638 Chestnut St is a 1,338 square foot multi-family home on a 4,356 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on April 24, 2003 for $165,000. Based on Redfin's Chico data, we estimate the home's value is $342,550.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1905Year Built
4,356 sq ftLot Size
$256Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$342,550
$178K since sold in April 2003$4,000 since October
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This home's estimate is 20.4% lower than the average sale price ($430K) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R3
FP
Medium-High Density Residential District
The R3 zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for medium-high density residential neighborhoods. Permitted densities range from a minimum of 14.1 to a maximum of 22 units per acre. Multi-family residential uses may be permitted to develop up to 30 dwelling units per acre when at least 15 Percent of the units are deed restricted housing affordable to low-income households at or below 80 Percent of Area Median Income (AMI). The R3 zoning district is primarily intended to implement the Medium-High Density Residential land use designation of the General Plan.
Zone overlays
Chico Urban Flood Protection
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Day care facility
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Recreation
Housing-Mobile home park
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Concrete
Building Style Type: Conventional
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Fair
Property Information
Subdivision Name: CHICO
Living Sq. Ft: 1,338
Building Sq. Ft: 1,338
# of Units: 2
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: 638 CHESTNUT
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,356
Legal Lot Number: 3
Legal Block Number: 90
Acres: 0.1
Zoning Code: R3
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL - DUPLEX
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,338
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 4,356 square feet
Style: Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
Year Built: 1905
Year Renovated: 1905
County: Butte County
APN: 004217007000
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Citrus Avenue Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi
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Chico Junior High School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
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Chico High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
7/10 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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Chico, CA • 95928
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 13.4 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$326,000 – $394,000
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