Butte County property record for 498 Butte Ave, Oroville, CA 95965
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,395 sqft · built 2005 |
| Lot Size | 0.16 acres (6,970 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $240,000 (May 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $3,168 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 031-226-026-000 |
| Primary APN | 031-226-026-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,395 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 2005 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 6,970 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Old Parcel Number | 031-226-026 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 498 BUTTE AVE |
| City | OROVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95965-3270 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-3 |
| Legal Description | 5TH ST |
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OROVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 3700 |
498 Butte Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2016.
Source: Butte County records, as of August 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 498 BUTTE AVE, OROVILLE, CA 95965-3270 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 25, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 25, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 19, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201619045 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000029988 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 498 Butte Ave was $3,168 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Butte County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Municipality | Oroville City |
| Secondary School District | Oroville Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Thermalito Union School District (KG - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $289,785 (+2%) Land $48,294 Building $241,491 | ||
| 2025 | $3,168.00 Homeowner's exemption | $284,104 Land $47,348 Building $236,756 | |
| 2024 | $329,760 | ||
| 2023 | $3,017.00 (+3.29%) Homeowner's exemption | $273,073 Land $45,510 Building $227,563 | |
| 2022 | $2,921.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 498 Butte Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1995.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1995) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow |
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 498 Butte Ave is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 75% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | THERMALITO WATER & SEWER DIST serves 12,209 people · EPA ID CA0410008 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Apr 2020 |
|---|---|
| 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 157 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| DigitalPath Fixed Wireless | 400 / 20 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Succeed.Net Fixed Wireless | 100 / 50 |
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