968 Ellene Ave, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 968 Ellene Ave, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,052 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$133,500 (Mar 1997)
Tax Bill	$2,527 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Jul 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`015-330-036-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`015-330-036-000`
Alternative APNs	`048111036000` `015-330-036`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	2,052 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	015-330-036
Street Address	968 ELLENE AVE
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95926-1320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	PTN LOT 21 BLK 2 LASSEN VIEW SUB
Legal Subdivision	LASSEN VIEW SUB
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	102

Owner

968 Ellene Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2026.

Source: Butte County records, as of September 4, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	968 ELLENE AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1320
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer
Jul 28, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19979616
Last Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000022078
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2026
Property Address	968 ELLENE AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1320
Document Number	0000022078
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2026
Instrument	202622078
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	968 ELLENE AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1320

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2026
Property Address	968 ELLENE AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1320
Document Number	0000020983
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2026
Instrument	202620983
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	968 ELLENE AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1320

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020983,
Date	Jul 28, 2026
Instrument	202620983

Lender

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 24, 2046

Interest

Rate	6.49%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 968 Ellene Ave was $2,527.

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		$221,743 (+2%) Land $84,706 Building $137,037
2025	$2,527.00	$217,396 Land $83,046 Building $134,350
2024			$394,200
2023	$2,336.00 (+1.7%)	$208,956 Land $79,822 Building $129,134
2022	$2,297.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 968 Ellene 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	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 968 Ellene Ave 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 238 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, unWired Broadband, Verizon.

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