960 Karen Dr, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 960 Karen Dr, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,143 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,909 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`045-724-018-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-724-018-000`
Alternative APN	`045-724-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,143 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,143 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Modern
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	045-724-018
Street Address	960 KAREN DR
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95926-2819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	960 KAREN DR
Legal Subdivision	LONGFELLOW TERRACE UN 03
Legal Lot Number	121
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6002
Census Tract	800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	960 KAREN DR, CHICO, CA 95926-2819
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Feb 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VLY TITLE & ESCROW CO
Oct 30, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202216615
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 4, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005863
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2022
Property Address	960 KAREN DR, CHICO, CA 95926-2819
Document Number	0000016615
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 8&9
Instrument Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-0016615
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	960 KAREN DR, CHICO, CA 95926-2819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016616
Date	May 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-0016616

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2020
Property Address	960 KAREN DR, CHICO, CA 95926-2819
Document Number	0000005863
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2020
Instrument	5863
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2020
Title Company	MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, MID VLY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	960 KAREN DR CHICO CA 959262819, CHICO, CA 95926-2819

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2018
Property Address	960 KAREN DR, CHICO, CA 95926-2819
Document Number	0000036939
Map Reference	MB20 PG8&9
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2018
Instrument	2018-0036939
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	MID VALLEY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	960 KAREN DR, CHICO, CA 95926-2819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036940
Date	Oct 30, 2018
Instrument	2018-0036940

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$432,970 (+2%) Land $178,600 Building $254,370
2025	$4,909.00 (+7.94%)	$424,482 (+4.04%) Land $175,099 Building $249,383
2024			$406,890
2023	$4,548.00 (+31.86%)	$408,000 Land $168,300 Building $239,700
2022	$3,449.00

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 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	1 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

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 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.

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