498 E 8th Ave, Chico, CA 95926
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SOLD
DEC 23, 2025

$347,000

Trulia Estimate
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,431 sqft

498 E 8th Ave, Chico, CA 95926

Est. Refi. Payment $2,226/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Dec 23, 2025 for $342,000 (5% above list price)

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$347K
Since last month
Increased$900 (+0.3%)
Since last year
Increased$12K (+3.4%)
Since last sale
Increased$4K (+1.2%)
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 +64% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$346K
August 2026$345K
July 2026$337K
June 2026$335K
May 2026$336K
April 2026$339K
March 2026$341K
February 2026$341K
January 2026$341K
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
486 E 5th Ave, Chico, CA
0.23
Single-Family Home
$367,000
07/01/26
3
2
1,059
1433 Oleander Ave, Chico, CA
0.42
Single-Family Home
$460,000
11/17/25
4
2
1,388
1407 Sunset Ave, Chico, CA
0.41
Single-Family Home
$398,000
12/23/25
3
2
1,344
467 E 8th Ave, Chico, CA
0.06
Single-Family Home
$383,000
03/11/26
2
1
907
1440 Laburnum Ave, Chico, CA
0.34
Single-Family Home
$625,000
04/10/26
5
2
1,816
1224 Spruce Ave, Chico, CA
0.48
Single-Family Home
$475,000
07/21/26
3
2
1,431
568 E 9th Ave, Chico, CA
0.10
Single-Family Home
$290,000
10/29/25
2
1
854
1411 Arbutus Ave, Chico, CA
0.38
Single-Family Home
$399,000
11/03/25
3
1
1,385

Nearby home prices

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Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
1825 Palm Ave, Chico, CA 95926
0.04
$383,100
2
1
1,054
Off Market
467 E 8th Ave, Chico, CA 95926
0.06
$383,000
2
1
907
Recently Sold
1726 Spruce Ave, Chico, CA 95926
0.08
$309,100
2
1
720
Off Market
455 E 9th Ave #8, Chico, CA 95926
0.08
$700,000
-
-
-
For Sale
476 E 7th Ave, Chico, CA 95926
0.08
$400,500
4
-
1,700
Recently Sold
568 E 9th Ave, Chico, CA 95926
0.10
$293,700
2
1
854
Off Market
393 E 9th Ave, Chico, CA 95926
0.11
$266,500
1
1
624
Off Market
569 E 7th Ave, Chico, CA 95926
0.12
$760,600
12
5
2,078
Off Market
469 E 7th Ave, Chico, CA 95926
0.13
$205,000
1
1
432
Recently Sold
11 West Ave, Chico, CA 95926
0.15
-
-
-
-
Off Market
1924 Spruce Ave, Chico, CA 95926
0.15
$348,400
2
1
919
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1907
1,431 sqft
$239/sqft
6 Parking Spaces

About this House

Move-In Ready Chico Home with Solar, ADU, and Spacious Yard! Welcome to this beautiful, move-in ready Chico home featuring energy-efficient upgrades and a spacious layout. The large primary bedroom offers two elegant chateau-style windows and plenty of natural light. Enjoy single-level living with no-step entry for easy accessibility. The bathroom is ADA-friendly, featuring a 36-inch wide door, grab bars, and a dual shower head for comfort and safety. A generous 16x30 bonus attic room provides versatile space — perfect for a home office, guest room, or hobby area. Step outside to a tranquil backyard oasis with lemon and mandarin trees, grapevines, and a fully fenced yard ideal for pets and outdoor entertaining. The drought-tolerant front yard showcases native landscaping for low maintenance and water savings. This home includes a 1-year-old leased solar system and a whole-house battery, which together dramatically reduce your PG&E bill. Additional upgrades include a new roof (1 year old), gas floor furnace, window A/C units, and ceiling fans throughout for year-round comfort. The property also features a 351 sq. ft. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) with a gas wall furnace, two window A/C units, LED lighting, and a private enclosed yard — perfect for rental income, guests, or multigenerational living. This is a splitable lot, offering a rare opportunity to add another ADU or investment unit. The home is back on market at no fault of the seller and was previously appraised at value with no repairs required. The owner may carry financing for qualified buyers.
498 E 8th Ave, Chico, CA 95926 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,431 sqft single-family home built in 1907. It last sold for $342,000 on Dec 23, 2025 (5% above the $325,000 asking price). This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $347,000, with a rent estimate of $2,241/month.
Last check for updates: about 5 hours ago
Listed by Erik R. Robinson DRE #02097226, (619) 609-9219
eXp Realty of Southern CA
Bought with: David Bronson DRE #01405631, (530) 933-6825, People's Choice Brokers
Originating MLS: SDMLS
Source: SDMLS, MLS#250030544

Home Details for 498 E 8th Ave

Interior Features

Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1431 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Solar Panels, Washer, 6 Burner Stove, Convection Oven, Gas Oven, Gas Stove, Gas Range, Gas CookingDishwasherDisposalDryerLaundry: Electric,GasRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Floor FurnaceAir Conditioning: Wall/WindowHeating Fuel: Floor Furnace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Number of Stories: 1Levels: 1 Story

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionFencing: Full
Parking & Garage
Parking Spaces: 6Parking: Converted
Pool
Pool: N/K
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Sewer Connected, Public Sewer

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1907
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence
Building
Construction Materials: Wood
Property Information
Parcel Number: 003381008000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $325,000Price Per Sqft: $239/sqft
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Mon Nov 24 2025

Active Status

MLS Status: SOLD

Media

Location

Direction & Address
City: ChicoCommunity: OUT OF AREA

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1431 Square Feet

HOA

Association for this Listing: SDMLS

Offer

Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA, Seller May Carry, VA

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: 250030544Showing Service Name: None

Additional Information

Source Internet Entire Listing Display

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Dec 23, 2025
Source: SDMLS #250030544
Sold
$342,000
Nov 25, 2025
Source: SDMLS #250030544
Pending
$325,000
Nov 14, 2025
Source: SDMLS #250030544
PriceChange
$325,000
Price decreased by 4%
Nov 5, 2025
Source: SDMLS #250030544
PendingToActive
$339,000
Oct 19, 2025
Source: SDMLS #250030544
Pending
$339,000

Market trends in Chico

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$468K
$667MoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
Price per sq ft
$298
$3MoM
Available listings
284

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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

  • 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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    "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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  • 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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    "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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    "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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    "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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  • 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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    "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 498 E 8th Ave

  • What is 498 E 8th Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 498 E 8th Ave in Chico, CA is $347,000.
  • What is the price history for 498 E 8th Ave?
    498 E 8th Ave in Chico, CA last sold for $342,000 in December 2025.
  • 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 $468K. That is down $667 from the prior month.
  • Does 498 E 8th Ave have a pool?
    Yes, 498 E 8th Ave in Chico, CA has a pool.
  • Does 498 E 8th Ave have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 498 E 8th Ave in Chico, CA has in-unit laundry.

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