482 East 5th Avenue, Chico, CA 95926
482 East 5th Avenue, Chico, CA 95926
Property Description
Full of old school character and tucked away in the heart of Chico. This charming 3-bedroom home sits back from the street behind a decorative entrance gate, creating a sense of privacy while still being close to everything Chico has to offer. Inside, you’ll find a unique and inviting layout, including one bedroom with its own loft space, perfect for a reading nook, creative space, extra storage, or a fun hideaway. Outside, the good-sized lot offers plenty of room to enjoy and make your own, with mature shade and space to make the yard your own. Alley access leads to a detached 1-car garage with tons of additional storage, plus convenient boat or RV parking and potential to make it into an ADU. With city sewer, a spacious lot, great off-street parking options, and a central Chico location, this home has so much potential and personality. If you’ve been looking for something that feels a little different from the typical cookie-cutter home, this one is definitely worth a look.
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Comparative Market Analysis
Affordable Tier · 5 active · 5 closed
Chico · Single Family Residence
Listed 3.6% below the median closed sale of $280,000. Price per sqft ($311) is a 11% discount to closed comps ($349).
Price Position
Aligned with the market — fair pricing for the comps.
Active Properties (5)
Active Comparables
| Address | City | Year | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP/SqFt | LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 7th Avenue | Chico | 1937 | 2 | 1 | 861 | 3,485 | $424 | $364,900 | 45 | 84 |
| 1773 8th | Chico | 1954 | 3 | 1 | 898 | 7,841 | $444 | $399,000 | 33 | 82 |
| 1122 Sunset | Chico | 1940 | 2 | 1 | 846 | 6,534 | $378 | $320,000 | 38 | 81 |
| 9505 Dayton West Road | Chico | 1920 | 3 | 2 | 948 | 8,712 | $274 | $260,000 | 205 | 80 |
| 1406 W 7th | Chico | 1935 | 4 | 2 | 1,000 | 4,365 | $319 | $319,000 | 31 | 78 |
| Total: 5 · Average | 2.8 | 1.4 | 910.6 | 6,187.4 | $367.8 | $332,580 | 70.4 | |||
| Median | 898 | $320,000 | ||||||||
Closed Properties (5)
Closed Comparables
| Address | City | Year | Date | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP | SP | SP/SqFt | SP/LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1128 5th | Chico | 1925 | 09/25/2026 | 3 | 1 | 774 | 4,356 | $299,000 | $275,000 | $355 | 0.92 | 217 | 91 |
| 603 9th | Chico | 1927 | 10/02/2026 | 2 | 1 | 792 | 3,872 | $290,000 | $280,000 | $354 | 0.97 | 62 | 87 |
| 1162 7th Street | Chico | 1925 | 10/07/2026 | 3 | 1 | 1,008 | 6,534 | $350,000 | $372,500 | $370 | 1.06 | 40 | 86 |
| 146 7th Avenue | Chico | 1935 | 09/14/2026 | 2 | 1 | 876 | 5,227 | $320,000 | $330,000 | $377 | 1.03 | 47 | 85 |
| 1087 9th Street | Chico | 1927 | 08/27/2026 | 2 | 1 | 780 | 6,098 | $235,000 | $225,000 | $288 | 0.96 | 56 | 84 |
| Total: 5 · Average | 2.4 | 1.0 | 846 | 5,217.4 | $296,500 | $296,500 | $348.8 | — | 84.4 | ||||
| Median | 792 | $280,000 | $280,000 | ||||||||||
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This analysis was generated automatically from MLS data. For an in-depth, human-reviewed valuation, contact Joseph Sardella at josephsardella@gmail.com.