638 Chestnut St, Chico, CA 95928 Property Records

Butte County property record for 638 Chestnut St, Chico, CA 95928

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,338 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$165,000 (Apr 2003)
Tax Bill	$2,807 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`004-217-007-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-217-007-000`
Alternative APN	`004-217-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,338 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,338 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	004-217-007
Street Address	638 CHESTNUT ST
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95928-5237
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	638 CHESTNUT ST
Legal Subdivision	CHICO
Legal Block	90
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	1000

Historic Designation

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

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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 Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	520 W 7TH ST, CHICO, CA 95928-5281
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200325783
Last Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000002064
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2022
Property Address	638 CHESTNUT ST, CHICO, CA 95928-5237
Document Number	0000002064
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-0002064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	520 W 7TH ST, CHICO, CA 95928-5281

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
2026		$243,727 (+2%) Land $118,171 Building $125,556
2025	$2,807.00 (+7.18%)	$238,949 (+4.04%) Land $115,854 Building $123,095
2024	$2,619.00 (+1.2%)
2023	$2,588.00 (+1.49%)	$229,672 Land $111,356 Building $118,316
2022	$2,550.00

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

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 29 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	37 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2019)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 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 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 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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