689 E 18th St, Chico, CA 95928
Living room with wood stove
Shared Laundry Room
OFF MARKET

$431,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Sep 28, 2026
  • 4 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths
  • 1,732 sqft

689 E 18th St, Chico, CA 95928

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
1,732 sqft
$249/sqft

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 689 E 18th St.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

About this House

What's unique:Wood-burning stoveFront porchLarge backyardSolar panelsHigh ceilingsWhole house fan
AVAILABLE NOW 1 bedroom for rent in this colorful home in South Chico, next door to "Happy Corner" in Chapman town. Close to shopping, Bidwell Park, and Downtown Chico.
The home features high ceilings, hardwood floors, central heating and air, a whole house fan, solar panels, and a wood-burning stove.
The bedroom is approximately 10ft by 10ft with professionally cleaned carpet, built-in shelving, and a spacious closet. A large dual-pane window lets in lots of bright natural light.

COSTS Total Monthly $775/mo
 $500/mo Rent
$225/mo Utilities
 Includes: PG&E, Water, Sewer, Garbage, Recycling, and Wi-fi.
$500 Security Deposit

ROOMIES
There are 3 other individuals living in the home ranging in age from early 40s to mid-50s, identifying as cis male and queer. They are open to all genders and are LGBTQ+ friendly. They are a laid-back bunch who like their peace and quiet, no parties, and they're cannabis friendly.
Currently, there is one friendly dog and 2 cats already living at the property and we will not be considering any additional pets.

COMMON SPACES
The front porch, large backyard, kitchen, living room, and laundry room are considered common spaces shared by all tenants.

BATHROOM
You will share 1.5 bathrooms with 2 other tenants, as the third tenant has their own on-suite bathroom.

AVAILABLE NOW
Month-to-month lease
RENT: $500/mo
UTILITIES: $225/mo
SECURITY DEPOSIT $500
* No application fee
689 E 18th St, Chico, CA 95928 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,732 sqft single-family home. It last sold for $231,500 on Feb 12, 2008 (46,200% above the $500 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in September 2024 with an asking price of $500 per month. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $431,600, with a rent estimate of $2,574/month.

Home Details for 689 E 18th St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: Central AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
Room & Shared Space
Room is not furnished

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 MonthAvailable: now

Comparable Sales for 689 E 18th St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1761 Elm St, Chico, CA
0.06
Single-Family Home
$370,000
08/14/26
3
2
1,667 sqft
395 E 17th St, Chico, CA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$339,000
10/30/25
4
2
1,608 sqft
1837 Hemlock St, Chico, CA
0.23
Single-Family Home
$245,000
06/29/26
4
2
960 sqft
573 E 19th St, Chico, CA
0.10
Single-Family Home
$328,000
04/17/26
3
1.5
1,063 sqft
1725 Laurel St, Chico, CA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$459,000
10/20/25
5
3
2,455 sqft
2085 Mulberry St, Chico, CA
0.19
Single-Family Home
$435,500
06/11/26
3
2.5
1,530 sqft
1617 Hemlock St, Chico, CA
0.27
Single-Family Home
$435,000
03/05/26
4
3
2,018 sqft
951 Cleveland Ave, Chico, CA
0.20
Single-Family Home
$345,000
04/24/26
3
2
1,062 sqft
1805 Hemlock St, Chico, CA
0.23
Single-Family Home
$474,575
03/04/26
3
3
1,522 sqft
1735 Elm St, Chico, CA
0.08
Single-Family Home
$259,000
10/09/25
3
1
988 sqft

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Rental Market Trends in Chico

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$2,574/mo
Average rent
$1.54K
$47MoM
Available listings
394
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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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  • 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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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Sep 3, 2024
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$500
Feb 12, 2008
Source: MetroList Services of CA #200708156
Sold
$231,500
Mar 25, 2003
Source: N/A
Sold
$82,000

Frequently asked questions about 689 E 18th St

  • What is 689 E 18th St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 689 E 18th St in Chico, CA is $431,600.
  • What is the price history for 689 E 18th St?
    689 E 18th St in Chico, CA last sold for $231,500 in February 2008.
  • 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 689 E 18th St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 689 E 18th St in Chico, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 689 E 18th St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 689 E 18th St in Chico, CA has in-unit laundry.

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