Butte County property record for 853 Arbutus Ave, Chico, CA 95926
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,702 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.22 acres (9,583 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,655 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 003-521-002-000 |
| Primary APN | 003-521-002-000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 2 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,702 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,702 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 9,583 sqft (0.22 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 252 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 853 ARBUTUS AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CHICO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95926-4005 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | 853 ARBUTUS AVE |
| Legal Subdivision | 20TH SUB/BIDWELL RHO |
| Legal Lot Number | 100 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
853 Arbutus Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2012.
Source: Butte County records, as of August 21, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 853 ARBUTUS AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-4005 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 5, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000043744 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 853 Arbutus Ave was $1,655 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Butte County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Municipality | Chico City |
| Unified School District | Chico Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $151,603 (+2%) Land $19,967 Building $131,636 | ||
| 2025 | $1,655.00 Homeowner's exemption | $148,631 Land $19,576 Building $129,055 | |
| 2024 | $500,850 | ||
| 2023 | $1,523.00 (+1.8%) Homeowner's exemption | $142,862 Land $18,817 Building $124,045 | |
| 2022 | $1,496.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 853 Arbutus Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1986.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 30, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1986–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 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.
The area around 853 Arbutus Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 318 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
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