This once gracious Chico farm house now sits on the edge of town, on a big lot at the end of West 5th Street, as you head out to the Sacramento River area. This is a unique location between the edge of the University housing and commercial area, and amongst the west Chico orchards and farms. The future of this property could go a couple of different directions. It could make a good home for someone who wants a lot of space and a wonderful big lot in an area of great soil. Or it could continue as the last of the big old college houses along West 5th Street that you see as you head out of town. Many fine parties have been held in this house, I heard it was once a fraternity house. The open living area in this house works well for a good sized group of people. The floor plan is spacious and open from the big front porch, through the living and dining room and open kitchen. This kitchen has been updated nicely. Downstairs there are two bedrooms, a bath, a walk-in storage room, large laundry room and partial basement - watch your step. Another bath and four more bedrooms upstairs. The big fenced lot offers plenty of off street parking. It has Cal Water and Sewer. You could improve this house or move right in. Take a good look at this one, it is unique.
Single-familyProperty Type
1898Year Built
0.35 acresLot Size
$208Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Susie Stephens•DRE #01079222• Chico Real Estate, Inc
Bought with Mark Leiker•DRE #01072423• Plaza Realtors
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
6
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.35 Acres
Year renovated
1910
Sq. Ft.
2,306
Year built
1898
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Butte County
APN
004490039000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
RS-1
AC
AC
Suburban Residential 1 District
The RS zoning district is applied to areas that remain predominantly rural or agricultural in character. Typical parcel sizes range from 20,000 sq ft to 87,120 sq ft; clustered development with smaller parcel sizes may be allowed where average density does not exceed 2 units per acre. The RS zoning district is primarily intended to implement the Very Low Density residential land use designation of the General Plan. An RS zoning district may include specific minimum parcel size requirements for new subdivisions, expressed as a suffix to the RS zoning map symbol for example, RS-1 mean 87,120 sq ft and 43,560 sq ft Minimum Lot Areas, respectively
Zone overlays
Airport, Commercial District
Airport Compatibility Overlay Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Livestock production
Garden center
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Recreation
Agriculture-Cropland
Housing-Mobile home park
Nov 28, 2023 • Final
Residential repair
Remove and replace existing windows with new retrofit windows.
Remodel
Jun 20, 2002 • Active
Building archived
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking / Garage Information
Off Street, Pull-through, Private, RV Access/Parking, Uncovered
Has Parking
Interior
Laundry Information
Has Laundry
Individual Room
Kitchen Information
Area, Breakfast Counter / Bar, Country Kitchen
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
Cooling Information
Wall Window
Has Cooling
Room Information
Basement, Great Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Multi-Level Bedroom, Utility Room
Flooring Information
Carpet, Vinyl
Heating Information
Natural Gas, Wall Heater
Has Heating
Interior Features
Entry Level: 1
Formica Counters, Unfurnished
Levels: Two
Exterior
Exterior Information
Roof: Composition
Fencing: Chain Link
Has Fence
Construction Materials: Stucco
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Concrete, Porch
Has Patio
Pool Features: None
Lot Information
Lot Size Source: Assessor's Data
Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Lot 10000-19999 Sqft, Corner Lot
Property Information
Total # of Units: 1
Accessibility Features: None
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Living Area Source: Assessor's Data
Parcel Number: 004490039000
Has View
Year Built Source: Assessor
Financial
Assesments Information
Assessments: Unknown
Utilities
Utilities Information
Sewer Connected
Water Source: District/Public
Location
Multi-Unit Information
# of Units In Community: 1
Neighborhood Information
Community Features: Rural
Location Information
Latitude: 39.71823100
Longitude: -121.85285200
Road Frontage Type: Access via County Road, Access via City Streets
Public facts
Beds: 6
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,306
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.35 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1898
Year Renovated: 1910
County: Butte County
APN: 004490039000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 7, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Days Active in MLS: 25
Continuous Days Active in MLS: 25
Listing Agent Information
List Agent First Name: Susie
List Agent Last Name: Stephens
Listing Office Information
List Office Name: Chico Real Estate, Inc
Selling Agent Information
Buyer Agent First Name: Mark
Buyer Agent Last Name: Leiker
Selling Office Information
Buyer Office Name: Plaza Realtors
Around this home
Schools
Emma Wilson Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.4mi
8/10
Chico Junior High School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.3mi
7/10
Chico High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
7/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk 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
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
33 unhealthy days expected this year, 39 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 13.4 hours in
June and 4.8 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$455,000 – $551,000
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