1516 Downing Ave, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 1516 Downing Ave, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,275 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.229 acres (10,018 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$440,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill$4,254 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN045-460-019-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN045-460-019-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,275 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Architectural StyleModern
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area10,018 sqft (0.229 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area550 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1516 DOWNING AVE
CityCHICO
StateCA
Zip95926-2432
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description1516 DOWNING AVE
Legal SubdivisionPARKSIDE TERRACE 05
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionBUTTE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCHICO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4003
Census Tract800

Owner

Source: Butte County records, as of September 22, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1516 DOWNING AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2432
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025-0019009
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionBUTTE CA
Recording DateSep 2, 2022
Property Address1516 DOWNING AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2432
Document Number0000029095
Map ReferenceMB 21 PG 22&23
Instrument DateJul 29, 2022
Instrument2022-0029095
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 30, 2022
Title CompanyMID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VALLEY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1516 DOWNING AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2432

Mortgage

Document Number0000029096
DateSep 2, 2022
Instrument2022-0029096
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Butte County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$4,254.00 (+8.05%) Homeowner's exemption$374,544 (+4.04%) Land $171,666 Building $202,878
2023$3,937.00 (+45.49%) Homeowner's exemption$360,000 Land $165,000 Building $195,000
2022$2,706.00

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 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

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 409 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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, Race Communications, unWired Broadband.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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