Plumas County property record for 286 Meadow Rd, Chester, CA 96020
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 5 ba · 3,316 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 1.05 acres (45,738 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $310,000 (Aug 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $6,356 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2026 Sale Oct 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 100-420-008-000 |
| Primary APN | 100-420-008-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,316 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,892 sqft |
| Basement Area | 576 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 45,738 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Old Parcel Number | 100-420-008 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 286 MEADOW RD |
| City | CHESTER |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 96020 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 2R |
| Legal Subdivision | MARTIN RANCH 01 |
| Legal Lot Number | 31 |
| Jurisdiction | PLUMAS CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHESTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1067 |
| Census Tract | 501 |
Source: Plumas County records, as of August 17, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1264, CHESTER, CA 96020-1264 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Unmarried Man |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Grant Deed, Transfer CAL TITLE, CAL SIERRA TITLE |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 25, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 25, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20115282 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000003204 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PLUMAS CA |
| Recording Date | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Property Address | 286 MEADOW RD, CHESTER, CA 96020 |
| Document Number | 0000003204 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20263204 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Title Company | CAL TITLE, CAL SIERRA TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | PLUMAS CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Property Address | 286 MEADOW RD, CHESTER, CA 96020 |
| Document Number | 0000005852 |
| Map Reference | MB 5 PG 127 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 6, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0005852 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | 286 MEADOW RD, CHESTER, CA 96020 |
Source: Plumas County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Plumas County |
| Unified School District | Plumas Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $576,013 (+2%) Land $128,110 Building $447,903 | |
| 2025 | $6,356.00 (+9.4%) Homeowner's exemption | $564,720 (+4.04%) Land $125,599 Building $439,121 |
| 2023 | $5,810.00 (+0.29%) Homeowner's exemption | $542,793 Land $120,723 Building $422,070 |
| 2022 | $5,793.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 75% of the US · above 51% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.4% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 134 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 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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