Butte County property record for 197 E Sacramento Ave, Chico, CA 95926
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,032 sqft · built 1917 |
| Lot Size | 0.12 acres (5,227 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $175,000 (Sep 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $2,538 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 003-171-008-000 |
| Primary APN | 003-171-008-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,032 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,032 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1917 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1917 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Lot Area | 5,227 sqft (0.12 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 392 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Heating Fuel | Wood |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Old Parcel Number | 003-171-008 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 197 E SACRAMENTO AVE |
| City | CHICO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95926-3926 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | 197 E SACRAMENTO AVE |
| Legal Subdivision | JOHN BIDWELL RHO |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3024 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
Source: Butte County records, as of August 21, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 197 E SACRAMENTO AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-3926 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Survivor |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 12, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 12, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 200834304 |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 6, 2009 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000003974 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $229,847 (+2%) Land $164,181 Building $65,666 | ||
| 2025 | $2,538.00 (+8.37%) Homeowner's exemption | $225,341 (+4.04%) Land $160,962 Building $64,379 | |
| 2024 | $335,430 | ||
| 2023 | $2,342.00 (+1.69%) Homeowner's exemption | $216,592 Land $154,712 Building $61,880 | |
| 2022 | $2,303.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1986–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2019 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 320 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Race Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: DigitalPath, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, unWired Broadband, Verizon.
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