Colusa County property record for 242 California St, Maxwell, CA 95955
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 0.21 acres (9,148 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $25,000 (Nov 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $1,664 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AO (high risk) |
| APN | 013-061-006-000 |
| Primary APN | 013-061-006-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,392 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 9,148 sqft (0.21 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 242 CALIFORNIA ST |
|---|---|
| City | MAXWELL |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95955-8000 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | .21 AC MAXWELL POR BLK 19 LOTS 7 & 8 |
| Legal Subdivision | MAXWELL |
| Legal Block | 19 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7,8 |
| Jurisdiction | COLUSA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COLUSA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2058 |
| Census Tract | 400 |
242 California St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in January 2015.
Source: Colusa County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 304, MAXWELL, CA 95955-0304 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 2, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 2, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20075743 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 9, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 20150000082 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 242 California St was $1,664, up 5.7% from the year before.
Source: Colusa County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Colusa County |
| Unified School District | Maxwell Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $121,000 (+2%) Land $35,129 Building $85,871 | |
| 2025 | $1,664.00 (+5.72%) | $118,629 Land $34,441 Building $84,188 |
| 2024 | $1,574.00 (+1.16%) | |
| 2023 | $1,556.00 (+1.43%) | $114,024 Land $33,104 Building $80,920 |
| 2022 | $1,534.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 242 California St in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 27, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 38 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 38 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 24 (1995–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 24 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 242 California St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | MAXWELL PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT serves 1,175 people · EPA ID CA0610003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2023 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 87 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Succeed.Net Fixed Wireless | 100 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Frontier.
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