40278 Birch Way, Mill Creek, CA 96061 Property Records

Tehama County property record for 40278 Birch Way, Mill Creek, CA 96061

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational/Entertainment (General)
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,055 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Jun 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`015-200-028-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`015-200-028-000`
Alternative APNs	`015200281` `01520028`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,572 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40278 BIRCH WAY
City	MILL CREEK
State	CA
Zip	96061
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Recreational/Entertainment (General)
Local Zoning Code	RE
Legal Description	LOT 49 MILL CREEK EST #02-1006 BK AA P 48-61
Legal Subdivision	MILL CREEK EST
Legal Tract	02-1006
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	TEHAMA CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST TEHAMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1195
Census Tract	100

Owner

40278 Birch Way, a commercial property, is held in a trust since October 2023.

Source: Tehama County records, as of July 23, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	21267 CREEKSIDE DR, RED BLUFF, CA 96080-9618
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 1, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20226930
Last Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000010511
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TEHAMA CA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2023
Property Address	40278 BIRCH WAY, MILL CREEK, CA 96061
Document Number	0000010511
Map Reference	MB AA PG 48-61
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	2023010511
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Living Trust
Address	21267 CREEKSIDE DR, RED BLUFF, CA 96080-9618

June 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TEHAMA CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2022
Property Address	40278 BIRCH WAY, MILL CREEK, CA 96061
Document Number	0000006930
Map Reference	MB AA PG 48-61
Instrument Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	2022006930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	21267 CREEKSKLE DR, RED BLUFF, CA 96080

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 40278 Birch Way was $3,055.

Source: Tehama County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Tehama County
Elementary School District	Antelope Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Red Bluff Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$303,078 (+2%) Land $86,593 Building $216,485
2025	$3,055.00	$297,137 Land $84,896 Building $212,241
2023	$2,955.00 (+1.06%)	$285,600 Land $81,600 Building $204,000
2022	$2,924.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 40278 Birch Way in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 23, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1983 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 40278 Birch Way is very high, ranking above 92% of the US, with a 1% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Very High above 92% of the US · above 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 91 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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