This amazing DUPLEX has a vacant unit on top and a great tenant below. Live in the top unit and rent the lower unit. This location is close to everything including Chico State University, Down Town Chico, Farmers Market, Lower Bidwell Park, Enloe Hospital and so much more. The exterior was just scraped, dry rot was repaired and both the duplex and the garage got a fresh coat of exterior paint. The upstairs unit also has a fresh coat of paint in the interior, and new carpet. Both units have a great flow where the kitchen is open to the dining and living space area. They also both have new ductless heating and air conditioning systems, dual pane windows throughout, and they each have their own individual laundry area. The electrical for both of the units have been updated, and the roof was installed on the main house and the garage in 2019. Speaking of the garage, most of the garages that are in the alley have been converted into an ADU, so there is some upside potential there, along with some off street parking and locking gate that connects the parking area to the back yard area. Both of the units do have a front entrance and a rear entrance.
Sold for $375,400
Listed by: Century 21 Select Real Estate, Inc. • Emmett Jacobi • Contact: 530-345-6618
Bought with: Parkway Real Estate Co.
$375,400
259 E 1st Ave, Chico, CA 95926
4beds
1,860sqft
Duplex
Built in 1920
6,970 Square Feet Lot
$357,800 Zestimate®
$202/sqft
$2,175 Estimated rent
Home value
$357,800
$318,000 - $404,000
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Listed by:
Emmett Jacobi DRE #01896904 530-519-6333,
Century 21 Select Real Estate, Inc.
Bought with:
Eric Stofa, DRE #01904078
Parkway Real Estate Co.
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: SN25095598
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room
Bathroom
- Features: Tub Shower, Walk-In Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Tile Counters
Heating
- Ductless, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Ductless, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Tile Counters
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: 1 Common Wall
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,860 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Door-Multi, Garage, Off Street
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Safe Emergency Egress from Home
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Front
- Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 6,970 Square Feet
- Features: Walkstreet
Details
- Parcel number: 003105002000
- Zoning: R3
- Special conditions: Trust
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Duplex
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Lap Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Turnkey
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Biking, Curbs, Gutter(s), Storm Drain(s), Street Lights, Sidewalks
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Chico
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $202/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $230,259
- Annual tax amount: $2,674
- Date on market: 4/30/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 3 days
- Listing terms: Submit
- Inclusions: Refrigerators, washers, dryers
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/28/2025 | Listing removed | $1,525$1/sqft |
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| 6/19/2025 | Listed for rent | $1,525$1/sqft |
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| 5/30/2025 | Sold | $375,400-3.5%$202/sqft |
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| 5/4/2025 | Pending sale | $389,000$209/sqft |
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| 5/1/2025 | Listed for sale | $389,000+144.7%$209/sqft |
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| 7/19/2002 | Sold | $159,000$85/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,674 +6.9% | $230,259 +2% |
| 2024 | $2,502 +1.2% | $225,745 +2% |
| 2023 | $2,472 +1.6% | $221,319 +2% |
| 2022 | $2,433 +1.9% | $216,981 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,387 +0.3% | $212,727 +1% |
| 2020 | $2,380 +1.8% | $210,546 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,337 +1.9% | $206,418 +2% |
| 2018 | $2,294 +2.1% | $202,372 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,248 +9.6% | $198,405 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,051 +2.5% | $194,516 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,002 | $191,596 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,002 | $187,844 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $186,996 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $183,330 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $179,736 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $178,393 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $178,818 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $175,313 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $171,877 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $168,508 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $165,205 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $161,967 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $159,000 +97.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $80,535 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $78,957 |
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Neighborhood: 95926
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