962 Karen Dr, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 962 Karen Dr, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,175 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$370,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,454 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`045-724-017-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-724-017-000`
Alternative APN	`045-724-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,175 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,175 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	045-724-017
Street Address	962 KAREN DR
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95926-2819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	962 KAREN DR
Legal Subdivision	LONGFELLOW TERRACE 03
Legal Lot Number	122
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	962 KAREN DR, CHICO, CA 95926-2819
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 2, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202227135
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 10, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000030721
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2022
Property Address	962 KAREN DR, CHICO, CA 95926-2819
Document Number	0000027135
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 8&9
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-0027135
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2022
Title Company	MID VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW 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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	962 KAREN DR, CHICO, CA 95926-2819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027136
Date	Aug 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-0027136

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2020
Property Address	962 KAREN DR, CHICO, CA 95926-2819
Document Number	0000041213
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 8&9
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-0041213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	MID VALLEY T&E 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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	PO BOX 3436, CHICO, CA 95927-3436

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041214
Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-0041214

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

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		$392,646 (+2%) Land $175,099 Building $217,547
2025	$4,454.00 (+7.95%)	$384,948 (+4.04%) Land $171,666 Building $213,282
2024			$396,720
2023	$4,126.00 (+8.84%)	$370,000 Land $165,000 Building $205,000
2022	$3,791.00

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless	400 / 20
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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

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