Plumas County property record for 173 Main St, Chester, CA 96020
| Property Type | Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 ba · 3,619 sqft · built 1939 |
| Lot Size | 0.09 acres (3,920 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $200,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $2,125 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2024 Transfer Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 100-050-004-000 |
| Primary APN | 100-050-004-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
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| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 1 Room |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,619 sqft Gross Area |
| Year Built | Built 1939 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1939 |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 3,920 sqft (0.09 acres) |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
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| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Old Parcel Number | 100-050-004 |
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| Street Address | 173 MAIN ST |
| City | CHESTER |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 96020 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom |
| Local Zoning Code | C2 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTHERN ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 4,14 |
| Jurisdiction | PLUMAS CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHESTER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2020 |
| Census Tract | 501 |
173 Main St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2025.
Source: Plumas County records, as of July 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 361 1ST ST, CHESTER, CA 96020 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single Woman |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2024 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI WALTER D MAHAN |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CAL-SIERRA TITLE COMPANY, CAL-SIERRA TITLE CO. |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage CHARLES MAHAN |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 5, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 5, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 23, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20251966 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000515 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PLUMAS CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 9, 2024 |
| Property Address | 173 MAIN ST, CHESTER, CA 96020 |
| Document Number | 0000000515 |
| Map Reference | MB A PG 9 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-0000515 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 7, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | 173 MAIN ST, CHESTER, CA 96020 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PLUMAS CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 23, 2017 |
| Property Address | 173 MAIN ST, CHESTER, CA 96020 |
| Document Number | 0000004570 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 5, 2017 |
| Instrument | 4570 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Title Company | CAL-SIERRA TITLE COMPANY, CAL-SIERRA TITLE CO. |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $174.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | PO BOX 517 CHESTER CA 960200517, CHESTER, CA 96020-0517 |
| Document Number | 4573 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 23, 2017 |
| Instrument | 4573 |
| Name | WALTER D MAHAN |
|---|---|
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional with PMI |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PLUMAS CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 23, 2017 |
| Property Address | 173 MAIN ST, CHESTER, CA 96020 |
| Document Number | 0000004571 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 29, 2017 |
| Instrument | 4571 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 7, 2017 |
| Title Company | CAL-SIERRA TITLE COMPANY, CAL-SIERRA TITLE CO. |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | PO BOX 287 CHESTER CA 960200287, CHESTER, CA 96020-0287 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PLUMAS CA |
| Property Address | 173 MAIN ST, CHESTER, CA 96020 |
| Document Number | 0000000536 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 31, 2016 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1511 NEAL DOW AVE CHICO CA 959262442, CHICO, CA 95926-2442 |
| Document Number | 0000000536 |
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| Date | Feb 2, 2017 |
| Instrument | 536 |
| Name | CHARLES MAHAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 9050 DILLARD RD, WILTON, CA 95693-9460 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 173 Main St was $2,125.
Source: Plumas County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Plumas County |
| Unified School District | Plumas Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $237,240 (+31.31%) Land $40,800 Building $196,440 | |
| 2025 | $2,125.00 | $180,675 Land $34,133 Building $146,542 |
| 2023 | $2,004.00 (+0.05%) | $178,990 Land $32,808 Building $146,182 |
| 2022 | $2,003.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 173 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 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 risk around 173 Main St is moderate, ranking above 61% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 61% of the US · lower than 63% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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 | CHESTER PUBLIC U.D. serves 2,187 people · EPA ID CA3210009 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | E. coli resolved · Oct 2021 |
|---|---|
| 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 318 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Zito Media Fiber · Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| DigitalPath Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
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