870 Mathews Dr, Chico, CA 95926
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OFF MARKET

$547,300

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,540 sqft

870 Mathews Dr, Chico, CA 95926

Est. Refi. Payment $3,386/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Oct 29, 2025 for $540,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$547K
Since last month
Increased$15K (+2.9%)
Since last year
Increased$128K (+30.7%)
Since last sale
Increased$4K (+0.8%)
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 +79% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$544K
August 2026$544K
July 2026$529K
June 2026$525K
May 2026$527K
April 2026$534K
March 2026$538K
February 2026$537K
January 2026$537K
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
26 Quista Dr, Chico, CA
0.14
Single-Family Home
$485,000
12/15/25
3
2
1,488
33 Quista Dr, Chico, CA
0.10
Single-Family Home
$475,000
05/28/26
4
2
1,792
17 Quista Dr, Chico, CA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$540,000
02/25/26
4
2
1,938
2390 Alamo Ave, Chico, CA
0.17
Single-Family Home
$525,000
05/01/26
3
3
2,145
2668 Chantel Way, Chico, CA
0.24
Single-Family Home
$570,000
08/04/26
4
2
2,032
1465 W Lindo Ave, Chico, CA
0.32
Single-Family Home
$410,000
08/17/26
3
2
1,356
1022 Sir William Ct, Chico, CA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$484,000
02/23/26
3
2.5
1,852
667 Grafton Park Dr, Chico, CA
0.30
Single-Family Home
$580,000
11/10/25
3
2
1,844
2357 Moyer Way, Chico, CA
0.33
Single-Family Home
$455,000
09/16/25
3
2
1,434

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
38 Quista Dr, Chico, CA 95926
0.05
$466,900
3
2
1,511
Off Market
835 Black Walnut Way, Chico, CA 95973
0.07
$429,100
3
2
1,173
Off Market
33 Quista Dr, Chico, CA 95926
0.10
$475,000
4
2
1,792
Recently Sold
838 Pearman Ct, Chico, CA 95926
0.09
$753,800
4
2.5
3,115
Off Market
931 East Ave, Chico, CA 95926
0.13
$2,699,000
24
20
14,899
For Sale
17 Quista Dr, Chico, CA 95926
0.13
$540,000
4
2
1,938
Recently Sold
807 Black Walnut Way, Chico, CA 95973
0.10
$421,000
3
2
1,282
Off Market
2547 New Heather Way #1, Chico, CA 95973
0.13
$473,200
3
2
1,401
Off Market
26 Quista Dr, Chico, CA 95926
0.14
$485,000
3
2
1,488
Recently Sold
802 Black Walnut Way #21, Chico, CA 95973
0.14
$469,400
3
2
1,393
Off Market
2440 Guynn Ave, Chico, CA 95926
0.18
$562,000
4
2
1,792
Off Market
2520 Alamo Ave, Chico, CA 95973
0.14
$725,000
7
6
4,103
Recently Sold

Local Information

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

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1974
Living Area
1,540 sqft
Price/Sqft
$355
Parking
Garage

About this House

BLAST YOUR AC and run your HOT TUB and never see a PG&E bill! This home has an OWNED oversized SOLAR system that is swimming pool ready!
Enter your home through a beautiful and private raised-bed garden complete with two inviting and shaded patios. Cook dinner at the large island in your spacious kitchen and then head outside to relax on one of three outdoor patios. Or sink into your couch in the quiet and peaceful sunken living room.
The RV storage has room for a 40+ foot RV or a boat and a recreational vehicle.
ALL APPLIANCES INCLUDED!
Turn-key and move-in ready this home is updated but leaves room for creativity and personalization inside and out.
WE ARE WILLING TO PAY A BUYER'S AGENT COMMISSION!
870 Mathews Dr, Chico, CA 95926 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,540 sqft single-family home built in 1974. It last sold for $540,000 on Oct 29, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $547,300, with a rent estimate of $2,197/month.

Home Details for 870 Mathews Dr

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, Gas, Wood PelletAir ConditioningCooling System: Central, SolarHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Tile, Hardwood, LaminateGated Entry
Interior Details
Additional StorageTypes of Rooms: Dining Room, Family Room, Master Bath, PantryStorageCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities
Cable ReadyDishwasherDisposalDryerRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa
FireplaceHot Tub or Spa

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionExterior: StuccoGardenPatioPorch
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 6Parking: Carport, Garage Attached, Off Street, On Street

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1974Year Updated: 1974
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 9583 sqft

Mobile R/V

RV Parking
Rv Parking

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Oct 29, 2025
Source: N/A
Sold
$540,000
Oct 6, 2025
Source: N/A
Pending
$530,000
Sep 23, 2025
Source: N/A
Listed For Sale
$530,000
Jul 10, 2010
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$269,950
Dec 3, 2009
Source: MetroList Services of CA #200908088
Sold
$265,000

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 870 Mathews Dr

  • What is 870 Mathews Dr estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 870 Mathews Dr in Chico, CA is $547,300.
  • What is the price history for 870 Mathews Dr?
    870 Mathews Dr in Chico, CA last sold for $540,000 in October 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 $473K. That is up $15.83K from the prior month.
  • Does 870 Mathews Dr have air conditioning?
    Yes, 870 Mathews Dr in Chico, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 870 Mathews Dr have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 870 Mathews Dr in Chico, CA has in-unit laundry.

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