952 Sarah Ave, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 952 Sarah Ave, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 893 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$260,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,362 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`045-191-005-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-191-005-000`
Alternative APN	`045-191-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	893 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	893 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Modern
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	294 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	045-191-005
Street Address	952 SARAH AVE
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95926-2838
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	952 SARAH AVE
Legal Subdivision	COTTON 02
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	800

Owner

952 Sarah Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	952 SARAH AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2838
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Jan 4, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage HOMESTREET BANK
Jun 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 19, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019852
Prior Transfer Date	May 24, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020228
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Property Address	952 SARAH AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2838
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	952 SARAH AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2838

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053777
Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-0053777

Lender

Name	THE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60639

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2019
Property Address	952 SARAH AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2838
Document Number	0000000852
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 8
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2018
Instrument	2019-0000852
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	MID VALLY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	952 SARAH AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2838

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000854
Date	Jan 4, 2019
Instrument	2019-0000854

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000855
Date	Jan 4, 2019
Instrument	2019-0000855

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2017
Property Address	952 SARAH AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2838
Document Number	0000020228
Instrument Date	May 24, 2017
Instrument	20228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	9879 GRANITE VIEW LN GRANITE BAY CA 957466777, GRANITE BAY, CA 95746-6777

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 952 Sarah Ave was $3,362, up 6.8% 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		$295,829 (+2%) Land $170,671 Building $125,158
2025	$3,362.00 (+6.76%)	$290,029 Land $167,325 Building $122,704
2024	$3,149.00 (+1.19%)		$352,350
2023	$3,112.00 (+1.63%)	$278,770 Land $160,829 Building $117,941
2022	$3,062.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 952 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 952 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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