Butte County property record for 161 Emerald Lake Ct, Chico, CA 95973
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,956 sqft · built 2002 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,712 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $429,000 (Oct 2006) |
| Tax Bill | $6,660 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 006-710-001-000 |
| Primary APN | 006-710-001-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,956 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,956 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2002 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 8,712 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 660 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Old Parcel Number | 006-710-001 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 161 EMERALD LAKE CT |
| City | CHICO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95973-5869 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | EMERALD LAKE CT & AMBER GROVE DR |
| Legal Subdivision | PETERSON PH 01 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 404 |
161 Emerald Lake Ct is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2017.
Source: Butte County records, as of August 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 161 EMERALD LAKE CT, CHICO, CA 95973-5869 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Living Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 24, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 24, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 26, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200655491 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 30, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000040249 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 161 Emerald Lake Ct was $6,660 with a homeowner's exemption, up 6.8% from the year before.
Source: Butte County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Municipality | Chico City |
| Unified School District | Chico Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $586,245 (+2%) Land $245,975 Building $340,270 | ||
| 2025 | $6,660.00 (+6.76%) Homeowner's exemption | $574,751 Land $241,152 Building $333,599 | |
| 2024 | $6,238.00 (+0.91%) | $567,810 | |
| 2023 | $6,182.00 (+1.61%) Homeowner's exemption | $552,435 Land $231,789 Building $320,646 | |
| 2022 | $6,084.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 161 Emerald Lake Ct 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 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.
The area around 161 Emerald Lake Ct 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 478 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Race Communications, unWired Broadband, Verizon.
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