1220 Bidwell Avenue Chico, CA 95926

$449,500 Active
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,249 Sq.Ft.
  • 0.31 Acres
  • Front of home Front of home
  • Front of home
  • Living room and entry alcove
  • Wide open space with giant gate from the alley!
  • The view from the dining window towards Big Chico Creek!
  • HUGE primary suite
  • Tons of parking
  • Driveway
  • Front yard with a strawberry crop that stays
  • Darling front porch
  • Front porch from alcove/foyer
  • Your living room view
  • Raised garden beds line walkway
  • Living room built-ins (with wood storage from exterior on right)
  • Masonry fireplace with insert
  • Large picture window in living room
  • Kitchen from dining area
  • Peninsula with window overlooking green space along Big Chico Creek
  • Laundry just off kitchen
  • Dining area
  • Kitchen view into living room
  • Washer and dryer stay
  • Exterior door to patio and garage
  • Extra storage in hall
  • Guest bath
  • Middle bedroom
  • Primary bedroom
  • Rear guest bedroom
  • Extra large guest bedroom
  • Primary bath
  • Covered rear porch to garage
  • Sheetrocked walls in garage
  • Garage with storage shelving
  • Bamboo garden
  • Wood shed just outside woodbox access
  • Woodbox access for firewood inside
  • Rear patio with attached cabanas
  • Patio area off rear porch
  • Shade cloth covered structure with dripline all along fence
  • Rear yard with concrete slab on left
  • Large cyclone security fence with rolling access gate
  • Family fruit orchard at rear of lot
  • From the back gate
  • This property is surrounded by lovely homes
  • Close in but in a different world completely!
  • Country living without the commute

About the Property

Have you been looking for a super charming home in a fabulous location on a HUGE lot for under $500,000. How about under $450,000?! You'll want to get over to see this gem ASAP! This darling 3-bedroom 2 bath home sits on a lovely 1/3-acre lot with great alley access (through a massive entry gate suitable for RVs, boats, trucks, etc.). The living, kitchen and dining area all look across the quiet country lane to a lush wall of green... and Big Chico Creek. This is 'close-in country living' at its best! The charm starts at the wrought iron fence and continues down the path to the covered front porch, darling entry alcove and into the living area with it's hardwood flooring, brick fireplace, built-ins and a large picture window. The kitchen is very functional and open to the dining area. And, though it's older, it would be an easy facelift! Two of the 3 bedrooms were extended and are extra-large. There's an interior laundry room, lots of storage... and both bathrooms have updates. PLUS, new dual pane windows, H/A ducting, new grounded plugs, upgraded insulation and many more practical features! Even with all this the star of the show might just be the awesome fully fenced lot with room for an ADU, shop, giant garden, you name it. It already has a fruit orchard and a shade structure with drip lines installed. The potential is limitless!

Property Information

Size 1,249 SqFt
Price/SqFt $360
Lot Size 0.31 Acres
Year Built 1953
Property Type Single Family Residence
Zoning R1
Listing Number SN25134747
Listed 6/14/2025
Modified 6/22/2025
Listing Agent Tanny Johnson
Listing Office Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate
Bedrooms 3
Total Baths 2
Full Baths 2
Pool No
Spa No
HOA Dues None

Property Features

Common Walls
  • No Common Walls
Electric
  • Electricity - On Property
Foundation
  • Concrete Perimeter
Garage Spaces
  • 1.00
Levels
  • One
Other Structures
  • Shed(s)
Pool
  • None
Road Frontage
  • City Street
Road Surface
  • Paved
Roofing
  • Composition
Sewer
  • Conventional Septic
Spa
  • None
Water Source
  • Public
Waterfront
  • Waterfront With Home Across Road
Eating Area
  • Dining Room
  • In Kitchen
Views
  • Creek/Stream
  • Trees/Woods
Community
  • Hiking
  • Horse Trails
  • Park
Cooling
  • Central Air
  • Electric
  • Whole House Fan
Flooring
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl
  • Wood
Interior
  • Built-in Features
  • Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Formica Counters
Style
  • Cottage
  • Mid Century Modern
  • Ranch
Utilities
  • Electricity Connected
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Water Connected
Windows
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Insulated Windows
  • Screens
Fencing
  • Chain Link
  • Excellent Condition
  • Wood
  • Wrought Iron
Heating
  • Central
  • Fireplace(s)
  • Forced Air
  • Natural Gas
  • Wood
Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Circulating
  • Wood Burning
  • Wood Stove Insert
  • Blower Fan
  • Masonry
Laundry
  • Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Gas & Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Individual Room
  • Inside
  • Washer Hookup
  • Washer Included
Patio and Porch
  • Cabana
  • Concrete
  • Covered
  • Patio
  • Patio Open
  • Porch
  • Front Porch
  • Rear Porch
  • Slab
Parking
  • Direct Garage Access
  • Driveway
  • Garage
  • Garage Faces Front
  • Garage - Single Door
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off Street
  • On Site
  • Oversized
  • RV Access/Parking
  • RV Potential
Lot Features
  • Back Yard
  • Front Yard
  • Garden
  • Greenbelt
  • Lawn
  • Level with Street
  • Lot 10000-19999 Sqft
  • Level
  • Near Public Transit
  • Sprinkler System
  • Sprinklers Drip System
  • Sprinklers In Front
  • Yard