1838 Palm Ave, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 1838 Palm Ave, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,050 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$152,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,889 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Line of Credit Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`003-383-029-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-383-029-000`
Alternative APN	`003-383-029`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,050 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,050 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	414 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Wood
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	003-383-029
Street Address	1838 PALM AVE
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95926-2321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	1838 PALM AVE
Legal Subdivision	JOHN BIDWELL RHO 14TH
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	700

Owner

1838 Palm 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	1838 PALM AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2321
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 14, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ARMED FORCES BANK NA
Nov 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ARMED FORCES BANK NA
Sep 7, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201741945
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014226
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Property Address	1838 PALM AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2321
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049871
Date	Nov 14, 2019
Instrument	2019-0049871

Lender

Name	ARMED FORCES BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	EDWARDS, CA 93524

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2017
Property Address	1838 PALM AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2321
Document Number	0000041945
Map Reference	MB6 PG68
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2017
Instrument	2017-0041945
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	BIDWELL TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	1838 PALM AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2321

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041946
Date	Nov 28, 2017
Instrument	2017-0041946

Lender

Name	ARMED FORCES BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2017
Property Address	1838 PALM AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2321
Document Number	0000031152
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2017
Instrument	31152
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$39.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1838 PALM AVE CHICO CA 959262321, CHICO, CA 95926-2321

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1838 Palm Ave was $2,889 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		$261,018 (+2%) Land $123,258 Building $137,760
2025	$2,889.00 Homeowner's exemption	$255,901 Land $120,842 Building $135,059
2024			$256,860
2023	$2,669.00 (+1.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$245,965 Land $116,150 Building $129,815
2022	$2,624.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1838 Palm 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	3 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 1838 Palm 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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