961 Orient St, Chico, CA 95928 Property Records

Butte County property record for 961 Orient St, Chico, CA 95928

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,208 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$220,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,855 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Mortgage Feb 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`004-428-012-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-428-012-000`
Alternative APN	`004-428-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,208 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,208 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Wood
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	004-428-012
Street Address	961 ORIENT ST
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95928-5712
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RP
Legal Description	961 ORIENT ST
Legal Subdivision	CHICO
Legal Block	H
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6030
Census Tract	1000

Owner

961 Orient St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in February 2018.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	792 WOODBRIDGE DR, CHICO, CA 95926-7727
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WFB NA
Feb 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BIDWELL TITLE AND ESCROW
Feb 12, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer BIDWELL TITLE AND ESCROW

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20185393
Last Transfer Date	Feb 15, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000006046
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Property Address	961 ORIENT ST, CHICO, CA 95928-5712
Document Number	0000009471
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2018
Title Company	BIDWELL TITLE AND ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	961 ORIENT ST CHICO CA 959285712, CHICO, CA 95928-5712

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009471
Date	Mar 20, 2018
Instrument	9471

Lender

Name	WFB NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	204 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2035

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2018
Property Address	961 ORIENT ST, CHICO, CA 95928-5712
Document Number	0000006046
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2018
Instrument	6046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2018
Title Company	BIDWELL TITLE AND ESCROW

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	961 ORIENT ST CHICO CA 959285712, CHICO, CA 95928-5712

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2018
Property Address	961 ORIENT ST, CHICO, CA 95928-5712
Document Number	0000005393
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2018
Instrument	5393
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2018
Title Company	BIDWELL TITLE AND ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$242.00
Amount Accuracy	Partial

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	961 ORIENT ST CHICO CA 959285712, CHICO, CA 95928-5712

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 961 Orient St was $3,855.

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		$336,565 (+2%) Land $185,691 Building $150,874
2025	$3,855.00	$329,966 Land $182,050 Building $147,916
2024			$275,670
2023	$3,562.00 (+1.54%)	$317,155 Land $174,982 Building $142,173
2022	$3,508.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 961 Orient St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
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.

Wildfire

The area around 961 Orient 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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