137 W 21st St, Chico, CA 95928 Property Records

Butte County property record for 137 W 21st St, Chico, CA 95928

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 910 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,601 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Sep 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`005-281-028-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`005-281-028-000`
Alternative APN	`005-281-028`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	910 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	910 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	137 W 21ST ST
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95928-7020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	137/137 1/2 W 21ST ST
Legal Subdivision	CRADDOCK ADD/BARBER
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	1200

Owner

137 W 21st St, a residential property, is held in a trust since September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1366 5TH AVE, 2, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122-2667
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 27, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Sep 6, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 14, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201830106
Last Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000043090
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2024
Property Address	137 W 21ST ST, CHICO, CA 95928-7020
Document Number	0000003696
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 35
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2023
Instrument	2024-0003696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2024

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	1366 5TH AVE APT 2, 2, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122-2667

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2021
Property Address	137 W 21ST ST, CHICO, CA 95928-7020
Document Number	0000043090
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 35
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-0043090
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

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	1366 5TH AVE APT 2, 2, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122-2667

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043091
Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-0043091

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2018
Property Address	137 W 21ST ST, CHICO, CA 95928-7020
Document Number	0000030106
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2018
Instrument	30106
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2018
Title Company	MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$302.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1657 HAYES ST #2 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941171347, 2, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117-1347

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 137 W 21st St was $3,601, up 7% 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		$312,897 (+2%) Land $147,915 Building $164,982
2025	$3,601.00 (+6.98%)	$306,763 Land $145,015 Building $161,748
2024	$3,366.00 (+1.2%)		$372,240
2023	$3,326.00 (+1.56%)	$294,853 Land $139,385 Building $155,468
2022	$3,275.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 137 W 21st St 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	3 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

Wildfire risk around 137 W 21st St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 458 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Race Communications, Verizon.

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