Information on Butte County California

What best describes your area of California?

From the Sacramento Valley to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, Butte County, California is noted for its scenic beauty and the diversity of its natural land formations. Picture an ancient winding river lined with stately oaks and other lush greenery flowing through a wide valley... towering pines and evergreens, hundreds of acres of walnuts and pink-blossomed almonds and every farm crop imaginable.

What are the recreation opportunities in your area?

Recreational pursuits are plentiful as this beautiful countryside offers activities for the hiker, fisherman, hunter, horseman and golfer. Lake Oroville is within ten minutes of Paradise for water sports, house boating and fishing.

Describe the local shopping opportunities.

Shopping includes everything from the local mom & pop shops to larger shopping venues such as malls, Costco, Wal-Mart and the like.

How far in miles and drive time to major cities or shopping hubs?

Paradise & Magalia are approximately 15-20 minutes to the larger town of Chico and approximately 1.5-2 hours to the Sacramento area.

What are employment opportunities in the area?

Manufacturing, wholesale, retail, information services, healthcare & social assistance, professional, scientific & technical services, administrative & support & waste management & remediation service, educational services, arts, entertainment & recreation, accommodation & food services.

What kind of medical services and hospitals are in the area?

Arc of Butte County, Butte County Department of Behavioral Health, Butte County Department of Public Health, Butte County Veteran Service Office, Butte County Home Health Hospice, Inc., Catalyst Services, Feather River Tribal Health, Health & Human Services, Planned Parenthood Health Center: Chico, Valley Oak Children's Services, Butte Methamphetamine Strike Force, Enloe Medical Center, Feather River Hospital, Butte County Public Health Clinics.

Describe the types of weather conditions that exist in all four seasons.

Average Temperature	Minimum	Mean	Maximum
January - March	37.6	48.9	60.1
April - June	45.5	64.9	84.4
July - September	59.2	75.4	91.7
October - December	37.7	56.0	74.4

Climate varies in the Butte County area. There are 65 days average per year with temperatures 90 degrees or higher and 30 days average with a low temperature of 32 degrees or colder. Average rainfall is 51 inches, mostly in the winter months, but ranging from November to April. Snow? Yes, an average of 6 inches in the upper Ridge area. Sunny days? Lots of them. Average 257 per year. Smog is virtually nonexistent in Paradise and Magalia.

Is there public transportation available?

Butte County Transit: Current bus schedules encompassing the Chico, Paradise, Oroville, Gridley and Biggs areas.

North Valley Shuttle: The Sacramento Connection: Transportation from Chico, Paradise and Oroville to the Sacramento Airport.

AMTRAK & Taxi

How long of a drive is it to Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose and Walnut Creek and how far is the closest major airport?

92 miles N of Sacramento; 150 miles NW of Reno; 175 miles NW of Lake Tahoe; 179 miles NE of San Francisco; 490 miles N of Los Angeles. The closest major airport is Sacramento and there are many small airports if you need a quick shuttle to a major airport.

Give me an example of the type of real estate that is available and what prices a buyer might expect to pay.

Our Real Estate includes:
Single-family homes (median prices $175,000-$200,000), townhomes, condominiums, manufactured homes on land (median prices $60,000-$100,000), vacant lots or acreage to build your dream home on, investment property, farms, ranches or a place in the mountains just for weekend getaways. We have all kinds of real estate for sale in Butte County.

Why you should live in Butte County.

Butte County offers its residents a rare combination of advantages. With its great natural beauty and charm, it offers excellent home sites, a wide choice of recreational pursuits, cultural activities and facilities for shopping and personal services. You can escape from the traffic and crowds of the big city life and enjoy country living with much lower crime rates. Butte County is one of California’s preferred locations for retirement living.

2009 Turkey Trot Family 5K Run/Walk

Rain or Shine! Pick up forms at any Yuba City Starbucks, YCHS, RVHS, Y-S Chamber of Commerce, or Yuba City Racquet Club.
Download form at http://www.ychandsofhope.org

The Turkey Trot benefits Hands of Hope, a community non-profit organization that offers supportive services for homeless children and their families.

Sleeping Beauty

Celebrate Chico Community Ballet's 30th season with the well-loved tale The Sleeping Beauty, performed on the stage in Laxson Auditorium. This enchanting ballet will feature the area's most talented young ballet dancers, Tchaikovsky's magical score, and exquisitely designed sets and costumes. The Sleeping Beauty promises to be an enchanting experience the whole family will truly enjoy.

Event website: http://www.csuchico.edu/upe/performance/artists/SleepingBeauty.html

B.B. King

The King of the Blues comes to Chico!! Critical acclaim and world-wide popularity have cemented B.B. King's reputation as the most respected, successful, imitated, and recognized bluesman, not just in the United States, but around the globe. Rolling Stone Magazine rated him the #3 greatest guitarist of all time and he has worn the "King of the Blues" mantle for more than 40 years.

King of the Blues
Tuesday,
November 17, 2009
LAXSON AUDITORIUM | 7:30 p.m.

$75 Premium | $70 Adult
$68 Senior | $60 Student/Child

An earnest money deposit is used to secure a purchase contract, which means the buyer doesn't have to worry about the property being sold out from underneath them. Without an agreement, the seller would be free to sell the home at anytime. An earnest money deposit, however, secures the availability of the home as the potential buyer obtains an inspection, appraisal and financing for the purchase.

How Much Good Faith Is Enough

So, just how much of an earnest money deposit is required? Truthfully, it depends on a number of factors, including the home's purchase price, your location and the standard as set by other sellers. In most cases, the earnest money deposit is negotiable and the seller will be happy in knowing that the potential buyer is serious enough to offer their money in good faith.

How An Earnest Money Deposit Is Used

If the transaction is successful and the buyer follows through with the purchase, an earnest money deposit is most commonly refunded to the buyer or applied to closing costs. If the buyer defaults or is unable to obtain financing, the seller often has the discretion to retain the earnest money deposit as damages or as otherwise described in the purchase agreement.

Using Your Dollars And Sense

When it comes to an earnest money deposit, it's essential that buyers know who should receive the money and how to handle the payment. In most cases, the deposit should be made payable and presented to a licensed real estate broker, an attorney or escrow company. Your REALTOR® can assist in getting your earnest money deposit into the right hands. It's important to obtain a receipt, which should clearly outline the purpose of the deposit. The funds will be handled in accordance with the purchase agreement and/or as agreed upon by both the buyer and seller.

Before handing over a good faith deposit, make sure that you have faith in the person accepting your money. Potential buyers should not give an earnest money deposit directly to the seller, nor should they give it to anyone who claims to be with a brokerage firm unless their credentials are verified.