1496 East Ave, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 1496 East Ave, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	17,138 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	2.46 acres (107,158 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$8,350,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$59,312 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale Nov 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`016-070-023-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`016-070-023-000`
Alternative APN	`016-070-023`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	17,138 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	17,138 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	107,158 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	016-070-023
Street Address	1496 EAST AVE
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95926-1610
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	CC
Legal Description	1496 EAST AVE
Legal Subdivision	BIDWELL RHO 18TH
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	103

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1610, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030-7610
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 9, 2023	Lease, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Nov 27, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 12, 2008
Deed Document Number	201951824
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Lease
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2023
Property Address	1496 EAST AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1610
Document Number	0000015147
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 26
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-0015147
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21275 ENTRADA RD, TOPANGA, CA 90290-3536

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	ONE CVS DRIVE, RI

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2019
Property Address	1496 EAST AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1610
Document Number	0000051824
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2019
Instrument	51824
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$9,185.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	21275 ENTRADA RD TOPANGA CA 902903536, TOPANGA, CA 90290-3536

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
2026		$5,200,000 (+0.97%) Land $1,600,000 Building $3,600,000
2025	$59,312.00 (+6.57%)	$5,150,000 (+3%) Land $1,545,000 Building $3,605,000
2023	$55,657.00 (-0.39%)	$5,000,000 (-) Land $1,545,000 Building $3,455,000
2022	$55,874.00	$5,000,000 Land $1,545,000 Building $3,455,000

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

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 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	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 410 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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