278 Bismark Ave, Maxwell, CA 95955 Property Records

Colusa County property record for 278 Bismark Ave, Maxwell, CA 95955

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,272 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,124 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`013-080-023-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`013-080-023-000`
Alternative APN	`13080023`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	2,272 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	278 BISMARK AVE
City	MAXWELL
State	CA
Zip	95955-8025
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	.45 AC HARDENS ADD TO MAXWELL LOTS 17 TO 22
Legal Subdivision	HARDENS ADD
Legal Lot Number	17-22
Jurisdiction	COLUSA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COLUSA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Colusa County records · APN 013-080-023-000

Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 596, MAXWELL, CA 95955-0596
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000004435
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COLUSA CA
Recording Date	Nov 01, 2021
Property Address	278 BISMARK AVE, MAXWELL, CA 95955-8025
Document Number	0000004435
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 21
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-0004435
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2023

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 596, MAXWELL, CA 95955-0596

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Colusa County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$171,488 (+2%) Land $39,589 Building $131,899
2025	$2,124.00 (+7.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$168,126 (+4.04%) Land $38,813 Building $129,313
2023	$1,975.00 (+1.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$161,599 Land $37,306 Building $124,293
2022	$1,943.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of March 27, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AH high risk · shallow ponding 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 Record 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	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Feb 2017 · 16 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Succeed.Net Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: DigitalPath, Frontier.

Based on FCC filings for 194 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MAXWELL PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT serves 1,175 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.