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540 Broadway St, Chico, CA 95928 Property Records

Butte County property record for 540 Broadway St, Chico, CA 95928

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details3,424 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$400,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill$5,545 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Mortgage
Feb 2024 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN004-222-006-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN004-222-006-000

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,424 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area3,424 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1917
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1917
Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address540 BROADWAY ST
CityCHICO
StateCA
Zip95928
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeC1
Legal Description540 BROADWAY
Legal SubdivisionCHICO
Legal Block28
Legal Lot Number3,4
JurisdictionBUTTE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCHICO
Census Block Group6
Census Block6021
Census Tract1000

Owner

Source: Butte County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address3171 CANYON OAKS TER, CHICO, CA 95928-3988
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 9, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
THE ERICKSON REVOCABLE INTER VIVOS TRUST
Feb 1, 2024Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20243834
Prior Transfer DateApr 20, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000014655
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBUTTE CA
Property Address540 BROADWAY ST, CHICO, CA 95928
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 1, 2024
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3171 CANYON OAKS TER, CHICO, CA 95928-3988

Mortgage

Document Number0000004535
DateFeb 9, 2024
Instrument2024-0004535
Lender
NameTHE ERICKSON REVOCABLE INTER VIVOS TRUST
TypePrivate Party
Address3050 OAK WAY, CHICO, CA 95973
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionBUTTE CA
Recording DateFeb 1, 2024
Property Address540 BROADWAY ST, CHICO, CA 95928
Document Number0000003834
Instrument DateJan 29, 2024
Instrument2024-0003834
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 1, 2024
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address3171 CANYON OAKS TER, CHICO, CA 95928-3988

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Butte County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyButte County
MunicipalityChico City
Unified School DistrictChico Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$416,160 (+2%) Land $208,080 Building $208,080
2025$5,545.00 (+113.84%)$408,000 (+158.73%) Land $204,000 Building $204,000
2023$2,593.00 (+2.69%)$157,695 Land $55,473 Building $102,222
2022$2,525.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 30, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 2019 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO
private · serves 110,473 people · EPA ID CA0410002
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 625 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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