281 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928
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OFF MARKET

281 E 3rd St
Chico, CA 95928

  • 1 Bed
  • 1 Bath
  • 500 sqft

$592,900

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $3,649/mo*
Refinance Your Home

$592,900

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $3,649/mo*
Refinance Your Home
1 Bed
1 Bath
500 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$593K
Since last month
Increased$8K (+1.3%)
Since last year
Increased$6K (+1%)
Since last sale
Increased$164K (+39.4%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +31% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$579K
July 2026$571K
June 2026$673K
May 2026$622K
April 2026$622K
March 2026$427K
February 2026$667K
January 2026$592K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
414 W 6th St, Chico, CA
0.35
Multi-Family Home
$499,000
08/11/26
4
2
1,440
480 E 3rd St, Chico, CA
0.14
Multi-Family Home
$539,500
08/26/25
6
4
2,400
621 W 6th St, Chico, CA
0.48
Multi-Family Home
$460,000
12/29/25
5
2
1,596
543 W 6th St, Chico, CA
0.45
Multi-Family Home
$389,000
06/15/26
4
4
1,594
1001 Salem St, Chico, CA
0.52
Multi-Family Home
$490,000
07/22/26
3
3
2,032
1080 Ivy St, Chico, CA
0.51
Multi-Family Home
$525,000
03/27/26
4
3
2,103
541 W 5th St, Chico, CA
0.16
Multi-Family Home
$645,000
04/17/26
8
7
4,293
325 W 1st Ave, Chico, CA
0.69
Multi-Family Home
$405,000
11/28/25
4
3
1,808
1199 Citrus Ave #1/2 & 1, Chico, CA
0.85
Multi-Family Home
$405,000
06/01/26
4
2
1,728
1199 Citrus Ave, Chico, CA
0.85
Multi-Family Home
$405,000
06/01/26
4
2
1,728

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
385 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928
0.09
$483,900
5
3
1,690
Off Market
381 E 4th St, Chico, CA 95928
0.12
$450,500
4
2
1,587
Off Market
1432 Pomona Ln, Chico, CA 95928
0.15
$136,500
3
2
1,440
Off Market
667 Morgan Dr, Chico, CA 95973
0.15
$623,500
3
2.5
2,000
Off Market
3515 Bell Estates Dr, Chico, CA 95973
0.15
$1,300,000
6
5.5
6,068
Recently Sold
512 Wilshire Ct, Chico, CA 95973
0.15
$365,000
2
2
1,386
Recently Sold
701 E Lassen Ave #152, Chico, CA 95973
0.15
$30,000
1
1
504
Off Market
1105 Admiral Ln, Chico, CA 95973
0.15
$400,100
3
2
1,220
Off Market
541 W 5th St, Chico, CA 95928
0.16
$645,000
8
7
4,293
Recently Sold
480 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928
0.14
$525,800
6
4
2,400
Off Market
481 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928
0.15
$468,900
6
1
1,557
Off Market
492 E 4th St, Chico, CA 95928
0.17
$608,100
3
2
1,629
Off Market

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 281 E 3rd St.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Multi-Family
Living Area
500 sqft
Price/Sqft
$1,186

About this House

Great location close to CSUC, downtown, large living room, large bedroom, built in bookcases. Breakfast nook in kitchen, new microwave, two entry doors. One year, no pets
281 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 500 sqft multi-family. It last sold for $415,000 on Oct 30, 2015. More recently, it was listed as a rental in January 2013 with an asking price of $750 per month. That rental listing was removed on April 12, 2013. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $592,900, with a rent estimate of $1,193/month.

Home Details for 281 E 3rd St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Interior Details
Additional StorageTypes of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Breakfast Nook, Family Room, Laundry Room, Master BathStorage
Appliances & Utilities
DryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa
Hot Tub or Spa

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Multi Family

Additional Information

On Site Laundry Available

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Oct 30, 2015
Source: N/A
Sold
$415,000
Apr 12, 2013
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$750
Jan 2, 2013
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Rent
$750

Market trends in Chico

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$473K
$15.83KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
Price per sq ft
$302
$0MoM
Available listings
284
7MoM

Around this home

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

  • 75 % 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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  • Trulia User
    "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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  • Trulia User
    "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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  • Trulia User
    "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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Frequently asked questions about 281 E 3rd St

  • What is 281 E 3rd St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 281 E 3rd St in Chico, CA is $592,900.
  • What is the price history for 281 E 3rd St?
    281 E 3rd St in Chico, CA last sold for $415,000 in October 2015.
  • Is Chico a buyer's or seller's market?
    Chico is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Chico?
    The median sale price in Chico is $473K. That is up $15.83K from the prior month.
  • Does 281 E 3rd St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 281 E 3rd St in Chico, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 281 E 3rd St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 281 E 3rd St in Chico, CA has in-unit laundry.

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