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

497 E 3rd St
Chico, CA 95928

  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 993 sqft

$369,500

Trulia Estimate
as of May 9, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $2,199/mo*
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$369,500

Trulia Estimate
as of May 9, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $2,199/mo*
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2 Beds
1 Bath
993 sqft

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Description

Hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, spacious living room, bedrooms with walk-in closets and ceiling fans, large kitchen, garbage disposal, dishwasher, with dining area. Laundry room with washer/dryer, covered parking, large front porch, shared back yard, quiet area, great location next to park, downtown, and CSUC campus.

Paid water, garbage and landscaping. No pets.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources. This description is from February 05, 2025

Home Highlights

Parking
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A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
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Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 497 E 3rd St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: Central AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Carpet, Hardwood

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Parking: Off Street Parking, On Site

Price History for 497 E 3rd St

DatePriceEventSource
02/10/2025$1,550ListingRemovedZillow Rentals
02/05/2025$1,550Listed For RentZillow Rentals
11/06/2024$1,550ListingRemovedZillow Rentals
11/04/2024$1,550Listed For RentZillow Rentals
02/12/2021ListingRemovedZillow Rental Manager
01/30/2021$1,500Listed For RentZillow Rental Manager
01/14/2021ListingRemovedZillow Rental Manager
01/02/2021$1,500Listed For RentZillow Rental Manager
02/02/2020$1,500ListingRemovedN/A
01/24/2020$1,500Listed For RentN/A
01/25/2019$1,500ListingRemovedAgent Provided
01/09/2019$1,500Listed For RentAgent Provided
03/26/1997$95,000Sold
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$2,437
Assessment$209,088
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 497 E 3rd St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
965 E 8th St, Chico, CA
0.45
Single-Family Home
$319,000
07/11/25
2
1
992
405 Cypress St, Chico, CA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$409,000
03/13/26
3
1
1,376
399 Humboldt Ave, Chico, CA
0.45
Single-Family Home
$285,000
02/19/26
2
1
842
897 E 7th St, Chico, CA
0.36
Single-Family Home
$510,000
05/23/25
2
1
1,126
670 Humboldt Ave, Chico, CA
0.48
Single-Family Home
$345,000
09/05/25
2
1
1,087
821 Orient St, Chico, CA
0.35
Single-Family Home
$165,000
05/16/25
1
1
618
1076 E 9th St, Chico, CA
0.53
Single-Family Home
$275,000
02/20/26
2
1
839
512 Wilshire Ct, Chico, CA
0.27
Single-Family Home
$365,000
04/09/26
2
2
1,386
125 W 11th St, Chico, CA
0.59
Single-Family Home
$339,900
06/09/25
2
1
912
363 E 1st Ave, Chico, CA
0.60
Single-Family Home
$299,000
04/06/26
2
1
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What Locals Say about Chico

At least 479 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

  • 28 % Say there are community events

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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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  • Jennhilty
    "I don’t have any commute. I travel inside town and sometimes out of area. There is traffic sometimes but since the devastating fire in Paradise displaced all the people who lived there into my city. So we all just need to be patient. "
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497 E 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 993 sqft single-family home. This property is not currently available for sale. 497 E 3rd St was last sold on Mar 26, 1997 for $95,000 (6,029% higher than the asking price of $1,550). The current Trulia Estimate for 497 E 3rd St is $369,500.