1740 Arbutus Ave, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 1740 Arbutus Ave, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$261,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,348 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Line of Credit Apr 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`003-372-017-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-372-017-000`
Alternative APN	`003-372-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	003-372-017
Street Address	1740 ARBUTUS AVE
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95926-2331
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	1740 ARBUTUS AVE
Legal Subdivision	MANGROVE
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	700

Owner

1740 Arbutus Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	174O ARBUTUS AVE, CHICO, CA 95926
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TRI COUNTIES BANK
Apr 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Dec 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Nov 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SUMMIT FNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201742522
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Property Address	1740 ARBUTUS AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2331
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2024
Title Company	ATLANTIS TITLE COMPANY, ATLAS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1740 ARBUTUS AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2331

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008141
Date	Mar 25, 2024
Instrument	2024-0008141

Lender

Name	TRI COUNTIES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICO, CA 95973

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Property Address	1740 ARBUTUS AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2331
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	MID VALLEY TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017306
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-0017306

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2017
Property Address	1740 ARBUTUS AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2331
Document Number	0000042522
Map Reference	MB14 PG9
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-0042522
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	BIDWELL TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1740 ARBUTUS AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2331

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042523
Date	Dec 1, 2017
Instrument	2017-0042523

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Property Address	1740 ARBUTUS AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2331
Document Number	0000042523
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	BIDWELL TITLE AND ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1265 FILBERT AVE CHICO CA 959262958, CHICO, CA 95926-2958

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042523
Date	Dec 1, 2017
Instrument	42523

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 30, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1740 Arbutus Ave was $3,348 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		$301,748 (+2%) Land $150,874 Building $150,874
2025	$3,348.00 Homeowner's exemption	$295,832 Land $147,916 Building $147,916
2024			$377,460
2023	$3,096.00 (+1.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$284,346 Land $142,173 Building $142,173
2022	$3,044.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1740 Arbutus Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 ft
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 1740 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 316 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless	400 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, unWired Broadband.

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