Butte County property record for 3557 Bell Estates Dr, Chico, CA 95973
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,991 sqft · built 1989 |
| Lot Size | 6.41 acres (279,220 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $438,000 (Jan 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $7,546 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2020 Loan Modification |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 042-010-090-000 |
| Primary APN | 042-010-090-000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,991 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,991 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1989 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1989 |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 279,220 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 780 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 3557 BELL ESTATES DR |
|---|---|
| City | CHICO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95973-8780 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A5 |
| Legal Description | PCL 1 PM 113-22 |
| Legal Subdivision | BELL ESTATES |
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 401 |
Source: Butte County records, as of August 21, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3557 BELL ESTATES DR, CHICO, CA 95973-8780 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 3, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 3, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2001144 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 3, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000001639 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Property Address | 3557 BELL ESTATES DR, CHICO, CA 95973-8780 |
| Document Number | 0000002527 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 13, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Title Company | BIDWELL TITLE AND ESCROW |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 3557 BELL ESTATES DR CHICO CA 959738780, CHICO, CA 95973-8780 |
| Document Number | 0000002527 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 22, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2527 |
| Name | TRI CNTY BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | CHICO, CA 95928 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Butte County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Unified School District | Chico Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $749,676 (+13.59%) Land $261,275 Building $488,401 | ||
| 2025 | $7,546.00 (+7.77%) Homeowner's exemption | $659,977 (+4.04%) Land $256,152 Building $403,825 | |
| 2024 | $1,167,390 | ||
| 2023 | $7,002.00 (+1.76%) Homeowner's exemption | $634,351 Land $246,206 Building $388,145 | |
| 2022 | $6,881.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 30, 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 14 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 14 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2019 · river or lake flooding |
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 | Moderate above 48% of the US · lower than 71% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 78 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| DigitalPath Fixed Wireless | 400 / 20 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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