Whether you're looking to expand your investment portfolio or take advantage of a house-hacking opportunity, this Barber Yard duplex is full of potential. The front home offers 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and beautiful original hardwood floors that add warmth and character. Tucked behind, the spacious 1-bedroom, 1-bath unit provides a comfortable layout for tenants or extended family. A large detached garage off the alley presents exciting possibilities and may offer potential for future conversion into an additional unit (buyer to verify). Each unit has it's own laundry, a low-maintenance yard, and oversized raised garden beds ready for your favorite flowers, herbs, or vegetables. With multiple income possibilities in one of Chico's most beloved neighborhoods, this is a property worth a closer look.
Barber, located between Downtown Chico and the Chico Municipal Airport, is a historic and industrial Chico neighborhood with railroad-era streetscapes and working-shop energy. The character concentrates along Park Avenue near 20th Street, where taquerias, auto bays, and small storefronts line a fast-moving corridor. Low-slung bungalows and modest cottages sit beside light-industrial lots, giving blocks a practical, lived-in texture. The Chico Branch Library anchors a civic note, while nearby Bidwell Park adds a green counterpoint for walks and rides. Murals and hand-painted signs hint at local makers and long-running businesses. The grid layout keeps routes straightforward from neighborhood blocks to downtown streets.
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Offer insights
1011 Normal Ave · $425,000
$425K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $425K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
52 days
The average home goes pending in 43 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.6%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Ceiling fan
Double pane windows
One-level living
Front entry doors
Turnkey condition
All bedrooms on main level
Bedrooms
Three main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
Two full baths
Remodeled bath(s) with shower-in-tub
Kitchen
Microwave
Gas range and gas oven
Dishwasher
Laundry & utility
Dedicated laundry room
Flooring
Wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Ductless heating
Ductless cooling
Exterior features
Sprinklers in front and rear
Landscaped yard with lawn
Back yard
Rain gutters
Near public transit
Rectangular lot shape
Home design
Duplex
Single-story
Faces west
Includes accessory dwelling unit (ADU)
Has view
Parking
Two garage spaces (rear entry garage)
Street parking
Construction
Year built per assessor
No common walls (free-standing units)
Utilities
Public sewer
District/public water
HOA & community
Neighborhood with curbs, gutters and sidewalks
Electricity and solar
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Whether you're looking to expand your investment portfolio or take advantage of a house-hacking opportunity, this Barber Yard duplex is full of potential. The front home offers 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and beautiful original hardwood floors that add warmth and character. Tucked behind, the spacious 1-bedroom, 1-bath unit provides a comfortable layout for tenants or extended family. A large detached garage off the alley presents exciting possibilities and may offer potential for future conversion into an additional unit (buyer to verify). Each unit has it's own laundry, a low-maintenance yard, and oversized raised garden beds ready for your favorite flowers, herbs, or vegetables. With multiple income possibilities in one of Chico's most beloved neighborhoods, this is a property worth a closer look.
CRMLS #SN26162080
Sep 1, 2026
Price Changed
$425,000
$293/sq ft
Aug 14, 2026
Price Changed
$435,000
$300/sq ft
Jul 24, 2026
Listed
$450,000
$311/sq ft
CRMLS #SN21177995
Sep 16, 2021
Sold
$335,000
$231/sq ft
Aug 18, 2021
Pending
—
Aug 13, 2021
Listed
$340,000
$235/sq ft
Looking to add to your portfolio? Check out this Barber Yard neighborhood duplex! Front house is 2 bedroom, 1 bath home with original hardwood floors. Back house is a spacious one bedroom, one bath. Large garage near the alley could be transformed in to an additional unit. Tenants have access to shared laundry room on site, and yard is low maintenance with large raised beds just waiting to be planted! Call for more info today! Currently leased until 5/30/2022. PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB OCCUPANTS.
Public Records
May 16, 2005
Sold
$277,500
$192/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,163 (+6.9%)
$173,188 + $189,425
$362,613
2024
$3,894 (+1.2%)
$169,793 + $185,711
$355,504
2023
$3,848 (+1.6%)
$166,464 + $182,070
$348,534
2022
$3,788 (+15.8%)
$163,200 + $178,500
$341,700
2021
$3,272 (−0.8%)
$160,000 + $175,000
$335,000
2020
$3,299 (−0.2%)
$110,000 + $180,000
$290,000
2019
$3,306 (+11.3%)
$110,000 + $180,000
$290,000
2018
$2,970 (+13.1%)
$110,000 + $180,000
$290,000
2017
$2,626 (+7.4%)
$110,000 + $120,000
$230,000
2016
$2,446 (+5.3%)
$110,000 + $120,000
$230,000
2015
$2,322 (+16.2%)
$85,000 + $145,000
$230,000
2014
$1,998 (−1.8%)
$85,000 + $100,000
$185,000
2013
$2,035 (+13.6%)
$85,000 + $100,000
$185,000
2012
$1,791
$85,000 + $100,000
$185,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,663 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1946
Finished Sq. Ft.
880
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
880
Year built
1946
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Butte County
APN
005096013000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
R1
Low Density Residential District
The R1 zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for traditional neighborhoods consisting of attached or detached single-family housing units. Permitted densities range from a minimum of 2.1 to a maximum of 7 units per acre. The R1 zoning district is primarily intended to implement the Low Density Residential land use designation of the General Plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Livestock production
Garden center
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Recreation
Housing-Mobile home park
Apr 11, 2023 • Final
Mechanical residential
Install a three zone ductless mini split system.
HVAC
Mar 7, 2016 • Final
Legacy building
Install a composition shingle roof overlay on a residential building.
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
9/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
5/10 Fire Factor
6% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 105° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
37 unhealthy days expected this year, 41 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Chico, CA • 95928
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Sun exposure
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.3 hrs
5.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1011 Normal Ave
$416,793
$8,207 under list price of $425K
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