Lower Bidwell and Vallombrosa is an established area northwest of Bidwell Park with many 1950s homes and larger older estates built between 1910 and 1960 along Vallombrosa Avenue.
What is Lower Bidwell and Vallombrosa like?
The streets northwest of Bidwell Park hold some of Chico's most established housing stock, with many homes dating to the 1950s. Larger, older estates line Vallombrosa Avenue, built between 1910 and 1960. Its closeness to both Bidwell Park and Downtown Chico is the draw.
What should you know before buying here?
Older construction means checking foundations, roofing, plumbing and electrical carefully. The larger estates can have deferred maintenance that a quick walk-through misses.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old are the homes?
Many date to the 1950s, and the larger estates along Vallombrosa Avenue were built between 1910 and 1960.
What is close by?
Bidwell Park and Downtown Chico.
Want current sales numbers for Lower Bidwell/Vallombrosa? Call or text me at 707-672-6549 and I will send recent closed sales from CRMLS. Happy to help. Chico-wide figures are on the market statistics page. Descriptions are general information about the area, not a statement about who lives there, and school boundaries should be verified with Chico Unified.
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