Butte County property record for 498 Sandy Cove Dr, Chico, CA 95973
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,327 sqft · built 1999 |
| Lot Size | 0.3 acres (13,068 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $196,000 (Sep 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $3,517 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 006-630-031-000 |
| Primary APN | 006-630-031-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,327 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,327 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 13,068 sqft (0.3 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 682 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Old Parcel Number | 006-630-031 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 498 SANDY COVE DR |
| City | CHICO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95973-5848 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 94 GREENFIELD SUB UNIT 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | GREENFIELD SUB UNIT 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 94 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 404 |
498 Sandy Cove Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2006.
Source: Butte County records, as of August 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 498 SANDY COVE DR, CHICO, CA 95973-5848 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 30, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 30, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199941889 |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000018688 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 498 Sandy Cove Dr was $3,517 with a homeowner'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 | $308,876 (+2%) Land $89,342 Building $219,534 | ||
| 2025 | $3,517.00 Homeowner's exemption | $302,821 Land $87,591 Building $215,230 | |
| 2024 | $585,270 | ||
| 2023 | $3,257.00 (+1.65%) Homeowner's exemption | $291,064 Land $84,191 Building $206,873 | |
| 2022 | $3,204.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 498 Sandy Cove 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.
Wildfire risk around 498 Sandy Cove Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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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