Butte County property record for 656 Sparky Way, Oroville, CA 95965
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,272 sqft · built 2001 |
| Lot Size | 10.3 acres (449,539 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,167 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2017 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 030-250-061-000 |
| Primary APN | 030-250-061-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,272 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2001 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2001 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 449,539 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 896 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Old Parcel Number | 030-250-061 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 656 SPARKY WAY |
| City | OROVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95965-9254 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 10 HIGH SIERRA ESTATES SPARKY WAY |
| Legal Subdivision | HIDEAWAY PARK SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OROVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2043 |
| Census Tract | 3700 |
656 Sparky Way is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2015.
Source: Butte County records, as of August 21, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 656 SPARKY WAY, OROVILLE, CA 95965-9254 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000040937 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Property Address | 656 SPARKY WAY, OROVILLE, CA 95965-9254 |
| Document Number | 0000015446 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 21, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 15, 2017 |
| Title Company | BIDWELL TITLE AND ESCROW |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 656 SPARKY WAY OROVILLE CA 959659254, OROVILLE, CA 95965-9254 |
| Document Number | 0000015446 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 4, 2017 |
| Instrument | 15446 |
| Name | TRI COUNTIES BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | PARADISE, CA 95969 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|
The 2025 property tax bill for 656 Sparky Way was $3,167 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Butte County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Unified School District | Biggs Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $299,048 (+2%) Land $68,513 Building $230,535 | ||
| 2025 | $3,167.00 Homeowner's exemption | $293,185 Land $67,170 Building $226,015 | |
| 2024 | $357,030 | ||
| 2023 | $2,897.00 (+2.66%) Homeowner's exemption | $281,802 Land $64,562 Building $217,240 | |
| 2022 | $2,822.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 656 Sparky Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1995.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1995) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 656 Sparky Way is high, ranking above 79% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 79% of the US · above 56% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.5% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| DigitalPath Fixed Wireless | 400 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Succeed.Net Fixed Wireless | 100 / 50 |
May also be available: MGI, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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