280 1st St, Chester, CA 96020 Property Records

Plumas County property record for 280 1st St, Chester, CA 96020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,621 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$340,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,988 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100-481-008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100-481-008-000`
Alternative APN	`100-481-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,621 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	560 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	560 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	560 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	100-481-008
Street Address	280 1ST ST
City	CHESTER
State	CA
Zip	96020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	7R
Legal Subdivision	FARRAR PARK
Legal Lot Number	28,27
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2045
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	PO BOX 1785, CHESTER, CA 96020-1785
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Apr 3, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20224928
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2022
Property Address	280 1ST ST, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000004928
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 21
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-0004928
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2022
Title Company	CAL-SIERRA TITLE COMPANY, CAL SIERRA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	PO BOX 1785, CHESTER, CA 96020-1785

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004929
Date	Aug 23, 2022
Instrument	2022-0004929

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	5.75%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.75%

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2020
Property Address	280 1ST ST, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000001665
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 21
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-0001665
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021
Title Company	CAL SIERRA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	293 OSPREY LOOP, CHESTER, CA 96020-9712

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037658
Date	Apr 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-0037658

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2035

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		$360,810 (+2%) Land $53,060 Building $307,750
2025	$3,988.00 (+9.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$353,736 (+4.04%) Land $52,020 Building $301,716
2023	$3,647.00 (+31.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$340,000 Land $50,000 Building $290,000
2022	$2,778.00

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 226 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Zito Media Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless	400 / 100

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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