243 Watson Rd, Chester, CA 96020 Property Records

Plumas County property record for 243 Watson Rd, Chester, CA 96020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,246 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$273,500 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,454 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer Feb 2026 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100-391-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100-391-004-000`
Alternative APN	`100-391-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,246 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,834 sqft
Basement Area	588 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	588 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	100-391-004
Street Address	243 WATSON RD
City	CHESTER
State	CA
Zip	96020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR
Legal Subdivision	LAKE ALMANOR FOREST
Legal Lot Number	175
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	501

Owner

Source: Plumas County records, as of July 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1402, CHESTER, CA 96020-1402
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 23, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 2, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Oct 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CAL-SIERRA TITLE COMPANY, CAL-SIERRA TITLE CO.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201020
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 8, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000012213
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2026
Property Address	243 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000001008
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 149
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2026
Instrument	2026-0001008
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1402, CHESTER, CA 96020-1402

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2026
Property Address	243 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000001007
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 149
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2026
Instrument	2026-0001007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 1402, CHESTER, CA 96020-1402

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2020
Property Address	243 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000001020
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 149
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	2020-0001020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1402, CHESTER, CA 96020-1402

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001021
Date	Mar 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-0001021

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001022
Date	Mar 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-0001022

Lender

Name	GOLDEN STATE FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2018
Property Address	243 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000005827
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2018
Instrument	5827
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2018
Title Company	CAL-SIERRA TITLE COMPANY, CAL-SIERRA TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$257.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
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	20900 ELVINA WAY REDDING CA 960038757, REDDING, CA 96003-8757

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Plumas County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Plumas County
Unified School District	Plumas Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$305,089 (+2%) Land $55,774 Building $249,315
2025	$3,454.00 (+9.27%)	$299,108 (+4.04%) Land $54,681 Building $244,427
2023	$3,161.00 (+0.25%)	$287,495 Land $52,558 Building $234,937
2022	$3,153.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 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	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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 76% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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	CHESTER PUBLIC U.D. serves 2,187 people · EPA ID CA3210009
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Oct 2021
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 151 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: Frontier, Zito Media.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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