Butte County property record for 1640 Bidwell Ave, Chico, CA 95926
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,596 sqft · built 1908 |
| Lot Size | 0.46 acres (20,038 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,573 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2018 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 043-590-002-000 |
| Primary APN | 043-590-002-000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,596 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1908 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Lot Area | 20,038 sqft (0.46 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 663 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 1640 BIDWELL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CHICO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95926-9642 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | PUD |
| Legal Description | PCL 3 PM 86-35 |
| Legal Subdivision | JOHN BIDWELL RHO 02 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13,14 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 502 |
1640 Bidwell Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2003 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Butte County records, as of August 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1640 BIDWELL AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-9642 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 21, 2003 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000006038 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Property Address | 1640 BIDWELL AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-9642 |
| Document Number | 0000006038 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Instrument | 6038 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 8, 2018 |
| Title Company | BIDWELL TITLE AND ESCROW |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 1640 BIDWELL AVE CHICO CA 959269642, CHICO, CA 95926-9642 |
| Document Number | 6039 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Instrument | 6039 |
| Name | TRI COUNTIES BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | DURHAM, CA 95938 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 1640 Bidwell Ave was $3,573 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $320,850 (+2%) Land $124,292 Building $196,558 | ||
| 2025 | $3,573.00 Homeowner's exemption | $314,559 Land $121,855 Building $192,704 | |
| 2024 | $715,590 | ||
| 2023 | $3,305.00 (+1.69%) Homeowner's exemption | $302,346 Land $117,124 Building $185,222 | |
| 2022 | $3,250.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1640 Bidwell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 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 risk around 1640 Bidwell Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of 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 | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
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