1614 Arbutus Ave, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 1614 Arbutus Ave, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,361 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,872 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Mortgage Nov 2017 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`003-422-023-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-422-023-000`
Alternative APN	`003-422-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,361 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,361 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	003-422-023
Street Address	1614 ARBUTUS AVE
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95926-2636
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	1614 ARBUTUS AVE
Legal Subdivision	FORTINO
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	700

Owner

1614 Arbutus Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1614 ARBUTUS AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2636
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ZABEL J E FAMILY TRUST (PT)
Nov 15, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 21, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201740708
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000044019
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Property Address	1614 ARBUTUS AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2636
Document Number	0000023630
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1614 ARBUTUS AVE CHICO CA 959262636, CHICO, CA 95926-2636

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023630
Date	Jul 13, 2018
Instrument	23630

Lender

Name	ZABEL J E FAMILY TRUST (PT)
Address	PO BOX 1006, EUREKA, CA 95502-1006

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2017
Property Address	1614 ARBUTUS AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2636
Document Number	0000040708
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	40708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2017
Title Company	BIDWELL TITLE AND ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$330.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1614 ARBUTUS AVE CHICO CA 959262636, CHICO, CA 95926-2636

Mortgage

Document Number	40709
Date	Nov 15, 2017
Instrument	40709

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 14, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1614 Arbutus Ave was $3,872 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$348,171 (+2%) Land $150,874 Building $197,297
2025	$3,872.00 Homeowner's exemption	$341,345 Land $147,916 Building $193,429
2024			$395,640
2023	$3,582.00 (+1.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$328,092 Land $142,173 Building $185,919
2022	$3,523.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1614 Arbutus Ave 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 1614 Arbutus Ave 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 601 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless	400 / 20
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, unWired Broadband.

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