Listed by Erica Thau•DRE #01377489• eXp Realty of California, Inc.
Contact: 530-864-6424
Pending
$125,000
Est. $812/mo —
Land
•
1.28
acres (lot)
12738 Centerville Rd, Chico, CA 95928
About this home
Welcome to a truly special creekfront setting on Centerville Road in Chico. This gorgeous parcel sits right along the creek, offering expansive canyon views on both sides and an unmatched sense of privacy and tranquility. A rare sandy beach invites you to set up chairs, relax by the water, or even tube right down to your own property. You are fully immersed in nature in every direction. The previous home was lost in the Camp Fire, leaving behind a generously flat building area ready for your dream home. Seasonal creeks border both sides of the property, enhancing the natural beauty and peaceful setting. Opportunities like this—buildable land with true creek frontage, canyon views, and usable space—are exceptionally rare. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect creekfront property to create something truly special, this is it.
Median sale price in this area is $433,847. (247% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
2 price drops
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Interior features
Property has a view
Creek on the property
Exterior features
Paved lot/driveway
Property offers watersports and fishing opportunities nearby
Foothill location
Home design
Zoned FR2
Parking
Paved road access
Utilities
Septic tank sewer
Private well (see remarks)
Sale and tax history for 12738 Centerville Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
CRMLS #SN26027215
Aug 16, 2026
Pending
—
Jun 21, 2026
Price Changed
$125,000
Apr 8, 2026
Price Changed
$149,000
Feb 6, 2026
Listed
$175,000
CRMLS #V1-30419
Nov 20, 2025
Listing Removed
—
Jul 22, 2025
Price Changed
$194,000
Jun 5, 2025
Listed
$195,000
CRMLS #V1-25992
Oct 1, 2024
Listed
$235,000
CRMLS #CH16090004
Aug 26, 2016
Sold
$515,000
Jul 14, 2016
Contingent
—
Jul 14, 2016
Price Changed
$517,000
Jun 22, 2016
Price Changed
$519,900
Apr 29, 2016
Listed
$529,000
SAOR #15-4624
Sep 12, 2015
Listed
$529,000
CRMLS #CH13087597
Aug 27, 2013
Listing Removed
—
Aug 21, 2013
Price Changed
$460,000
Jul 29, 2013
Price Changed
$469,000
Jul 10, 2013
Listed
$489,000
CRMLS #CH12100104
Jan 10, 2013
Listing Removed
—
Aug 9, 2012
Listed
$479,000
Public Records
Jul 26, 2005
Sold
$396,500
Public Records
Jul 26, 1995
Sold
$200,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,734 (+4.3%)
$150,000
2024
$1,663 (−0.8%)
$150,000
2023
$1,676 (+129.7%)
$150,000
2022
$730 (−48.1%)
$150,000
2021
$1,404 (−0.7%)
$130,000
2020
$1,415 (−0.1%)
$125,000
2019
$1,417 (−76.2%)
$125,000
2018
$5,945 (+2.1%)
$125,000
2017
$5,825 (+8.5%)
$225,000 + $290,000
$515,000
2016
$5,369 (+4.6%)
$225,000 + $290,000
$515,000
2015
$5,131 (+0.5%)
$235,000 + $275,000
$510,000
2014
$5,107 (+2.3%)
$200,000 + $280,000
$480,000
2013
$4,994 (+15.4%)
$200,000 + $280,000
$480,000
2012
$4,329
$180,000 + $280,000
$460,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.28 Acres
Year renovated
1980
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,359
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,359
Year built
1966
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Butte County
APN
017100023000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
FR-20
BCC
Foothill Residential-20 Zone
The purpose of the FR zone is to allow for the appropriate development of large-lot single-family home, small farmsteads, and related uses in the foothill areas of the county. Standards for the FR zone are intended to ensure that the development of homes respond sensitively to the foothill setting. Permitted residential uses in the FR zones include a single-family home, small residential care home, and an accessory dwelling unit. The FR zone also conditionally permits non-residential uses compatible with a low-density rural setting, including public and quasi-public uses, mining, animal services, hunting and fishing clubs, nurseries, and commercial stables. Animal grazing, crop cultivation, private stables, on-site agricultural product sales, and other similar agricultural activities are permitted uses in the FR zone. The minimum permitted parcel size in the FR zone ranges from 1 acre to 40 acres. The FR zone implements the Foothill Residential land use designation in the General Plan.
Zone overlays
Butte Creek Canyon Overlay Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Equestrian facility
Housing-Senior
Lodging-Full service
Agriculture-Cropland
Aug 13, 2025 • Final
Building archived
Remodel
Aug 19, 1998 • Active
Commercial
Install electrical systems for a feed mill.
Electrical
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
8/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
5/10 Fire Factor
7% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
9 days above 102° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
35 unhealthy days expected this year, 40 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Chico, CA • 95928
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Sun exposure
73/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 12738 Centerville Rd
$121,329
$3,671 under list price of $125K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $23K to $309K.