939 Sarah Ave, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 939 Sarah Ave, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,168 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,890 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Sep 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`045-192-056-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-192-056-000`
Alternative APN	`045-192-056`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	1,168 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Modern
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	045-192-056
Street Address	939 SARAH AVE
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95926-2837
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	939 SARAH AVE
Legal Subdivision	COTTON
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	800

Owner

939 Sarah Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2011.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	939 SARAH AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2837
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 21, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 10, 2011
Transfer Doc	0000001107
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Property Address	939 SARAH AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2837
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2023
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	939 SARAH AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2837

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014439
Date	Jun 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-0014439

Lender

Name	ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2038

September 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2022
Property Address	939 SARAH AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2837
Document Number	0000031638
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 8
Instrument Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-0031638
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2022
Title Company	TIMIOS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	939 SARAH AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2837

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031639
Date	Sep 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-0031639

Lender

Name	ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	177 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 939 Sarah Ave was $1,890.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$165,299 (+2%) Land $77,080 Building $88,219
2025	$1,890.00	$162,059 Land $75,569 Building $86,490
2024			$371,970
2023	$1,744.00 (+6.54%)	$155,769 Land $72,636 Building $83,133
2022	$1,637.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 939 Sarah Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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

Wildfire risk around 939 Sarah Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 484 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless	400 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, unWired Broadband.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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