This sweet cottage-style home is just a couple of blocks from Bidwell Park, making it the perfect spot for anyone who loves easy access to nature. With two living rooms and an office, there's plenty of space to spread out and make it your own. The backyard feels like a private park – tons of room to relax, play, or entertain, plus there's a workshop, a garage for all your hobbies and a chicken coop. Inside, you'll find beautiful hardwood floors and a newly updated kitchen that makes cooking a breeze. The master suite is a quiet retreat, and the whole home has that perfect blend of old-school charm with the modern touches you’ll love. Plus, it's centrally located in Chico, so you're close to everything – shopping, dining, and of course, Bidwell Park. This home is all about comfort and convenience, with a warm, welcoming vibe you’ll love from the moment you walk in.
Sold for $683,500
Listed by: Platinum Partners Real Estate • Lisa Bristow • Contact: 530-228-2550
Bought with: Re/Max of Chico
$683,500
921 Arbutus Ave, Chico, CA 95926
3beds
2,226sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1939
0.45 Acres Lot
$788,200 Zestimate®
$307/sqft
$2,966 Estimated rent
Home value
$788,200
$709,000 - $883,000
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Cottage-style homeOld-school charmModern touchesMaster suiteNewly updated kitchenHardwood floors
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Listed by:
Lisa Bristow DRE #01823288 530-228-2550,
Platinum Partners Real Estate,
Marisa Bauer DRE #01418223 530-570-5507,
Platinum Partners Real Estate
Bought with:
Sabrina Chevallier, DRE #01958458
Re/Max of Chico
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: SN25091854
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom, Family Room, Living Room, Office, Workshop
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Bathroom
- Features: Separate Shower, Tile Counters, Tub Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Remodeled, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Granite Counters, Recessed Lighting, Wired for Sound, All Bedrooms Down, Workshop
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,226 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: 1
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Front Porch
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 0.45 Acres
- Features: Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Lawn
Details
- Parcel number: 003492009000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage,Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Turnkey
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1939
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts in Workshop
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Street Lights
Location
- Region: Chico
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $307/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $196,849
- Annual tax amount: $2,210
- Date on market: 5/18/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 3 days
- Listing terms: Submit
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/23/2025 | Sold | $683,500+2.2%$307/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #SN25091854 Report a problem | ||
| 5/23/2025 | Contingent | $669,000$301/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #SN25091854 Report a problem | ||
| 5/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $669,000$301/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #SN25091854 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,210 +7% | $196,849 +2% |
| 2024 | $2,065 +1.3% | $192,990 +2% |
| 2023 | $2,039 +1.8% | $189,207 +2% |
| 2022 | $2,004 +2% | $185,498 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,964 +0.3% | $181,861 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,958 +1.9% | $179,997 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,921 +1.9% | $176,468 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,885 +2.2% | $173,009 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,844 +9.6% | $169,617 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,682 +2.6% | $166,292 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,639 | $163,796 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,639 | $160,588 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $159,863 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $156,730 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $153,658 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $152,511 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $152,874 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $149,877 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $146,939 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $144,059 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $141,235 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $138,467 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $135,930 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $133,266 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $130,653 |
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Neighborhood: 95926
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