The Avenues, known locally as Chico Vecino, is one of Chico's oldest neighborhoods: a dense, tree-canopied grid of homes from single-story cottages to multi-level houses, near Enloe Medical Center. Recent closed sales ran $630,000 to $930,000.
What is The Avenues like?
Known locally as Chico Vecino, The Avenues traces back to farmland subdivided by city founder John Bidwell in the late 1800s, making it one of Chico's oldest neighborhoods. Today it is a dense, tree-canopied grid of homes ranging from simple single-story cottages to multi-level houses with citrus trees in the yard, alongside schools and small businesses. Enloe Medical Center and Chico Nut are its two largest employers.
What should you know before buying here?
Recent closed sales ran $630,000 to $930,000, based on CRMLS data (see the Chico neighborhoods guide for how that range was pulled). Older grid homes vary a lot in condition, so inspect before you offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it called The Avenues?
It is a grid of avenues on farmland that city founder John Bidwell subdivided in the late 1800s. Locals also call it Chico Vecino.
What do homes in The Avenues cost?
Recent closed sales ran $630,000 to $930,000 per CRMLS. Ask for current numbers.
Want current sales numbers for The Avenues? 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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