1705 Spruce Ave

$470,000
Price
4
Beds
2
Baths
1,380 Sq. Ft.
$341 / Sq. Ft.
1,380
Sq. Ft.
$341
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Welcome to 1705 & 1707 Spruce Avenue, where timeless charm meets modern opportunity in the heart of the Avenues. This unique property sits on a spacious corner lot and offers two separate residences, a 3-bedroom main home plus a detached 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom cottage, just minutes from historic Downtown Chico, Chico State University, Bidwell Park, and a few short blocks from Enloe Medical Center. The main home radiates warmth and character, blending turn-of-the-century details with modern comforts...Welcome to 1705 & 1707 Spruce Avenue, where timeless charm meets modern opportunity in the heart of the Avenues. This unique property sits on a spacious corner lot and offers two separate residences, a 3-bedroom main home plus a detached 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom cottage, just minutes from historic Downtown Chico, Chico State University, Bidwell Park, and a few short blocks from Enloe Medical Center. The main home radiates warmth and character, blending turn-of-the-century details with modern comforts like updated dual-paned windows, central heating and air, and a tankless water heater. The layout includes a spacious living room, a full bathroom, three well-sized bedrooms, and a private, fully fenced backyard featuring raised garden beds perfect for green thumbs or simply relaxing in your own retreat. A detached 1-car garage offers power, laundry hookups, and flexibility to use as a workshop, parking, or additional storage. Tucked away with its own private entrance and fully fenced yard, the charming detached cottage is a standout feature. With its own postal address, the cottage offers great separation and privacy. Recent upgrades throughout, including a fully equipped kitchen and a remodeled bathroom, make this unit move-in ready and highly desirable. Both units are currently leased with strong rental history and offer a cap rate well above 5%, making it an ideal property for investors looking to generate income from day one, or for future owner-occupants seeking flexibility and additional rental income. With shared utilities, City Sewer connection, and two homes on one lot, 1705 & 1707 Spruce Avenue is a rare gem in one of Chico's most desirable neighborhoods. Whether you're expanding your portfolio or planning for the future, this property offers location, lifestyle, and lasting value. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of Chico charm with built-in potential.
  1. Listed by Alisha Simpkins • DRE #01772692 • Brokerage DRE #01842969 • Keller Williams Realty Chico Area • 530-354-4244

Property Details for 1705 Spruce Avenue

View
Neighborhood
Parking Spaces Total
8
Private Pool
No
Cooling Type
Central Air
Total Units
2.0
Building Type
Detached
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Living Area
1380
LISTING UPDATED: 11/03/2025 10:17 AM

Property Details for 1705 Spruce Avenue

StatusActive
MLS #SN25164631
Days on Compass134
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeResidential Income / Single Family Residence
Year Built1907
Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,405 SF
CountyButte County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Chico Area, Alisha Simpkins, DRE #01772692
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Building Information for 1705 Spruce Avenue

Stories1Residences-Year Built1907Building Size-Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,405 SF

Payment Calculator

$2,661 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,322

Property Taxes

$339

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1705 Spruce Avenue

Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Tenant Pays: Electricity, Gas, Sewer, Water
Income / Expense / Tax Details
Income Details
  • Gross Income: $0
  • Gross Scheduled Income: $0
  • Net Operating Income: $0
Expense Details
  • Operating Expense: $0
  • Fuel Expense: $0
  • Electric Expense: $0
  • Insurance Expense: $0
  • Trash Expense: $0
  • Water Sewer Expense: $0
  • Total Expenses: $0
Tax / Assessment Info
  • Tax Block: 36
  • Tax Census Tract: 7.00
  • CFD/Mello-Roos Fee: $0
  • Tax Lot: 4
Community / Development
Community / Development
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Disability Access: None
  • Assessments YN: Yes
  • Assessments: Unknown
  • Community Features: Biking, Storm Drains
Property / Structure Info
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Free-Standing Range, Disposal, High Efficiency Water Heater, Instant Hot Water, Range Hood, Self Cleaning Oven, Vented Exhaust Fan, Warming Drawer, Water Heater Central, Water Heater
  • Equipment: Dishwasher, Electric Dryer Hookup, Garage, Hookup - Electric, Vented Exhaust Fan, Washer Hookup
  • Interior Features: Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Storage, Tile Counters
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Bedroom Features: All Bedrooms Down
  • Water Heater Features: Central Water Heater, Instant Hot Water
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, In Garage, Washer Hookup
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning, See Remarks
  • Fireplace Rooms: Living Room, Other
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating Type: Central, Fireplace(s), Wood
  • Heat Source: Wood
  • Heating: Central, Fireplace(s), Wood
  • Heat Equipment: Fireplace
  • Flooring Type: Carpet, Wood
  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood
Exterior Features
  • Window Features: Screens
  • Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Roof: Composition
  • Entry Location: 1
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fence: Wood
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Foundation Details: Raised
  • Foundation Details: Raised
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Description: None
  • Pool: N/K
  • Pool Heat: N/K
  • Spa Features: None
  • Spa Heat: N/K
Land/Lot Info
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Corner Lot, Front Yard, Level with Street, Rectangular Lot, Near Public Transit, Yard
  • Number Of Units: 2
  • Land Lease: No
  • Land Lease Type: Fee
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Levels: One
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Electric: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Water Source: Public
Parking Info
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Garage: Garage, Garage - 1 Car, Oversized, RV Access, RV Possible
  • Uncovered Spaces: 8
  • Open Other Spaces Total: 8
  • Parking Garage Spaces: 0
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Parking Features: Gravel, Driveway Level, Garage, Garage Faces Side, Garage - Single Door, Oversized, RV Access/Parking, RV Potential
Property / Structure Info
  • Residential Styles: Res Income 2-4 Units
Unit Information
Unit 1
  • Unit Type Units Total: 1
  • Unit Type Beds Total: 3
  • Unit Type Baths Total: 1
  • Unit Type Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Unit Type Garage Spaces: 0
  • Unit Type Garage Attached: No
  • Unit Type Actual Rent: $1,800
  • Unit Type Total Rent: $1,800
  • Unit Type Pro Forma: 1800
  • Unit Type Type: 1
Unit 2
  • Unit Type Units Total: 1
  • Unit Type Beds Total: 1
  • Unit Type Baths Total: 1
  • Unit Type Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Unit Type Garage Spaces: 0
  • Unit Type Garage Attached: No
  • Unit Type Actual Rent: $1,200
  • Unit Type Total Rent: $1,200
  • Unit Type Pro Forma: 1200
  • Unit Type Type: 2
Unit Information
  • Number Of Units Leased: 2
  • Rent Controlled: No
  • Number Of Buildings: 2
  • Number Of Separate Electric Meters: 1
  • Number Of Separate Gas Meters: 1
  • Number Of Separate Water Meters: 1
  • Number With Dishwasher: 2
  • Number With Range: 2
  • Number With Refrigerator: 2
  • Number With Carpet: 1
  • Number With Disposal: 2

Property History for 1705 Spruce Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 22, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SN25164631

$470,000
Jul 17, 2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #SN25164631

$470,000
Jul 17, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SN25164631MR

$470,000
Apr 4, 2024

Expired

CRMLS #SN23189755

Apr 3, 2024

Expired

CLAW #SN23189755MR

$489,000
Apr 3, 2024

Expired

SDMLS #SN23189755

$489,000
Mar 4, 2024

Expired

CRMLS #SN23190436

$489,000
Mar 3, 2024

Expired

SDMLS #SN23190436

$489,000
Mar 3, 2024

Expired

CLAW #SN23190436MR

$489,000
Oct 12, 2023

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SN23189755

$489,000
Oct 12, 2023

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SN23190436

$489,000
Oct 4, 2023

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #SN23189755

$489,000
Oct 4, 2023

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SN23190436MR

$489,000
Oct 4, 2023

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SN23189755MR

$489,000
Oct 4, 2023

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #SN23190436

$489,000
Oct 12, 2017

Sold

CRMLS #CH17198843

$315,000
Oct 12, 2017

Sold

CLAW #CH17198843MR

$315,000
Sep 28, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #608219826

$315,000

+14.0% / yr

Sep 9, 2017

Pending

CLAW #CH17198843MR

Sep 9, 2017

Pending

CRMLS #CH17198843

Aug 28, 2017

Listed (Active)

CLAW #CH17198843MR

$315,000
Aug 28, 2017

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #CH17198843

$315,000
Jan 9, 2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #213495990

$77,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/22/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SN25164631

$470,000
07/17/2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #SN25164631

$470,000
07/17/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SN25164631MR

$470,000
04/04/2024

Expired

CRMLS #SN23189755

04/03/2024

Expired

CLAW #SN23189755MR

$489,000
04/03/2024

Expired

SDMLS #SN23189755

$489,000
03/04/2024

Expired

CRMLS #SN23190436

$489,000
03/03/2024

Expired

SDMLS #SN23190436

$489,000
03/03/2024

Expired

CLAW #SN23190436MR

$489,000
10/12/2023

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SN23189755

$489,000
10/12/2023

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SN23190436

$489,000
10/04/2023

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #SN23189755

$489,000
10/04/2023

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SN23190436MR

$489,000
10/04/2023

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SN23189755MR

$489,000
10/04/2023

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #SN23190436

$489,000
10/12/2017

Sold

CRMLS #CH17198843

$315,000
10/12/2017

Sold

CLAW #CH17198843MR

$315,000
09/28/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #608219826

$315,000

+14.0% / yr

09/09/2017

Pending

CLAW #CH17198843MR

09/09/2017

Pending

CRMLS #CH17198843

08/28/2017

Listed (Active)

CLAW #CH17198843MR

$315,000
08/28/2017

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #CH17198843

$315,000
01/09/2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #213495990

$77,500

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1705 Spruce Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$147,916Additions$210,497Total$358,413
Tax Record2025$4,069 ($339 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,380 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,380 SqFtLot Size7,405 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)Year Built1907ZoningR1CountyBUTTEAPN003-396-007-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1705 Spruce Avenue

This home is within Chico Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Citrus Avenue Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Chico Junior High School
Public6 to 8

Chico High School
Public9 to 12

Hooker Oak Elementary School
PublicK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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1705 Spruce Avenue is a multi-family home for sale in Chico, CA 95926. This property was listed for sale on July 17, 2025 by Keller Williams Realty Chico Area, it's currently listed at $470,000. It has been on the market for a total of 134 days and was last sold on October 12, 2017. This listing's school district is Chico Unified School District. Nearby schools include Citrus Avenue Elementary School, Chico Junior High School and Chico High School. 1705 Spruce Avenue is a 4-bed, 2-bath, 1,380 sqft multi-family home built in 1907.

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Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Chico Area, Alisha Simpkins, DRE #01772692

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