461 Watson Rd, Chester, CA 96020 Property Records

Plumas County property record for 461 Watson Rd, Chester, CA 96020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,814 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$32,100 (Apr 2009)
Tax Bill	$3,746 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100-383-011-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100-383-011-000`
Alternative APN	`100-383-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,814 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,360 sqft
Basement Area	546 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	546 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	100-383-011
Street Address	461 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	129
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
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	PO BOX 1867, CHESTER, CA 96020-1867
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20092524
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002257
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2022
Property Address	461 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000001234
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 149
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-0001234
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 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 Trust
Address	PO BOX 1867, CHESTER, CA 96020-1867

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		$325,177 (-) Land $86,788 Building $238,389
2025	$3,746.00 (+52.28%)	$325,177 (+46.62%) Land $86,788 Building $238,389
2023	$2,460.00 (+0.24%)	$221,787 Land $71,407 Building $150,380
2022	$2,454.00

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	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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