273 Watson Rd, Chester, CA 96020 Property Records

Plumas County property record for 273 Watson Rd, Chester, CA 96020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,258 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,183 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Oct 2021 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100-391-006-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100-391-006-000`
Alternative APN	`100-391-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,258 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,222 sqft
Basement Area	964 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	964 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	100-391-006
Street Address	273 WATSON RD
City	CHESTER
State	CA
Zip	96020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	M-R
Legal Subdivision	LAKE ALMANOR FOREST
Legal Lot Number	173
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3211 SIERRA AVE, NORCO, CA 92860-1981
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Widow or Widower

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 26, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer CAL TITLE, CAL SIERRA TITLE
Oct 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST SAVINGS BANK
Jul 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PLUMAS BANK
Apr 5, 2019	Correction Deed CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Mar 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CLEARPATH LNDG
Jun 15, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 2019
Deed Document Number	20262809
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 15, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000966
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2026
Property Address	273 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000002809
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2026
Instrument	20262809
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2026
Title Company	CAL TITLE, CAL SIERRA TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$55,550.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3211 SIERRA AVE, NORCO, CA 92860-1981

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Property Address	273 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021
Title Company	MADISON SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	273 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007264
Date	Oct 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-0007264

Lender

Name	FIRST SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CLARKSVILLE, IN 47129

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Property Address	273 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CAL SIERRA TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003461
Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	2019-0003461

Lender

Name	PLUMAS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHESTER, CA 96020

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2019: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2019
Property Address	273 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000001464
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2019
Instrument	1464
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	273 WATSON RD CHESTER CA 96020, CHESTER, CA 96020

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2019
Property Address	273 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000000966
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2019
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	273 WATSON RD CHESTER CA 96020, CHESTER, CA 96020

Mortgage

Document Number	967
Date	Mar 8, 2019
Instrument	967

Lender

Name	CLEARPATH LNDG
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 7, 2049

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2018
Property Address	273 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000002878
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2018
Instrument	2878
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$352.00
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	273 WATSON RD CHESTER CA 96020, CHESTER, CA 96020

Mortgage

Document Number	2879
Date	Jun 15, 2018
Instrument	2879

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 14, 2048

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		$371,380 (+2%) Land $46,420 Building $324,960
2025	$4,183.00 (+9.27%)	$364,099 (+4.04%) Land $45,510 Building $318,589
2023	$3,828.00 (+0.29%)	$349,963 Land $43,744 Building $306,219
2022	$3,817.00

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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