949 Poplar St, Chico, CA 95928 Property Records

Butte County property record for 949 Poplar St, Chico, CA 95928

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,339 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,227 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$557 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Mortgage May 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`004-447-026-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-447-026-000`
Alternative APN	`004-447-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,339 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,227 sqft (0.12 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	004-447-026
Street Address	949 POPLAR ST
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95928-5834
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	949 POPLAR ST
Legal Subdivision	EASTWOOD PARK
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	1000

Owner

949 Poplar St is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2021.

Source: Butte County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 826, CHICO, CA 95927-0826
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHANGE LENDING LLC
May 13, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 4, 2021	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 10, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000021863
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Property Address	949 POPLAR ST, CHICO, CA 95928-5834
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2023
Title Company	SIDWELL TITLE, BIDWELL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3083 BAY AVE, CHICO, CA 95973-8731

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006121
Date	Feb 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-0006121

Lender

Name	CHANGE LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92801

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	May 13, 2021
Property Address	949 POPLAR ST, CHICO, CA 95928-5834
Document Number	0000021863
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 7
Instrument Date	May 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-0021863
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 826, CHICO, CA 95927-0826

May 2021: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2021
Property Address	949 POPLAR ST, CHICO, CA 95928-5834
Document Number	0000020467
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 7
Instrument Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-0020467
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3083 BAY AVE, CHICO, CA 95973-8731

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 949 Poplar St was $557, up 10.7% from the year before.

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		$44,092 (+2%) Land $8,788 Building $35,304
2025	$557.00 (+10.74%)	$43,228 Land $8,616 Building $34,612
2024	$503.00 (+1%)		$362,250
2023	$498.00 (+1.43%)	$41,552 Land $8,283 Building $33,269
2022	$491.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 949 Poplar St 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	7 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

The area around 949 Poplar St 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.

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 607 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless	400 / 20
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Race Communications.

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