728 Downing Ave, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 728 Downing Ave, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,193 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,454 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$335,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,324 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Sale Jul 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`045-280-017-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-280-017-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Building Area	1,193 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Modern
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	10,454 sqft (0.24 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	728 DOWNING AVE
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95926-2822
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	728 DOWNING AVE
Legal Subdivision	BIDWELL RHO 28TH
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	800

Owner

728 Downing Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2019.

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4001 ARTHUR ASHE CIR, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407-2502
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 24, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VLY TITLE & ESCROW CO
Jul 24, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VLY TITLE & ESCROW CO
Jul 24, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VLY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201838857
Last Transfer Date	Jan 4, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000001695
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2019
Property Address	728 DOWNING AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2822
Document Number	0000001695
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2019
Instrument	1695
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$75.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	8550 TRENTON RD FORESTVILLE CA 954369659, FORESTVILLE, CA 95436-9659

July 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2018
Property Address	728 DOWNING AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2822
Document Number	0000024917
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2018
Instrument	24917
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2018
Title Company	MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VLY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 PEBBLEWOOD PINES DR CHICO CA 959267225, CHICO, CA 95926-7225

July 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2018
Property Address	728 DOWNING AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2822
Document Number	0000024918
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2018
Instrument	24918
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2018
Title Company	MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VLY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 PEBBLEWOOD PINES DR CHICO CA 959267225, CHICO, CA 95926-7225

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2018
Property Address	728 DOWNING AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2822
Document Number	0000024919
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2018
Instrument	24919
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018
Title Company	MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VLY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$239.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 3212 CHICO CA 959273212, CHICO, CA 95927-3212

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 728 Downing Ave was $4,324.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$381,168 (+2%) Land $159,294 Building $221,874
2025	$4,324.00	$373,695 Land $156,171 Building $217,524
2024			$367,560
2023	$4,006.00 (+1.62%)	$359,185 Land $150,107 Building $209,078
2022	$3,942.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 728 Downing Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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

The area around 728 Downing Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 221 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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