739 W 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928 Property Records

Butte County property record for 739 W 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	9 bd · 7 ba · 3,327 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$950,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$11,406 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Second Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`004-121-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-121-002-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	7 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Units	5 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,327 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	739 W 3RD ST
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95928-5185
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	739 W 3RD ST
Legal Subdivision	CHICO
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	1000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the South of Campus Neighborhood listed 1991 · 114 contributing resources · NRIS 91000636

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Butte County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1469 OAK RIDGE DR, CHICO, CA 95928-8856
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage WALTER FAMILY TRUST
Jan 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20239530
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2023
Property Address	739 W 3RD ST, CHICO, CA 95928-5185
Document Number	0000009530
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-0009530
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2023
Title Company	MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VALLEY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1469 OAK RIDGE DR, CHICO, CA 95928-8856

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009531
Date	Apr 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-0009531

Lender

Name	WALTER FAMILY TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2018
Property Address	739 W 3RD ST, CHICO, CA 95928-5185
Document Number	0000000345
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2018
Instrument	345
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018
Title Company	MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$671.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	739 W 3RD ST CHICO CA 959285185, CHICO, CA 95928-5185

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2026		$1,008,085 (+2%) Land $212,241 Building $795,844
2025	$11,406.00 (+53.31%)	$988,339 (+48.17%) Land $208,080 Building $780,259
2023	$7,440.00 (+1.61%)	$667,027 Land $196,855 Building $470,172
2022	$7,322.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 30, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: DigitalPath, GeoLinks, Race Communications.

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