178 Ward Blvd, Oroville, CA 95966 Property Records

Butte County property record for 178 Ward Blvd, Oroville, CA 95966

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,590 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	1.01 acres (43,996 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$342,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,023 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Nov 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`068-130-052-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`068-130-052-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,590 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,590 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Modern
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	43,996 sqft
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	178 WARD BLVD
City	OROVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95966-7902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VLDR
Legal Description	178 WARD BLVD
Legal Subdivision	OROVILLE-WYANDOTTE FRUIT LANDS
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	OROVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	2602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	178 WARD BLVD, OROVILLE, CA 95966-7902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMERCE HM MTG
Nov 4, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VLY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202046109
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 12, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009766
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Property Address	178 WARD BLVD, OROVILLE, CA 95966-7902
Document Number	0000046110
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2020
Title Company	RIO VALLEY TITLE, MID VALLEY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046110
Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	46110

Lender

Name	COMMERCE HM MTG
Address	IRVINE, CA 92606

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 3, 2050

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2020
Property Address	178 WARD BLVD, OROVILLE, CA 95966-7902
Document Number	0000046109
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2020
Instrument	46109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2020
Title Company	MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VLY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$376.00
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	178 WARD BLVD OROVILLE CA 959667902, OROVILLE, CA 95966-7902

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Butte County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Butte County
Elementary School District	Oroville City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Oroville Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$377,593 (+2%) Land $143,530 Building $234,063
2025	$4,023.00 (+2.37%)	$370,190 (+4.04%) Land $140,716 Building $229,474
2024			$366,660
2023	$3,930.00 (+3.34%)	$355,816 Land $135,252 Building $220,564
2022	$3,803.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 30, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	High above 74% of the US · above 50% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	SOUTH FEATHER W&P - MINERS RANCH serves 22,638 people · EPA ID CA0410006
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
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 41 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: DigitalPath, Succeed.Net.

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