959 Nelson Ave, Oroville, CA 95965
SOLD
MAY 15, 2026
Listed by Lauralyn A. Lambert, Table Mountain Realty, Inc., (530) 693-0690 . Bought with DoorTru

$135,000

Last sold price
  • 7 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 1,818 sqft (on 0.75 acres)

959 Nelson Ave, Oroville, CA 95965

Est. Refi. Payment $921/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold May 15, 2026 for $135,000 (60% below list price)

Home Value

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Comparable sales

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8
1
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$530,000
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$260,000
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6
4
3,424
1642-1640 High St, Oroville, CA
1.57
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2.12
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Nearby home prices

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Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
9 Coarse Gold Rd, Oroville, CA 95965
0.05
$320,000
3
2
1,131
For Sale
19 Mourning Dove Ln, Oroville, CA 95965
0.08
$344,000
3
2
1,230
Off Market
15 Mourning Dove Ln, Oroville, CA 95965
0.08
$325,000
3
2
1,248
Recently Sold
42 Coarse Gold Rd, Oroville, CA 95965
0.12
$328,200
3
2
1,140
Off Market
Nelson Ave, Oroville, CA 95965
0.17
$495,000
-
-
-
For Sale
7 Sutters Mill Rd, Oroville, CA 95965
0.14
$313,700
3
2
1,140
Off Market
857 Nelson Ave, Oroville, CA 95965
0.16
$420,400
3
2
1,280
Off Market
1138 Siskiyou Ave, Oroville, CA 95965
0.23
$372,400
4
2
1,781
Off Market
Plumas Ave, Oroville, CA 95965
0.21
-
-
-
-
Off Market
1151 Abigail Ln, Oroville, CA 95965
0.26
$360,000
5
2
1,478
Recently Sold
1066 Plumas Ave, Oroville, CA 95965
0.27
$330,000
3
2
1,477
Recently Sold

Local Information

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

Home Highlights

Multi-Family
Built in 1961
0.75 acre lot
1,818 sqft
$74/sqft
Garage

About this House

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!!!! 3 units! 959/961 is a DUPLEX, each with 2bed/1bath, approx. 700 sq ft ea.? & seems well maintained. Interior photos are of the vacant unit 961. Front porch entry leads into living room with a wall heater, & picture window. Kitchen is bright & cheery, with front views out the windows. Gas Range & Refrigerator included. Full bath & inside laundry off kitchen. Unit 959 has long term tenant. Cozy living room, has fireplace & mantle, with tenant owned Elec. insert. Kitchen in back part of unit, window overlooks the back yard. All units have evap. coolers. Duplex has large front & back yards, fully fenced. The yellow SFH, approx. 1200 sq ft? at 965 Nelson is 3bed/2bath, w/attached garage, laundry room. Backyard of house is fenced. Also long term tenants. Needs some interior work, TLC. Property provides EZ access to commute routes, Hwy 70 or Hwy 99! Info listed here is taken from Core/Logic info, 1818 SqFt & year built (1940 & 1961?) info seems to be inaccurate, incomplete, Buyer to investigate all aspects of property to contractual satisfaction. Seller wishes to sell "as is". More info as we go, still gathering... Bring an offer today!!! Hurry! APN# 031-370-037 includes the duplex & SFH. PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB TENANTS, must have 24 hr notice to view! Call your favorite REALTOR/Agent TODAY to schedule an APPT!
959 Nelson Ave, Oroville, CA 95965 is a 7 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 1,818 sqft multi-family built in 1961. It last sold for $135,000 on May 15, 2026 (60% below the $340,000 asking price). This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia.

Home Details for 959 Nelson Ave

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 5Types of Rooms: Bedroom, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Other
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 7Number of Bathrooms: 4
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water ConnectedAppliances: Gas Range, Refrigerator, Water HeaterLaundry: Washer Hookup,In Garage,Laundry Room,OutsideRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Wall FurnaceHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Evaporative CoolingHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Wall Furnace
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace: See RemarksHas a Fireplace
Gas & Electric
Electric: Electricity - On Property, 220 Volts in Laundry
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Door: Mirrored Closet Door(s)Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, TileCommon Walls: 1 Common Wall
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Number of Stories: 1Levels: OneEntry Location: fronts of unitsFloors: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
View
Has a ViewView: Hills, Pasture
Security
Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionFencing: Average Condition, Chain Link, WoodExterior: Rain GuttersFoundation: Concrete Perimeter, SlabNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1Open Parking Spaces: 6Has a GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 7Parking: Driveway Level,Door-Single,Driveway,Garage,Gravel,Off Street,RV Potential,Shared Driveway,Uncovered,Unpaved
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Road Frontage: City StreetRoad Surface Type: PavedNot on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Surface & Elevation
Elevation Units: Feet

Days on Market

Cumulative Days on Market: 6

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1961
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Residential IncomeProperty Subtype: Mixed Use
Building
Construction Materials: Wood SidingNot a New ConstructionAttached To Another StructureNo Additional Parcels
Property Information
Condition: Repairs CosmeticNot Included in Sale: Tenant owned appliances, ranges, refrigerators, washer/dryers, above ground pool,Included in Sale: Unit 961 includes Gas range & refrigerator, swamp coolers in all unitsParcel Number: 031370037000

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $340,000Price Per Sqft: $74/sqft
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Wed Apr 30 2025Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow, Negotiable, See Remarks

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Location

Direction & Address
City: Oroville

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1818 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: Biking, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Hunting, Lake, Park, Preserve/Public Land, Water SportsNot Senior Community

HOA

Association for this Listing: California Regional MLS

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.75 acres

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Trust

Offer

Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional, Submit

Business

Expense
Tenant Pays: Electricity, Gas, Grounds Care

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

No Rent Control

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: OR25048467Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAttribution Contact: 530-693-0690Common Interest: NoneUniversal Property Id: US-06007-N-031370037000-R-N

Additional Information

BikingFishingGolfHikingHuntingLakeParkPreserve/Public LandWater Sports

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
May 15, 2026
Source: N/A
Sold
$135,000
Apr 30, 2025
Source: CRMLS #OR25048467
Sold
$275,000
Feb 1, 2018
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$245,000
Aug 9, 2017
Source: Agent Provided
PendingToActive
$245,000
Aug 3, 2017
Source: Agent Provided
Pending
$245,000

Market trends in Oroville

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$327K
$3.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
Price per sq ft
$229
$5MoM
Available listings
226
11MoM

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What Locals Say about Oroville

At least 195 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 84 % Say car is needed

  • 84 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 84 % Say parking is easy

  • 69 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 55 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 55 % Say kids play outside

  • 52 % Say there's wildlife

  • 49 % Say it's quiet

  • 48 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 45 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 45 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 35 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 30 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 27 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 26 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 23 % Say there are community events

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    "Always supervise your children twenty four seven daily! No neighborhood is safe nowadays. The one thing I know for sure is that I don’t know anything for sure. The older I get the more I am sure of this."
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    "Nothing! Most dog owners are responsible for their dogs. I’ve seen very very few dogs no on leashes. We met some of our best neighbors and friends through their dog!"
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  • Jodi D.
    "it's friendly and comfortable here. I like my neighbors and the area in general. I moved here after I lost my home in a fire and it is very immortal to me that I feel safe and comfortable. I am both of those things. "
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  • Holly
    "parks and water areas are beautiful here. we have alot of homeless and drugs on our streets though. stay sith your children and lock your doors at night. "
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  • Cokiawild
    "It’s a small town with a drug problem and bad schools. They literally got in trouble from the feds."
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    "one of the most beautiful lakes in California. small town, but within an hour of everything in every direction"
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    "The schools aren’t the worst but even tho it’s a small town there plenty of trouble for kids to get into. On top of the transient issue. "
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    "can be a good area minus the huge rise of transients and the drug problems that came with them. I guess this is just the new norm for California "
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  • Libertymccaskill0512
    "nice to have parks nearby where we can walk pur dogs but at the same , we don't feel safe taking our dogs to the park due to too many homeless people. also garbage is everywhere with needles, bottles, condom etc"
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  • Sblasy2
    "Still small town feel with little traffic so far. Close to the mountains and large cities with the beach all within the same drive time ."
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    "Trick or treating in Kelly ridge is one of the best things that I have been apart of. I constantly take my family here every year"
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  • Kristenmichelle325
    "There is not too much traffic so the commute is very tolerable. There is a decent amount of cars on the road but not to an extreme. "
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  • Victoria.newton2019
    "Other people’s dogs will attack your dogs if they get out. So if you would like for your pet to be safe then I wouldn’t walk it on our street. "
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  • Motherduke
    "Not sure if there is anything unique. It’s run down and there’s a lot of crime here. There is no effort to build this town up."
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  • Tayler
    "doh owners would like that we have lots of beautiful parks and recreation but everything is kinda far away and the roads are not really made to walk your dog "
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  • Nicole K.
    "Farmers markets and We have the Salmon Festival and fairs. Also the Strawberry festival once a year that is close by. "
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    "My particular neighborhood is very quiet during the day time and everyone minds their business. I’ve never encountered my neighbors once. "
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  • Seanbundy1
    "Home of Oroville dam and Oroville lake. also home to be the largest bike trail circle in northern California."
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  • Paola G. T.
    "I don’t live here. I’m here for work and considering moving out here permanently. Love the views and the scenery. I don’t really know this neighborhood well enough but so far so good. "
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  • Nursebaca
    "Quiet and country feel and the town is growing. Easy access to freeways and rivers. Plenty of fishing and close to Lakes and boating You can kayak and ride bikes on trails off the river. Close to Chico State and an hour from Sacramento. We have casinos for all night entertainment and plenty of gyms"
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  • Janae H.
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  • Chermorton
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Frequently asked questions about 959 Nelson Ave

  • What is the price history for 959 Nelson Ave?
    959 Nelson Ave in Oroville, CA last sold for $135,000 in May 2026.
  • Is Oroville a buyer's or seller's market?
    Oroville is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Oroville?
    The median sale price in Oroville is $327K. That is up $3.33K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about Oroville?
    Residents describe Oroville, CA as well-kept, easy to park in, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Oroville, CA.
  • Does 959 Nelson Ave have air conditioning?
    Yes, 959 Nelson Ave in Oroville, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 959 Nelson Ave have a pool?
    Yes, 959 Nelson Ave in Oroville, CA has a pool.

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