Butte County property record for 481 Silver Lake Dr, Chico, CA 95973
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,911 sqft · built 2000 |
| Lot Size | 0.19 acres (8,276 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $502,000 (Jan 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $1,259 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2019 Transfer Jan 2019 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 006-610-048-000 |
| Primary APN | 006-610-048-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,911 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,911 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2000 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 8,276 sqft (0.19 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 503 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Old Parcel Number | 006-610-048 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 481 SILVER LAKE DR |
| City | CHICO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95973-5852 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 157 AMBER GROVE PHASE 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | AMBER GROVE PHASE 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 157 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 404 |
481 Silver Lake Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2019.
Source: Butte County records, as of August 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 481 SILVER LAKE DR, CHICO, CA 95973-5852 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Jan 10, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer BIDWELL TITLE AND ESCROW |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 10, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 10, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 27, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20191863 |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 7, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000015904 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 20, 2019 |
| Property Address | 481 SILVER LAKE DR, CHICO, CA 95973-5852 |
| Document Number | 0000015904 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 7, 2019 |
| Instrument | 15904 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 11, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 481 SILVER LAKE DR CHICO CA 959735852, CHICO, CA 95973-5852 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 10, 2019 |
| Property Address | 481 SILVER LAKE DR, CHICO, CA 95973-5852 |
| Document Number | 0000001863 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 10, 2019 |
| Instrument | 1863 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Title Company | BIDWELL TITLE AND ESCROW |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $552.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 481 SILVER LAKE DR CHICO CA 959735852, CHICO, CA 95973-5852 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 481 Silver Lake Dr was $1,259 with a veteran's exemption.
Source: Butte County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Municipality | Chico City |
| Unified School District | Chico Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $280,250 (+2%) Land $72,801 Building $207,449 | ||
| 2025 | $1,259.00 Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | $274,756 Land $71,374 Building $203,382 | |
| 2024 | $555,210 | ||
| 2023 | $2,957.00 (+1.65%) Homeowner's exemption | $264,089 Land $68,603 Building $195,486 | |
| 2022 | $2,909.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 481 Silver Lake Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 File median of 11 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 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.
The area around 481 Silver Lake Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
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 | CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO private · serves 110,473 people · EPA ID CA0410002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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 496 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Race Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| DigitalPath Fixed Wireless | 400 / 20 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, unWired Broadband.
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