Listed by Brandi Laffins•DRE #01140900• Re/Max of Chico
For sale
$289,000
Est. $1,955/mo —
2
bd
•
1 ba
•
982
sq ft
1110 Normal Ave, Chico, CA 95928
About this home
Looking for a charming home you can live in now and improve over time? This 2-bedroom, 1-bath Chico home offers a great opportunity for someone ready to roll up their sleeves and bring their ideas to life—all while enjoying a convenient location near Downtown Chico and Chico State. Inside, you'll find original hardwood floors, plenty of natural light and a brick fireplace with a wood stove insert anchoring the living room. The kitchen already has newer cabinetry and distinctive marble tile flooring that continues into the quaint breakfast nook. Both bedrooms feature hardwood flooring, ceiling fans and ample natural light. There’s also indoor laundry, dual-pane windows and a basement that provides additional storage. Outside, the fenced front and back yards offer mature shade trees, garden beds and a covered patio with plenty of potential to create your own outdoor retreat. And then there’s the detached finished garage—a space that really opens up the possibilities. With recessed lighting and updated flooring, it could work as a home office, game room, gym, workshop or creative studio. It may also offer potential for a future ADU, giving buyers another opportunity to add value or create additional living space. Move in, take your time and make improvements as your budget and vision allow. With hardwood floors, newer kitchen cabinetry, flexible bonus space, ADU potential and a location close to Downtown Chico, Chico State, shopping and dining, there’s already a lot here to work with—and plenty of opportunity to make it even better.
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
1110 Normal Ave · $289,000
$294K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $294K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
9 days
The average home goes pending in 43 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.7%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Ceiling fan
Front entry
Bedrooms
Two bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
One full bathroom with shower-in-tub
Kitchen
Breakfast nook
Laundry & utility
Indoor laundry in a dedicated room
Flooring
Tile flooring
Wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Floor furnace heating
Wall heater
Wall/window cooling
Exterior features
Front yard
Back yard
Wood fencing
Has a view
No pool
Home design
Single-story house
Entry at level 1
Construction
Composition roof
Built year per assessor
Utilities
Public sewer
District/public water
HOA & community
Suburban community
Electricity and solar
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VERY CUTE CHICO CHARMER! Marble flooring in kitchen, dining nook, laundry rm. & bath. Cherry wood vanity in bath with marble top. Cherry wood cabinets in kitchen with marble counter top. A built in china hutch in dining nook. Double pane windows throughout , except front two in living rm. New wall heater just installed. Fireplace in living rm. makes this home very cozy. Almost new front loading Kenmore washer/Dryer go with sale as well as a double sided refrig. & microwave.
Public Records
Apr 15, 2004
Sold
$232,000
$236/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 26, 1998
Sold
$91,000
$93/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 29, 1995
Sold
$93,000
$95/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 13, 1995
Sold
$90,000
$92/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 21, 1994
Sold
$72,000
$73/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,712 (+7.0%)
$143,483 + $180,376
$323,859
2024
$3,470 (+1.2%)
$140,670 + $176,840
$317,510
2023
$3,429 (+1.5%)
$137,912 + $173,373
$311,285
2022
$3,377 (+6.8%)
$135,208 + $169,974
$305,182
2021
$3,161 (+6.7%)
$132,557 + $166,642
$299,199
2020
$2,962 (−0.2%)
$150,000 + $130,000
$280,000
2019
$2,969 (+10.4%)
$150,000 + $110,000
$260,000
2018
$2,689 (+0.2%)
$140,000 + $120,000
$260,000
2017
$2,683 (+29.0%)
$110,000 + $125,000
$235,000
2016
$2,079 (−1.4%)
$110,000 + $125,000
$235,000
2015
$2,109 (+8.4%)
$95,000 + $100,000
$195,000
2014
$1,945 (+1.0%)
$95,000 + $85,000
$180,000
2013
$1,926 (+7.6%)
$95,000 + $85,000
$180,000
2012
$1,791
$95,000 + $80,000
$175,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,663 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1950
Finished Sq. Ft.
982
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
982
Year built
1933
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Butte County
APN
005121003000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
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
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
7/10 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
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.4 hrs
5.1 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1110 Normal Ave
$290,465
$1,465 over list price of $289K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $320K to $444K.