Butte County property record for 527 W 5th St, Chico, CA 95928
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 2,710 sqft · built 1885 |
| Lot Size | 0.13 acres (5,663 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $485,000 (Mar 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $5,715 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2024 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 004-213-003-000 |
| Primary APN | 004-213-003-000 |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,710 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1885 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 5,663 sqft (0.13 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 468 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 527 W 5TH ST |
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| City | CHICO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95928-5218 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R3 |
| Legal Description | 527 & 531 W 5TH ST |
| Legal Subdivision | WOODMANS |
| Legal Block | 81 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICO |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4004 |
| Census Tract | 1000 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the South of Campus Neighborhood listed 1991 · 114 contributing resources · NRIS 91000636 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
527 W 5th St, a duplex, is held in a trust since March 2024.
Source: Butte County records, as of August 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 406 SHANA CT, DANVILLE, CA 94526-4140 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 15, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 15, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 19, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20247238 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Property Address | 527 W 5TH ST, CHICO, CA 95928-5218 |
| Document Number | 0000007238 |
| Map Reference | MB 1 PG 77 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 14, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-0007238 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 10, 2024 |
| Title Company | MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VALLEY TITLE & ESCROW CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | 406 SHANA CT, DANVILLE, CA 94526-4140 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 527 W 5th St was $5,715.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $504,594 (+2%) Land $197,676 Building $306,918 | |
| 2025 | $5,715.00 | $494,700 Land $193,800 Building $300,900 |
| 2023 | $3,800.00 (+1.63%) | $340,763 Land $106,484 Building $234,279 |
| 2022 | $3,739.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 527 W 5th St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AO, within 500 ft |
| 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.
The area around 527 W 5th St 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 |
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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 625 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: DigitalPath, GeoLinks.
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