488 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928
OFF MARKET
Listed by Travis Whitehead, Keller Williams Realty Chico Area, (530) 809-3700 . Bought with Glenn Fry Real Estate

488 E 3rd St
Chico, CA 95928

  • 7 Beds
  • 4.5 Baths
  • 3,659 sqft

$888,300

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 9, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,365/mo*
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$888,300

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 9, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,365/mo*
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7 Beds
4.5 Baths
3,659 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1950
Living Area
3,659 sqft
Price/Sqft
$243
HOA
None

About this House

This exquisite property, a true gem nestled downtown near the park, carries an alluring history. Built in 1950 by the Enloe family, this historic home has been meticulously restored and updated in 2007.

Boasting 7 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, it offers an ample space, perfect for a large family or as an income property. One of its main features is the finished basement that increases the functional area and adds more utility to the property.

The house has undergone extensive renovations to its electrical and plumbing systems, and comes with newer appliances. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is fully updated, providing year-round comfort. The newer roof, windows, light fixtures, and plumbing fixtures bring a contemporary touch while preserving the home's historical charm.

High-quality insulation has been added to the walls and attic to ensure energy efficiency, and fresh interior paint gives the house a pristine, welcoming feel. Much of the original wood and tile flooring has been preserved, adding a touch of vintage elegance to the home.

The kitchen, the heart of the home, features durable and stylish granite countertops.

This property is a fine blend of history, modern convenience, and aesthetic beauty - an exceptional opportunity for potential homebuyers or investors looking for a profitable rental property. OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE.
488 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928 is a 7 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 3,659 sqft single-family home built in 1950. It last sold for $675,000 on Dec 19, 2023 (10% below the $750,000 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in March 2019 with an asking price of $6,500 per month. That rental listing was removed on March 31, 2019. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $888,300, with a rent estimate of $3,890/month.

Home Details for 488 E 3rd St

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Finished,Sump PumpNumber of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Bedroom, Bathroom, Basement, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Utility Room
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 7Main Level Bedrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms (full): 4Number of Bathrooms (half): 1Number of Bathrooms (main level): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 3659 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, WasherDishwasherDryerLaundry: Common Area,Laundry Closet,Upper LevelMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: CentralHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Central
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace: Living Room, See RemarksSpa: NoneHas a FireplaceNo Spa
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Carpet, Tile, WoodCommon Walls: No Common Walls
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 3Number of Stories: 3Levels: Three Or MoreEntry Location: Front of HouseFloors: Carpet, Tile, Wood
View
Has a ViewView: Neighborhood

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltFencing: WoodNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
No GarageNo Attached GarageParking: Other,Shared Driveway
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Surface & Elevation
Elevation Units: Feet

Days on Market

Cumulative Days on Market: 131

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1950
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceStructure Type: HouseArchitecture: House
Building
Construction Materials: StuccoNot a New ConstructionNot Attached PropertyNo Additional Parcels
Property Information
Included in Sale: Stoves, washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashersParcel Number: 004094023000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $750,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Sat Dec 09 2023

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Location

Direction & Address
City: Chico
School Information
High School District: Chico Unified

Community

Community Features: SidewalksNot Senior Community

HOA

Association for this Listing: California Regional MLS

Lot Information

Lot Area: 10454 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Listing Terms: Submit

Miscellaneous

BasementMls Number: SN23139632Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAttribution Contact: 530-615-7010Common Interest: NoneUniversal Property Id: US-06007-N-004094023000-R-N

Additional Information

Sidewalks
Last check for updates: about 12 hours ago
Listed by Travis Whitehead DRE #02162502, (530) 615-7010
Keller Williams Realty Chico Area
Lisa Bristow DRE #01823288, (530) 228-2550
Keller Williams Realty Chico Area
Bought with: Glenn Fry DRE #01103940, Glenn Fry Real Estate
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Source: CRMLS, MLS#SN23139632

Price History for 488 E 3rd St

DatePriceEventSource
12/19/2023$675,000Sold
CRMLS #SN23139632
12/11/2023$750,000PendingCRMLS #SN23139632
11/28/2023$750,000PriceChange
CRMLS #SN23139632
10/09/2023$834,999PriceChange
CRMLS #SN23139632
09/11/2023$839,999PriceChange
CRMLS #SN23139632
08/24/2023$885,000PriceChange
CRMLS #SN23139632
07/31/2023$920,000PriceChange
CRMLS #SN23139632
07/15/2022$925,000PendingCRMLS #SN22119211
07/14/2022$850,000Sold
N/A
06/03/2022$925,000Listed For SaleCRMLS #SN22119211
09/18/2020$775,000Sold
N/A
08/01/2020$925,000PendingAgent Provided
07/21/2020$925,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
07/08/2019$925,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
04/17/2019$925,000PendingToActiveAgent Provided
04/02/2019$925,000PendingAgent Provided
03/31/2019$6,500ListingRemovedAgent Provided
03/31/2019$925,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
03/21/2019$6,500Listed For RentAgent Provided
07/01/2010$175,000Sold
N/A
02/06/2008$388,000Sold
N/A
02/20/1997$180,000Sold
N/A

Market trends in Chico

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$457K
$5.17KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
Price per sq ft
$302
$3MoM
Available listings
276
5MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$7,946
Assessment$688,500
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 488 E 3rd St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
256 E 1st Ave, Chico, CA
0.61
Single-Family Home
$603,000
04/30/26
8
4
2,994
556 E 4th St, Chico, CA
0.07
Single-Family Home
$610,000
06/12/26
3
2
1,386
794 Filbert Ave, Chico, CA
0.54
Single-Family Home
$930,000
11/25/25
4
4
4,140
1174 E 7th St, Chico, CA
0.57
Single-Family Home
$765,000
10/14/25
4
4
2,525
1197 Woodland Ave, Chico, CA
0.62
Single-Family Home
$995,000
09/08/25
4
3
3,320
827 Arbutus Ave, Chico, CA
0.48
Single-Family Home
$540,000
04/06/26
4
3
2,472
667 Morgan Dr, Chico, CA
0.28
Single-Family Home
$520,000
08/21/25
3
2.5
2,000
225 W 12th St, Chico, CA
0.73
Single-Family Home
$520,000
04/04/26
4
3
2,418
646 Sheridan Ave, Chico, CA
0.80
Single-Family Home
$640,000
05/18/26
4
4
2,000
178 E Washington Ave, Chico, CA
0.51
Single-Family Home
$520,000
11/14/25
3
3
2,164

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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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "-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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    "University events. Great restaurants, beautiful nationally known protected park. Fishing, water sports, 2 lakes nearby. Community businesses, Christmas events. "
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    "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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    "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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Frequently asked questions about 488 E 3rd St

  • What is 488 E 3rd St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 488 E 3rd St in Chico, CA is $888,300.
  • What is the price history for 488 E 3rd St?
    488 E 3rd St in Chico, CA last sold for $675,000 in December 2023.
  • Is Chico a buyer's or seller's market?
    Chico is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Chico?
    The median sale price in Chico is $457K. That is up $5.17K from the prior month.
  • Does 488 E 3rd St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 488 E 3rd St in Chico, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 488 E 3rd St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 488 E 3rd St in Chico, CA has in-unit laundry.
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