1, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 131 W 3rd Ave, Apt 1, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,653 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$665,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$7,841 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`003-064-014-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-064-014-000`
Alternative APN	`003-064-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,653 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Wood
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	003-064-014
Street Address	131 W 3RD AVE, 1
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95926-3264
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	133 W 3RD AVE/131 W3RD AVE #1&2
Legal Subdivision	CHICO VECINO
Legal Block	69
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	603

Owner

131 W 3rd Ave, Apt 1 is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2024.

Source: Butte County records, as of October 22, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1680 VALLOMBROSA AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1755
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 21, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024985
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 1, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000047070
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2024
Property Address	131 W 3RD AVE APT 1, 1, CHICO, CA 95926-3264
Document Number	0000000985
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 16
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2024
Instrument	2024-0000985
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1680 VALLOMBROSA AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1755

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000986
Date	Jan 9, 2024
Instrument	2024-0000986

Lender

Name	ZB NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 131 W 3rd Ave, Apt 1 was $7,841, up 12.3% from the year before.

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		$691,866 (+2%) Land $176,868 Building $514,998
2025	$7,841.00 (+12.25%)	$678,300 Land $173,400 Building $504,900
2024	$6,985.00 (+1.19%)		$586,980
2023	$6,903.00 (+1.63%)	$618,621 Land $145,182 Building $473,439
2022	$6,792.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 131 W 3rd Ave, Apt 1 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 131 W 3rd Ave, Apt 1 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 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 550 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: DigitalPath, GeoLinks, unWired Broadband, Verizon.

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