Butte County property record for 971 Palmetto Ave, Chico, CA 95926 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,509 sqft · built 1932 |
| Lot Size | 0.479 acres (20,908 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $290,000 (Jan 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $4,495 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2022 Mortgage Nov 2021 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 003-550-014-000 |
| Primary APN | 003-550-014-000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,509 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1932 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 20,908 sqft (0.479 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 971 PALMETTO AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CHICO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95926-4028 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 977 PALMETTO AVE |
| Legal Subdivision | BIDWELL RHO 20TH |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHICO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
Source: Butte County records · APN 003-550-014-000
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 971 PALMETTO AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-4028 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CLEAR CAPITAL LENDING |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, ELEVATED TITLE COMPANY |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 26, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 26, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000004278 |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Property Address | 971 PALMETTO AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-4028 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 17, 2022 |
| Title Company | TIMIOS INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 970 FILBERT AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-4018 |
| Document Number | 0000013929 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 20, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0013929 |
| Name | CLEAR CAPITAL LENDING |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | SAN DIEGO, CA 92122 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2052 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Property Address | 971 PALMETTO AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-4028 |
| Document Number | 0000049734 |
| Map Reference | MB 7 PG 74 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 15, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0049734 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 25, 2021 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE, ELEVATED TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 971 PALMETTO AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-4028 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUTTE CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Property Address | 971 PALMETTO AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-4028 |
| Document Number | 0000049735 |
| Map Reference | MB 7 PG 74 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 15, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0049735 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 25, 2021 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE, ELEVATED TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 971 PALMETTO AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-4028 |
| Document Number | 0000049736 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0049736 |
| Name | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 359 Months |
| Due | Oct 01, 2051 |
Source: Butte County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Municipality | Chico City |
| Unified School District | Chico Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,495.00 (+7.92%) | $388,518 (+4.04%) Land $241,152 Building $147,366 |
| 2023 | $4,165.00 (+1.63%) | $373,434 Land $231,789 Building $141,645 |
| 2022 | $4,098.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Butte County (06007C), updated June 30, 2022 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060070007003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1986–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2019, rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 318 locations within about half a mile of this property
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