Butte County property record for 816 Penstemon Way, Chico, CA 95973 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,393 sqft · built 1998 |
| Lot Size | 0.18 acres (7,841 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $405,000 (Feb 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $3,189 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2020 Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 042-720-005-000 |
| Primary APN | 042-720-005-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,393 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,393 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1998 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1998 |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 7,841 sqft (0.18 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 430 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Old Parcel Number | 042-720-005 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 816 PENSTEMON WAY |
| City | CHICO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95973-8102 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 5 ALAMO AVE SUB |
| Legal Subdivision | ALAMO AVE SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 403 |
Source: Butte County records · APN 042-720-005-000
Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 816 PENSTEMON WAY, CHICO, CA 95973-8102 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Feb 01, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 01, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 01, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 28, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20197650 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 28, 2000 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000032815 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Property Address | 816 PENSTEMON WAY, CHICO, CA 95973-8102 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | BIDWELL TITLE & ESCROW CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000012123 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-0012123 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 01, 2019 |
| Property Address | 816 PENSTEMON WAY, CHICO, CA 95973-8102 |
| Document Number | 0000007650 |
| Map Reference | MB 142 PG 5&6 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 23, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-0007650 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 19, 2021 |
| Title 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 by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 00000 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 816 PENSTEMON WAY, CHICO, CA 95973-8102 |
| Document Number | 0000007651 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 01, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-0007651 |
| Name | STEARNS LENDING LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2049 |
Source: Butte County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2025 · Last verified July 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 | $3,189.00 (+8.21%) | $258,283 (+4.04%) Land $94,346 Building $163,937 | |
| 2024 | $2,947.00 (+1.34%) | $442,170 | |
| 2023 | $2,908.00 (+1.47%) | $248,256 Land $90,684 Building $157,572 | |
| 2022 | $2,866.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Butte County (06007C), updated June 30, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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