720 Safford St, Oroville, CA 95965 Property Records

Butte County property record for 720 Safford St, Oroville, CA 95965

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	9 bd · 5 ba · 2,856 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$530,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$6,588 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2023 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`012-290-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012-290-004-000`
Alternative APN	`012-290-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,856 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 SAFFORD ST
City	OROVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95965-4563
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Local Zoning Code	R2M
Legal Description	720 SAFFORD ST
Legal Subdivision	VADNEYS
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	OROVILLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	2800

Owner

720 Safford St, a quadplex, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2025.

Source: Butte County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1186 5TH ST, NORCO, CA 92860-2026
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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 25, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 10, 2023	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE, MID VALLEY T&E CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202531611
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 18, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000036860
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2025
Property Address	720 SAFFORD ST, OROVILLE, CA 95965-4563
Document Number	0000031611
Map Reference	MB 71 PG 22
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2025
Instrument	2025-0031611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025
Title Company	PLACER 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
Address	1186 5TH ST, NORCO, CA 92860-2026

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031612
Date	Nov 25, 2025
Instrument	2025-0031612

Lender

Name	FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

March 2023: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2023
Property Address	720 SAFFORD ST, OROVILLE, CA 95965-4563
Document Number	0000007039
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-0007039
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 15, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, MID VALLEY T&E CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	125 NOVA ALBION WAY APT 9, 9, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-3570

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 720 Safford St was $6,588, up 16.6% from the year before.

Source: Butte County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Butte County
Municipality	Oroville City
Elementary School District	Oroville City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Oroville Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$532,000 (+41.11%) Land $85,000 Building $447,000
2025	$6,588.00 (+16.58%)	$377,000 Land $85,000 Building $292,000
2024	$5,651.00 (+142.74%)
2023	$2,328.00 (+9.19%) Additional exemption filed	$155,166 Land $35,344 Building $119,822
2022	$2,132.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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 Safford St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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.-OROVILLE private · serves 11,047 people · EPA ID CA0410005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 272 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
Succeed.Net Fixed Wireless	100 / 50

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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