720 Birch St, Westwood, CA 96137 Property Records

Lassen County property record for 720 Birch St, Westwood, CA 96137

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 990 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.235 acres (10,214 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$108,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,101 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Line of Credit Apr 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`125-071-012-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`125-071-012-000`
Alternative APN	`125-071-12-11`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	990 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	990 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	10,214 sqft (0.235 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	125-071-12-11
Street Address	720 BIRCH ST
City	WESTWOOD
State	CA
Zip	96137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	WESTWOOD 02
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	LASSEN CA
Township / Civil Division	WESTWOOD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	40200

Owner

720 Birch St is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 141, CRESCENT MILLS, CA 95934-0141
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Widower

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TRI COUNTIES BANK
Apr 8, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20233732
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 11, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009633
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LASSEN CA
Property Address	720 BIRCH ST, WESTWOOD, CA 96137
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 BIRCH ST, WESTWOOD, CA 96137

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004783
Date	Nov 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-04783

Lender

Name	TRI COUNTIES BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICO, CA 95973

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LASSEN CA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2022
Property Address	720 BIRCH ST, WESTWOOD, CA 96137
Document Number	0000001629
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 89
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	2022-01629
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	25637 POST AVE, ORLAND, CA 95963-9519

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 720 Birch St was $1,101.

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		$112,363 (+2%) Land $15,606 Building $96,757
2025	$1,101.00	$110,160 Land $15,300 Building $94,860
2023	$714.00 (+14.06%)	$71,400 Land $15,300 Building $56,100
2022	$626.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 720 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 720 Birch St is moderate, ranking above 65% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 65% of the US · lower than 60% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 113 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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