Butte County property record for 738 Downing Ave, Chico, CA 95926
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 4 ba · 2,977 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.309 acres (13,503 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $420,000 (Apr 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $5,745 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 045-280-053-000 |
| Primary APN | 045-280-053-000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,977 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 2 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 13,503 sqft (0.309 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 350 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 738 DOWNING AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CHICO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95926-2822 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | 738 DOWNING AVE |
| Legal Subdivision | BIDWELL RHO/20TH |
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 800 |
Source: Butte County records · APN 045-280-053-000
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 801 2ND AVE STE 1600, 1600, SEATTLE, WA 98104-1521 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 21, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 21, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Deed Document Number | 2016-0014542 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Butte County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Municipality | Chico City |
| Unified School District | Chico Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,745.00 (+7.87%) | $497,191 (+4.04%) Land $153,891 Building $343,300 |
| 2023 | $5,326.00 (+1.62%) | $477,886 Land $147,916 Building $329,970 |
| 2022 | $5,241.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Butte County (06007C), updated June 30, 2022 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060070008003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 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 |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 221 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| DigitalPath Fixed Wireless | 400 / 20 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | CAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO private · serves 110,473 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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