Plumas County property record for 490 Riverside Ave, Chester, CA 96020
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 980 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.13 acres (5,663 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,180 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 100-093-004-000 |
| Primary APN | 100-093-004-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 980 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,220 sqft |
| Basement Area | 240 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 5,663 sqft (0.13 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Old Parcel Number | 100-093-004 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 490 RIVERSIDE AVE |
| City | CHESTER |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 96020 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 7R |
| Jurisdiction | PLUMAS CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHESTER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2036 |
| Census Tract | 501 |
490 Riverside Ave, a single family home, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Plumas County records, as of July 15, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1341, PARADISE, CA 95967-1341 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 490 Riverside Ave was $1,180.
Source: Plumas County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Plumas County |
| Unified School District | Plumas Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $98,444 (+2%) Land $28,131 Building $70,313 | |
| 2025 | $1,180.00 | $96,515 Land $27,580 Building $68,935 |
| 2023 | $1,084.00 (+0.28%) | $92,769 Land $26,510 Building $66,259 |
| 2022 | $1,081.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 490 Riverside Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| 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 risk around 490 Riverside Ave is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 318 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Zito Media Fiber · Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| DigitalPath Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
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