1740 Salem St, Chico, CA 95928
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1740 Salem St
Chico, CA 95928

  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,064 sqft

$383,700

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 4, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $2,356/mo*
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$383,700

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 4, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $2,356/mo*
Refinance Your Home
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,064 sqft

Local Information

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Description

Blue Oak Property Management is offering for rent this 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house located at 1740 Salem St in Chico. This classic Chico charmer has all looks and feel of an old house but with modern features. Kitchen has beautiful built in cabinets, stainless steel appliances that include fridge, gas range and stove, dishwasher, and microwave. Keep comfortable all year long with central heat and air and ceiling fans in every room. Living room is large with laminate wood flooring. House also has office, detached garage with washer and dryer and large backyard. House is centrally located and close to downtown.

Rent is $1200 per month and includes water and trash service. Security deposit is $1200. Pets considered with additional deposit (age and breed restrictions apply). One year lease term. Sorry no co-signers allowed. Renters insurance is required. Available now.
1740 Salem St, Chico, CA 95928 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,064 sqft single-family home built in 1920. It last sold for $352,500 on Sep 28, 2021. More recently, it was listed as a rental in December 2015 with an asking price of $1,200 per month. That rental listing was removed on December 30, 2015. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $383,700, with a rent estimate of $1,678/month.

Home Highlights

Parking
Garage
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
Less than a day ago

Home Details for 1740 Salem St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: OtherAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Other
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1
Interior Details
Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Breakfast NookCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1920Year Updated: 1940
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Sprinkler System
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Attached, Garage Detached, On Street

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6969 sqft

Additional Information

Greenhouse

Price History for 1740 Salem St

DatePriceEventSource
09/28/2021$352,500Sold
N/A
08/26/2021$329,000PendingCRMLS #SN21165072
08/20/2021$329,000Listed For SaleCRMLS #SN21165072
12/30/2015$1,200ListingRemovedAgent Provided
12/28/2015$1,200Listed For RentAgent Provided
06/13/2002$173,000Sold
N/A
02/26/1999$63,000Sold
N/A

Market trends in Chico

Last updated May 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$452K
$8KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
0.4%MoM
Price per sq ft
$299
$7MoM
Available listings
271
6MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$4,363
Assessment$374,075
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 1740 Salem St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1646 Broadway St, Chico, CA
0.10
Single-Family Home
$331,700
03/04/26
2
1
945
1514 Salem St, Chico, CA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$335,000
07/01/26
2
1
1,008
349 W 20th St, Chico, CA
0.17
Single-Family Home
$270,000
08/04/25
2
1
838
1734 Broadway St, Chico, CA
0.07
Single-Family Home
$471,000
09/05/25
3
1
1,510
131 W 18th St, Chico, CA
0.14
Single-Family Home
$302,000
03/23/26
2
1
864
140 W 22nd St, Chico, CA
0.27
Single-Family Home
$289,275
06/24/26
2
1
842
1640 Hemlock St, Chico, CA
0.34
Single-Family Home
$310,000
04/28/26
2
1
974
1731 Salem St, Chico, CA
0.04
Single-Family Home
$439,000
04/29/26
3
2
1,484
1220 Chestnut St, Chico, CA
0.42
Single-Family Home
$335,000
03/12/26
2
1
848
1608 Broadway St, Chico, CA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$385,000
05/18/26
3
2
1,141

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Assigned Schools

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What Locals Say about Chico

At least 481 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 88 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 82 % Say car is needed

  • 79 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 78 % Say parking is easy

  • 74 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 73 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 62 % Say kids play outside

  • 58 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 56 % Say it's quiet

  • 55 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 53 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 52 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 52 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 42 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 41 % Say there's wildlife

  • 29 % Say there are community events

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  • Dezaray Salinas
    "15 minute drive at most to anywhere in Chico. Drivers are more laidback. However, traffic is at its highest around noon to 6. So you can expect 10 minutes extra in commute."
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  • Larm1
    "My sister has lived here since college. She is now 60. I’ve spent a fair bit of time in chico. It has grown by leaps and bounds - but maintained that small town feel"
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  • Larm1
    "People say hi and know each other’s name. The schools are good - from preschool to university. The businesses like to hire locals. "
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  • Angie.slover
    "Chico is located in a wonderfully central area. There is affordable housing and lots of community events. Still has the old-school small town feel. "
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  • Mike H
    "This area is great there is numerous a I I ties and waterways to be Abel to enjoy. The homeless use it for a bathroom and the city does little to curb the activity. This area used to be great but it hampered by crime and homelessness."
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    "It’s very peaceful a lot of the time! Sometimes there will be fireworks around holidays and weirdos speeding, but other than that, it’s nice"
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    "Area is very pet friendly. Lots of people walking their dogs but not too much foot traffic. Night walks not suggested because of low visibility and some high vehicle traffic by main roads"
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  • Trulia User
    "farmers market, riding bikes, concerts in the park. music is played in the middle of town during the summee"
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  • Trulia User
    "The people are amazing the community makes living there great. it feels like home. you don't have to lock your doors"
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    "Lots of people walk their dogs, very few pick up after them and most couldn’t care less about leash laws. It is quite unfortunate considering Chico is home to so many parks."
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  • Pennymac0
    "great mix of young families, retirees and large percentage of medical professionals. Neighbors tend to look out for each other."
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  • Frankiekyahsilas
    "Small town with big city feel. This city reminds me of my hometown. Most people are friendly. The food is amazing. "
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  • Joann.bettencourt
    "Block parties, pot lucks, tight knit community. Cul de sac where kids can run and play while parents socialize."
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  • Bcso2340
    "Chico is a safe and friendly town with many things to do. great schools and lots of outdoor space for kids to grow and be entertained"
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  • Bcso2340
    "great town great place to live and raise a family I love it this is a college town with a small town feel"
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  • Nathan T.
    "Close enough to walk to CSU campus, downtown, Safeway, and coffee shop. Relatively quiet. “One Mile” is our backyard!"
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  • Morgan L.
    "10 minute drive anywhere in town - 30 minutes to all neighboring towns, can pretty much ride bike or walk anywhere but homeless make doing that more and more dangerous "
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  • Bree R.
    "The area is very quiet, the people are respectful, you don’t find too many disturbances, nor are there hardly any criminal activity around."
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  • Cynthia M. P.
    "chico used to be great its kinda fallen apart though, but you can find locations that are really nice and you don't need to worry but there's also locations that are terrible and you don't want to live there "
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  • Cynthia M. P. .
    "its a great neighborhood. lately its been dangerous but that is throughout all of chico so no biggie. "
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  • Amy M.
    "We have witnessed some shady activity due to the nearby social services office building bringing a lot of poverty stricken people into the neighborhood and we have seen drug deals while driving around the neighborhood too. "
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  • Priscilla A.
    "Love this area. It’s nice and quiet. I feel safe to let my kids run around outside. Very nice that the freeway is just none the street. "
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  • Yes M.
    "Cars drive quickly through the neighborhood. So kids need to watch out. The neighborhood feels like the 50’s in how close ours neighbors our. There is a sense of community that it very hard to find. You could leave your front door unlocked and most likely no one would try to get in. It feels safe"
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  • Paloma M.
    "Very safe, I lived here and didn’t lock my door ever ! (Probably not something I should do but I did!) family friendly and college frequently. It’s very quiet and getting to see all the puppies here is so fun! "
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  • Jennifer M.
    "Biweekly famers markets being the community together. Also around Christmas time, there is a beautiful gathering with performances in the downtown plaza."
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  • Priscilla A.
    "Homey neighborhood, lots of kids at play, park right down the street and a school as well 👌🏼 safe community"
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  • Tina A.
    "We have neighborhood parks and very friendly neighbors. No special events. But I feel safe and I have a grandson that I can bring to my house and we walk and play around my neighborhood and feel safe and everyone is friendly and kind. "
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  • Cjo_88
    "Almost all of my neighbors own dogs and often see them walking past my house or while walking my own dog. "
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  • Adriana M.
    "Farmers markets! Locally owned restaurants! Local craft fairs! Bars! Events at the Women’s.Club! Bidwell Park!!"
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  • Leighcardinal
    "Easy! Living in Chico and getting around is super great. I can leave my house 10min before I have to be to work. "
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  • Kheithecker
    "This is a diverse neighborhood. The homes are old (1920s, 30s, 40s) and most owners have taken very good care of them. There are families and all ages of children but every home is not occupied by families with children."
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  • Tommyross20
    "-Farmers market -Local restaurants and taco trucks are some of the best food you’ll eat. -Being close to chico state campus adds being able to have a gym close by. "
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  • Cindijohansonrdh1
    "University events. Great restaurants, beautiful nationally known protected park. Fishing, water sports, 2 lakes nearby. Community businesses, Christmas events. "
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  • Doug S.
    "i commute by bicycle. City has a boke path that takes you anywhere. The city has friendly a friendly public transportation system."
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  • Mjstapleton
    "Gated, golf course, hiking trails, oak and pine trees, creeks, friendly neighbors. Gorgeous custom homes with beautiful landscaping and community parks."
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  • Naudiavelasquez49
    "Walking your dog in a nice area there’s a lot of parks and trails to take in chico and there’s a dog park just for the doggies "
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  • Logan D.
    "well there are a few stray cats on my street so that may be an issue but the park is only a 2 min walk away so that's a huge plus. "
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  • Kelley J.
    "This is the first house I’ve lived in in Chico and its an adorable neighborhood ... close to great food and downtown "
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  • Marcusonc
    "block parties, holiday get-togethers, outdoor films. close knit neighborhood. Many kids, clean and safe. "
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  • Toshia M.
    "A bit too long. I drive about 40 minutes from chico to Orland. If I lived in chico city limits, the drive shouldn’t be more than 15 minutes. "
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