486 Watson Rd, Chester, CA 96020 Property Records

Plumas County property record for 486 Watson Rd, Chester, CA 96020

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$29,500 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$448 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale Jan 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`100-384-005-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`100-384-005-000`
Alternative APN	`100-384-005`

Exterior

Lot Area	13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	100-384-005
Street Address	486 WATSON RD
City	CHESTER
State	CA
Zip	96020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	7R
Legal Subdivision	LAKE ALMANOR FOREST
Legal Lot Number	119
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	501

Owner

Source: Plumas County records, as of July 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	13851 ECHO DR, SUTTER CREEK, CA 95685-9534
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 8, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer CAL-SIERRA TITLE COMPANY, CAL SIERRA TITLE COMPANY
Jan 8, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20217604
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000060
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2021
Property Address	486 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000007604
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 149
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-0007604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2021
Title Company	CAL-SIERRA TITLE COMPANY, CAL SIERRA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	13851 ECHO DR, SUTTER CREEK, CA 95685-9534

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PLUMAS CA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2018
Property Address	486 WATSON RD, CHESTER, CA 96020
Document Number	0000000060
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	60
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust

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		$31,930 (+2%) Land $31,930
2025	$448.00 (-0.44%)	$31,304 (+4.03%) Land $31,304
2024	$450.00 (+8.43%)
2023	$415.00 (+5.06%)	$30,090 Land $30,090
2022	$395.00

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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