Butte County property record for 778 Downing Ave, Chico, CA 95926 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
| Square Footage | 1,673 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 10,454 sqft (0.24 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $500,000 (2023) |
| Tax Bill | $5,528.00 (2024) |
| Primary APN | 045-280-021-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,673 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,673 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Architectural Style | Modern Style |
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Lot Area | 10,454 sqft (0.24 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 255 sqft Garage |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Sewage | Septic Sewage |
| Old Parcel Number | 045-280-021 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 778 DOWNING AVE |
| City | CHICO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95926-2822 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 778 DOWNING |
| Legal Subdivision | BIDWELL RHO |
| Legal Lot Number | 37 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Minor Civil Division | CHICO |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 800 |
Source: Butte County records · APN 045-280-021-000
Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 778 DOWNING AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2822 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Community Property |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2023 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Apr 20, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim Document |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 30, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 30, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 24, 2003 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 202331428 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 07, 2023 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000004962 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Property Address | 778 DOWNING AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2822 |
| Document Number | 0000031428 |
| Map Reference | MB 7 PG 74 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 20, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-0031428 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 08, 2024 |
| Title Company | MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VALLEY TITLE & ESCROW CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property (Marital Community) with Rights of Survivorship |
| Address | 778 DOWNING AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2822 |
| Document Number | 0000031429 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-0031429 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 01, 2053 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 12, 2018 |
| Property Address | 778 DOWNING AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2822 |
| Document Number | 0000012079 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 29, 2018 |
| Instrument | 12079 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 20, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $21.00 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 778 DOWNING AVE CHICO CA 959262822, CHICO, CA 95926-2822 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 20, 2017 |
| Property Address | 778 DOWNING AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2822 |
| Document Number | 0000013741 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 10, 2017 |
| Instrument | 13741 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 15, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 669 PALMETTO AVE #F CHICO CA 959264080, F, CHICO, CA 95926-4080 |
Source: Butte County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Municipality | Chico City |
| Unified School District | Chico Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,892.00 (+6.58%) | $510,000 (+13.33%) Land $193,800 Building $316,200 | |
| 2024 | $5,528.00 (+11.95%) | $439,740 | |
| 2023 | $4,938.00 (+5.72%) Homeowner's exemption | $450,000 Land $165,000 Building $285,000 | |
| 2022 | $4,671.00 |
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