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620 Esplanade

Chico, CA 95926

7 beds
7 baths
2,696 sqft
6,970 sqft lot
$285 per sqft
1925 build
– on site

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PRICE REDUCED. Across from Bidwell Mansion and Gateway Science Museum, within walking distance to The Museum of Northern California Art, Chico History Museum, Downtown Chico, CSU and blocks from Enloe Hospital, this property is in the heart of Chico, but still be in a private setting. Built in the early 1900’s by Frank Clough and his wife Ellen Stansbury, this house became known as the “The Yellow and White House”. In 1992 it was turned it into The Esplanade Bed and Breakfast, the first Bed and Breakfast in Chico when it became also known as “The Magic Yellow House”. It has 7 beds, 7 baths, a beautiful front porch, a large wood deck in the back along with 5 parking spaces. The house backs up to a cul-de-sac street with a private and tranquil setting. It is almost 2,700sf and that does not include the unfinished part of the basement space, which is over 1,100sf. As soon as you enter the oversized front door you are in the living room with high ceilings, gas fire place and lots of light coming through several windows. The breakfast room is conveniently located next to the living room and also has high ceilings, double pocket French doors, a beautiful built-in book shelf and a large window with a garden view. You keep going through the breakfast room and you arrive at the kitchen with lots of natural light, high ceilings, ceiling fan, gas stove, real wood cabinets, stainless-steel appliances, and the details from the last century. The Kitchen has direct access to a private wood deck on the back of the house. Two of the 7 bedrooms are on the first floor and every bedroom has its own bathroom. The bedroom next to the kitchen has a small office and the original claw-foot tub in the bathroom. The second downstairs bedroom has a bay window with a view to Esplanade, stained windows and a jet tub in the bathroom. On the second floor there are 4 more bedrooms, one with a 180-degree view window. The seventh bedroom or game room is in the basement, and it was once used as the live-in-manager’s room for the Bed and Breakfast. This house is historical, it is magical and once a very successful business. Furniture is negotiable.

Listed By CRMLS_CA / Daniela Ferguson / Keller Williams Realty Chico Area / 5616743382

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MLS# SN23016565 —

The Building

Year Built:

1925
Year Built Source:

Assessor
New Construction:

No
Total Number Of Units:

1
Architectural Style:

Craftsman
Structure Type:

House
Basement:

Finished, Unfinished
Patio And Porch Features:

Covered, Deck
Patio:

1
Accessibility Features:

Parking
Common Walls:

No Common Walls

Interior

Features:

High Ceilings
Levels:

Three Or More
Room Type:

Basement, Kitchen, Living Room
Living Area Units:

Square Feet
Living Area Source:

Assessor
Fireplace:

Yes
Fireplace:

Living Room, Gas
Laundry:

Dryer Included, Washer Included
Laundry:

1

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

2696.00

Location

Directions:

On Esplanade across from Bidwell Mansion
Latitude:

39.73377200
Longitude:

-121.84209100

The Property

Property Type:

Residential
Subtype:

Single Family Residence
Zoning:

R3
Lot Features:

Front Yard
Lot Size Area:

6970.0000
Lot Size Acres:

0.1600
Lot Size SqFt:

6970.00
Lot Size Source:

Assessor
View:

1
View:

Neighborhood
Security Features:

Smoke Detector(s)
Exclusions:

Buffet and China Cabinet in the breakfast room plus Coffee and Side table in living room
Additional Parcels:

No
Land Lease:

No
Lease Considered:

No

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Census Tract:

7.00
Tax Lot:

6

Beds

Total Bedrooms:

7
Main Level Bedrooms:

2

Baths

Total Baths:

7
Bathroom Features:

Bathtub, Shower in Tub, Double sinks in bath(s), Walk-in shower
Full & Three Quarter Baths:

7
Main Level Baths:

2
Full Baths:

7

The Listing

Special Listing Conditions:

Trust
Parcel Number:

003180007000

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

1
Heating:

Central
Cooling:

Yes
Cooling:

Central Air

Utilities

Sewer:

Public Sewer
Water Source:

Public

Appliances

Appliances:

Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Water Heater
Included:

Yes

Schools

High School District:

Chico Unified

The Community

Features:

Sidewalks
Inclusions:

Rest of furniture is negotiable.
Association:

No
Pool:

None
Senior Community:

No
Private Pool:

No
Assessments:

No
Assessments:

None

Parking

Parking:

Yes
Parking:

Driveway - Brick, Parking Space
Parking Spaces:

5.00
Attached Garage:

No
Garage Spaces:

5.00

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$358/mo.

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
6/5/23 Jun 5, 2023		BRIDGE	$770,000
5/1/23 May 1, 2023	Price Changed	CRMLS_CA	$770,000	-3.1%
2/28/23 Feb 28, 2023	Price Changed	CRMLS_CA	$795,000	-6.5%

House Sold on 7/25/2023

$770,000

Listing provided by broker:

Daniela Ferguson

Keller Williams Realty Chico Area

5616743382

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Listing Courtesy of: CRMLS_CA and Keller Williams Realty Chico Area. Based on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. as of 20:47 on May 13.

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620 Esplanade

Chico, CA 95926