977 Sarah Ave, Chico, CA 95926 Property Records

Butte County property record for 977 Sarah Ave, Chico, CA 95926

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,188 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$450,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,420 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`045-192-059-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-192-059-000`
Alternative APN	`045-192-059`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Building Area	1,188 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Modern
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	045-192-059
Street Address	977 SARAH AVE
City	CHICO
State	CA
Zip	95926-2837
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	977 SARAH AVE
Legal Subdivision	COTTON
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CHICO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
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	977 SARAH AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2837
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage THE ZINK LIVING TRUST
Dec 6, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage THE PIACENTINE TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202621295
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 16, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007664
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2026
Property Address	977 SARAH AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2837
Document Number	0000008262
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 8
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2026
Instrument	2026-0008262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2026
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
Address	PO BOX BOX, AUBURN, CA 95604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008263
Date	Mar 19, 2026
Instrument	2026-0008263

Lender

Name	THE ZINK LIVING TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTTE CA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2022
Property Address	977 SARAH AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2837
Document Number	0000038573
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 8
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-0038573
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	977 SARAH AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-2837

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038574
Date	Dec 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-0038574

Lender

Name	THE PIACENTINE TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$282,241 (+35.64%) Land $175,099 Building $107,142
2025	$2,420.00 (+6.94%)	$208,080 (+4.04%) Land $171,666 Building $36,414
2024	$2,263.00 (+1.21%)		$389,430
2023	$2,236.00 (+555.72%)	$200,000 Land $165,000 Building $35,000
2022	$341.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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	6 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	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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