PO BOX 5536 WALNUT CREEK CA 945961536, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-1536
Mortgage
Document Number
0000008023
Date
Feb 14, 2020
Instrument
8023
Lender
Name
OPERATING ENGINEERS CU
Type
Credit Union
Address
LIVERMORE, CA 94551
Agreement
Type
Conventional Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
180 Months
Due
Feb 13, 2035
August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer
Document Type
Grant Deed
Jurisdiction
BUTTE CA
Recording Date
Aug 1, 2017
Property Address
524 W 1ST AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-3809
Document Number
0000026505
Map Reference
MB4 PG9
Instrument Date
Jul 28, 2017
Instrument
2017-0026505
Transaction Type
Transfer
Record Updated
Aug 19, 2021
Title Company
MID VALLEY TITLE & ESCROW CO
Transaction
Amount
Amount on Record
Downpayment
Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)
LTV on Record
Tax
$0.00
Amount Accuracy
Rounded by County
Additional
Arm's Length
Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)
Name
Verified Name
Address
00000
Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)
Name
Verified Name
Address
524 W 1ST AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-3809
Mortgage
Document Number
0000026506
Date
Aug 1, 2017
Instrument
2017-0026506
Lender
Name
UMPQUA BANK
Type
Bank
Agreement
Type
Commercial Mortgage
Amount
Amount on Record
Term
360 Months
Due
Aug 1, 2047
Tax Assessment & Valuation
The 2025 property tax bill for 524 W 1st Ave was $5,870.
Source: Butte County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026
Property Jurisdictions
Type
Name
State
California
County
Butte County
Municipality
Chico City
Unified School District
Chico Unified School District (KG - 12)
Tax Bill & Assessment History
Year
Tax Bill
Assessed Value
Assessed Market Value
2026
$517,035 (+2%)Land $162,479Building $354,556
2025
$5,870.00
$506,898Land $159,294Building $347,604
2024
$529,110
2023
$5,442.00 (+1.64%)
$487,216Land $153,109Building $334,107
2022
$5,354.00
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Flood
FEMA maps place 524 W 1st Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2025.
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
1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims
1 (2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA
1 of 1
Most Recent Claim
Dec 2025 · rainfall accumulation
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
The area around 524 W 1st Ave 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.
Drinking Water
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
Violations Reported to EPA
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.
Internet Providers
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 453 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
Provider
Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20
May also be available: DigitalPath, GeoLinks, Race Communications, T-Mobile, unWired Broadband, Verizon.