540 Madrone Ave, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 540 Madrone Ave, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,690 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$112,000 (Apr 2000)
Tax Bill	$2,324 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Nov 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`045-420-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-420-001-000`
Alternative APN	`045-420-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	1,690 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Modern
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	045-420-001
Street Address	540 MADRONE AVE
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95926-1721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	540 MADRONE AVE
Legal Subdivision	OAK VISTA
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	800

Owner

Source: Butte County records, as of August 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	540 MADRONE AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1721
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Nov 27, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage TRI COUNTIES BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200013306
Last Transfer Date	May 21, 2002
Transfer Doc	0000027973
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2026
Property Address	540 MADRONE AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1721
Document Number	0000021600
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2026
Instrument	202621600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	540 MADRONE AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1721

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Property Address	540 MADRONE AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1721
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2024
Title Company	IDEAL TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, BIDWELL TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 MADRONE AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1721

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031129
Date	Nov 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-0031129

Lender

Name	TRI COUNTIES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICO, CA 95973

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$203,779 (+2%) Land $81,509 Building $122,270
2025	$2,324.00 (+8.19%)	$199,784 (+4.04%) Land $79,911 Building $119,873
2024			$385,110
2023	$2,148.00 (+1.7%)	$192,028 Land $76,809 Building $115,219
2022	$2,112.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

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 426 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.

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