Plumas County property record for 290 Watson Rd, Chester, CA 96020
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,094 sqft · built 2008 |
| Lot Size | 0.34 acres (14,810 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $320,000 (Oct 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $4,186 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 100-392-019-000 |
| Primary APN | 100-392-019-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,094 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,748 sqft |
| Basement Area | 654 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2008 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2008 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 14,810 sqft (0.34 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 654 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Wood Furnace |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Wood |
| Old Parcel Number | 100-392-019 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 290 WATSON RD |
| City | CHESTER |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 96020 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 3R |
| Legal Subdivision | LAKE ALMANOR FOREST |
| Legal Lot Number | 51 |
| Jurisdiction | PLUMAS CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHESTER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 501 |
Source: Plumas County records, as of July 15, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 2044, CHESTER, CA 96020-2044 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 13, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 13, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 5, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20165958 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 15, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000001849 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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 | $378,809 (+2%) Land $35,511 Building $343,298 | |
| 2025 | $4,186.00 (+9.35%) Homeowner's exemption | $371,382 (+4.04%) Land $34,815 Building $336,567 |
| 2023 | $3,828.00 (+0.31%) Homeowner's exemption | $356,963 Land $33,464 Building $323,499 |
| 2022 | $3,816.00 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 188 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| DigitalPath Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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