Cozy 3 bedroom, 2 bath home at a convenient location in Chico. It offers convenient access to freeway. The home is in need of TLC. Home does offer a solid foundation with many potential. It's ready for its new owner to make it shine once again.
Single-familyProperty Type
1999Year Built
4,792 sq ftLot Size
$291Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Maria Zuniga•DRE #02128337• Better Homes Realty
Mulberry, located between Bidwell Park and Downtown Chico, is a residential and walkable Chico neighborhood with tree-lined streets and classic Craftsman bungalows. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Esplanade corridor near East 1st Avenue, where coffee counters, bike traffic, and small storefronts set a steady daytime rhythm. Community pillars include the Chico Museum, the Sierra Nevada Big Room, and the National Yo-Yo Museum. Side streets read as older Chico—front porches, mature shade trees, and a grid that leads toward campus and the park. Bidwell Park’s trails and creeks shape daily routines, while downtown blocks add galleries, live music, and late-night bites. The atmosphere feels grounded and local, with a strong sense of place tied to historic buildings and green space.
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Market insights
480 E 20th · $295,000
DAYS ON MARKET
39 days
The average home goes pending in 43 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.8%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$295,000
Median list price in this area is $438,344. (49% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
Great room
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Tub/shower combination
Kitchen
Laminate countertops
Dining area in the kitchen
Laundry & utility
Laundry in garage
Flooring
Carpet, tile, and wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central cooling
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Secluded lot
Wood fencing
Home design
Detached single-family residence
One story
Parking
Attached, front-facing garage
2 garage spaces
Construction
Built in 1999
Composition roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Public district irrigation
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Move-in Ready! Great first-time buyer or invertor home! Updated carpet and interior paint. The home sits off the road. Solar is leased. Don't miss this one!
Public Records
Jul 12, 2021
Sold
$263,000
$260/sq ft
CRMLS #CH12043391
Aug 9, 2012
Sold
$158,500
$156/sq ft
Apr 13, 2012
Listing Removed
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Apr 2, 2012
Listed
$159,783
$158/sq ft
Great 3bd. 2 ba house, a must see. bring all offers.
Public Records
Apr 1, 2005
Sold
$247,500
$244/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 27, 2004
Sold
$219,500
$217/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,711 (+6.8%)
$132,487 + $193,213
$325,700
2024
$3,473 (+1.2%)
$129,890 + $189,425
$319,315
2023
$3,433 (+1.6%)
$127,344 + $185,711
$313,055
2022
$3,378 (−12.7%)
$124,848 + $182,070
$306,918
2021
$3,868 (+0.1%)
$122,400 + $178,500
$300,900
2020
$3,862 (+1.2%)
$62,567 + $117,744
$180,311
2019
$3,815 (−1.0%)
$61,926 + $116,537
$178,463
2018
$3,855 (+1.0%)
$60,712 + $114,252
$174,964
2017
$3,816 (+4.6%)
$58,355 + $109,816
$168,171
2016
$3,650 (+108.9%)
$58,355 + $109,816
$168,171
2015
$1,747 (+2.4%)
$57,211 + $107,663
$164,874
2014
$1,706 (−1.2%)
$55,249 + $103,969
$159,218
2013
$1,727 (+15.5%)
$55,249 + $103,969
$159,218
2012
$1,496
$55,000 + $103,500
$158,500
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1999
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,013
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,013
Year built
1999
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Butte County
APN
005441005000
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
Jan 26, 2021 • Final
Electrical residential
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Electrical
Solar
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Electrical residential
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Electrical
Solar
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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
5% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 105° expected this year, 15 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
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.6 hrs
5.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 480 E 20th
$289,668
$5,332 under list price of $295K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $225K to $370K.