Homebuyers can still find rural areas in California to call home. Butte Valley, outside Paradise, is a rural community where buyers can have lots of space. Properties are typically larger in this neighborhood, and residents aren’t overwhelmed by a busy social scene or retail district. Residents must travel to neighboring towns for shopping and dining, leaving their community purely residential.
If you seek seclusion Butte Valley might have a place for you.
State Route 191 will take you from Butte Valley to Paradise.
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Visiting Lake Oroville and Durham parks
While there is no official park within the neighborhood, there are open spaces prime for hiking, like Shirttail Canyon and along the banks of Clear Creek. Butte Valley is a short 22-mile drive from Lake Oroville, which is an attractive benefit for buyers. Visitors explore more than 100 miles of shoreline, enjoying leisure activities like picnicking and soaking up the sun, as well as more active options like hiking and horseback riding. The lake has multiple boat launching sites and can accommodate water-based activities like sailing, swimming and water skiing. For a more traditional park, residents might head to Durham to visit the 24-acre Durham Community Park, which offers a playground, game courts and picnicking space.
The Fishing on Lake Oroville is said to be amazing.
Durham Community Park is where neighbors come to relax.
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A mix of housing on lots of land
“There was no spec building, so everything was custom,” says Brian Voigt, a Re/Max Home and Investment real estate broker. “There are many ranch-styles, but you’ll see anything.” Buyers will typically spend from $500,000 to over $1 million, which can purchase a Modern Traditional or ranch-style home. Manufactured homes are common, starting at $60,000 and going up to $100,000. A few manufactured homes can exceed $100,000 based on upgraded amenities, square footage and location. The true appeal of the real estate here is the land. “These are huge lots,” says Dave Donnan, a Realtor at the Ryno Company with more than 25 years of experience. “The land parcels are very large. You can feel really remote but still be a 20-minute drive to Chico.”
you can expect to pay from $500K to $1 million for a modern traditional home in Butte Valley.
The northern end of Butte Valley transitions into the Butte County foothills.
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Schools serving Butte Valley
Most kids living in Butte Valley will attend Concow Elementary School, graded D-plus by Niche. From there, Durham Unified Schools serves the neighborhood. Children will attend Durham Intermediate School, a California Distinguished School, and finish at Durham High School. Each school earns a grade of B from Niche. Butte College, a community college, is located in the center of the neighborhood.
The student teacher ratio at Concow Elementary is 13 to 1.
Durham High School is located in Durham, California.
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State highways run through neighborhood
California state Routes 99 and 191 run through the neighborhood. “You’re not totally out of the way,” says Voigt. “Depending on where you are, you’re only 20 minutes from Chico.” The access to state highways provides direct routes in and out of Butte Valley. Via 191, Paradise is 9 miles north. Chico is 15 miles northeast. Oroville, 12 miles south of the neighborhood, is also frequented by Butte Valley residents.
Shopping and dining in nearby towns
“There’s no grocery store or strip mall in Butte Valley. People go up to Chico or Paradise or down to Oroville to shop,” says Voigt. A little over ten miles south in Oroville, visitors can find many grocery stores like Smart and Final Extra and Grocery Outlet. Oroville is home to many restaurants, like the aptly named Waffle Shop and local favorite The Cow Cafe and Grill. Paradise is a little closer but with fewer shopping and dining options. Residents will find a Grocery Outlet for essentials and a mix of casual local and chain restaurants, from Meehos Mexican Restaurant to Taco Bell. Chico has even more options.
Nearby residents can stock up with bulk items at the Chico Costco.
Tea Bar & Fusion Cafe is a great location to meet friends for lunch in Chico.
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