2596 el Paso Way, Chico, CA 95973 Property Records

Butte County property record for 2596 el Paso Way, Chico, CA 95973

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 888 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$345,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,237 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`007-140-003-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-140-003-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	888 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	888 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Modern
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2596 EL PASO WAY
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95973-0619
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 151 BEL-AIRE SUB UNIT 3
Legal Subdivision	BEL-AIRE SUB UNIT 2
Legal Lot Number	151
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	202

Owner

2596 el Paso Way is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2596 EL PASO WAY, CHICO, CA 95973-0619
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 30, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Oct 14, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage WESTCOAST MORTGAGE GROUP & REALTY C
Dec 6, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer BIDWELL TITLE AND ESCROW

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 6, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202145791
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 8, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000055116
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Property Address	2596 EL PASO WAY, CHICO, CA 95973-0619
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 15, 2024
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2596 EL PASO WAY, CHICO, CA 95973-0619

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011650
Date	Apr 30, 2024
Instrument	2024-0011650

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	331 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

October 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2021
Property Address	2596 EL PASO WAY, CHICO, CA 95973-0619
Document Number	0000045791
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 40&41
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-0045791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2021
Title Company	IDEAL TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, BIDWELL TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment 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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2596 EL PASO WAY, CHICO, CA 95973-0619

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045792
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-0045792

Lender

Name	WESTCOAST MORTGAGE GROUP & REALTY C
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2018
Property Address	2596 EL PASO WAY, CHICO, CA 95973-0619
Document Number	0000039999
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2018
Instrument	39999
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2019
Title Company	BIDWELL TITLE AND ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$231.00
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	PO BOX 109 AMAGANSETT NY 119300109, AMAGANSETT, NY 11930-0109

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2596 el Paso Way was $4,237.

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		$373,437 (+2%) Land $200,249 Building $173,188
2025	$4,237.00	$366,116 Land $196,323 Building $169,793
2024			$332,280
2023	$3,925.00 (+1.63%)	$351,900 Land $188,700 Building $163,200
2022	$3,862.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2596 el Paso Way in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 2596 el Paso Way is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

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 727 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless	400 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, unWired Broadband, Verizon.

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