289 Watson Rd, Chester, CA 96020 Property Records

Plumas County property record for 289 Watson Rd, Chester, CA 96020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,852 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$590,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,986 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100-391-007-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100-391-007-000`
Alternative APN	`100-391-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,852 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	888 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	888 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	100-391-007
Street Address	289 WATSON RD
City	CHESTER
State	CA
Zip	96020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	7R
Legal Subdivision	LAKE ALMANOR FOREST
Legal Lot Number	172
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	11290 MCCLATCHY RD, MERIDIAN, CA 95957-9644
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back KATHLEEN TRIPLETT HAYES
Jun 29, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 30, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CAL-SIERRA TITLE COMPANY
Dec 29, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20225287
Transfer Doc	0000002466
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2022
Property Address	289 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000005287
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 149
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-0005287
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	11290 MCCLATCHY RD, MERIDIAN, CA 95957-9644

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005288
Date	Sep 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-0005288

Lender

Name	KATHLEEN TRIPLETT HAYES
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2018
Property Address	289 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000003209
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2018
Instrument	3209
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	289 WATSON RD CHESTER CA 96020, CHESTER, CA 96020

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2018
Property Address	289 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000000434
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2018
Instrument	434
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2018
Title Company	CAL-SIERRA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$209.00
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	18745 MORO RD PRUNEDALE CA 939078913, PRUNEDALE, CA 93907-8913

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2017
Property Address	289 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000007464
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2017
Instrument	7464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2018
Title Company	CAL-SIERRA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$209.00
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	18745 MORO RD PRUNEDALE CA 939078913, PRUNEDALE, CA 93907-8913

Mortgage

Document Number	7465
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	7465

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 28, 2032

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		$626,112 (+2%) Land $63,672 Building $562,440
2025	$6,986.00 (+9.36%)	$613,836 (+4.04%) Land $62,424 Building $551,412
2023	$6,388.00 (+84.78%)	$590,000 Land $60,000 Building $530,000
2022	$3,457.00

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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