601 Birch St, Westwood, CA 96137 Property Records

Lassen County property record for 601 Birch St, Westwood, CA 96137

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,934 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,237 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,820 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`125-091-014-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`125-091-014-000`
Alternative APN	`125-091-14-11`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,934 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	500 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,237 sqft (0.212 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	125-091-14-11
Street Address	601 BIRCH ST
City	WESTWOOD
State	CA
Zip	96137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Subdivision	WESTWOOD SUB #1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	601
Jurisdiction	LASSEN CA
Township / Civil Division	WESTWOOD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	40200

Owner

601 Birch St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2022.

Source: Lassen County records, as of August 28, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 114, CHESTER, CA 96020-0114
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 23, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Jun 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jun 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CAL-SIERRA TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 23, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 23, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20224995
Prior Transfer Date	May 4, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004454
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LASSEN CA
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2022
Property Address	601 BIRCH ST, WESTWOOD, CA 96137
Document Number	0000004995
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 71
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-04995
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2022
Title Company	CAL-SIERRA TITLE COMPANY, CAL SIERRA TITLE COMPANY

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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	PO BOX 114, CHESTER, CA 96020-0114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004996
Date	Nov 23, 2022
Instrument	2022-04996

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LASSEN CA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2017
Property Address	601 BIRCH ST, WESTWOOD, CA 96137
Document Number	0000002456
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	2456
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$47.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 172 WESTWOOD CA 961370172, WESTWOOD, CA 96137-0172

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LASSEN CA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2017
Property Address	601 BIRCH ST, WESTWOOD, CA 96137
Document Number	0000002457
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2017
Instrument	2457
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	CAL-SIERRA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	PO BOX 172 WESTWOOD CA 961370172, WESTWOOD, CA 96137-0172

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 601 Birch St was $1,820.

Source: Lassen County assessment roll, as of August 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Lassen County
Unified School District	Westwood Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$185,711 (+2%) Land $15,918 Building $169,793
2025	$1,820.00	$182,070 Land $15,606 Building $166,464
2023	$1,750.00 (+272.34%)	$175,000 Land $15,000 Building $160,000
2022	$470.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 601 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 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	2 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

Wildfire risk around 601 Birch St is moderate, ranking above 57% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 57% of the US · lower than 66% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	WESTWOOD C.S.D. serves 1,662 people · EPA ID CA1810002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Zito Media Cable	1,000 / 25
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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