821 Arbutus Ave, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 821 Arbutus Ave, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 3 ba · 2,839 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$285,000 (Aug 1999)
Tax Bill$4,984 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN003-521-005-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN003-521-005-000
Alternative APN
  • 003-521-005

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,839 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleConventional
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area660 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerSeptic

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number003-521-005
Street Address821 ARBUTUS AVE
CityCHICO
StateCA
Zip95926-4005
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description821 ARBUTUS AVE
Legal SubdivisionBIDWELL RHO 20TH
Legal Lot Number101
JurisdictionBUTTE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCHICO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract700

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address821 ARBUTUS AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-4005
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 6, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 6, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199933502
Last Transfer DateMar 23, 2006
Transfer Doc0000027987
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBUTTE CA
Property Address821 ARBUTUS AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-4005
Document Number0000009234
Instrument DateMar 8, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 17, 2017
Title CompanyMID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VLY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address821 ARBUTUS AVE CHICO CA 959264005, CHICO, CA 95926-4005

Mortgage

Document Number0000009234
DateMar 13, 2017
Instrument9234
Lender
NameMEMBERS FIRST CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressREDDING, CA 96003
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMar 12, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Butte County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyButte County
MunicipalityChico City
Unified School DistrictChico Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$446,772 (+2%) Land $141,080 Building $305,692
2025$4,984.00 (+7.97%) Homeowner's exemption$438,013 (+4.04%) Land $138,314 Building $299,699
2024$890,550
2023$4,616.00 (+1.67%) Homeowner's exemption$421,006 Land $132,944 Building $288,062
2022$4,540.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1986–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimApr 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskNot 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 SystemCAL-WATER SERVICE CO.-CHICO
private · serves 110,473 people · EPA ID CA0410002
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 318 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, DigitalPath, GeoLinks, Race Communications, T-Mobile.

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