Individually Owned Property summary
AI-generated overview
This exceptional investment opportunity presents a 1,200 square foot restaurant building situated on a 0.26-acre lot at 1844 Esplanade in Chico, CA 95926. Currently occupied by the established Big Al's Drive-In under a long-term NNN lease, this property offers a stable income stream with minimal landlord responsibilities. The building features a recently installed roof, a detached storage room, and a walk-in freezer. Its prime corner location, directly across from a Starbucks, ensures high visibility and accessibility along Chico's Esplanade corridor. This bustling area boasts a diverse mix of retail shops, restaurants, and professional services, attracting significant foot, bike, and vehicle traffic. The property's strategic location offers convenient access to Highway 99, Enloe Medical Center, downtown Chico, and Bidwell Park, maximizing its appeal to both locals and visitors. This turnkey investment is priced at $575,000 and represents a rare chance to acquire a thriving commercial property in a high-demand Chico location. The single-unit building provides a straightforward ownership experience with a proven tenant in place.
Property profile
Verified
Property type
Retail space
Use group
RETAIL STORES (PERSONAL SERVICES)
Year built
1966
Construction
WOOD
Total area
1,200 SF
Lot
0.26 ac (11,325 SF)
Zoning code
C1
APN
003-391-020-000
UPID
US09-2785400
Cap rate & NOI
Priority signal for investors
Implied cap rate, NOI & suggested price
Cap rate vs submarket · NOI estimate · 3 price anchors
Current use
Occupant on record · Public records
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Restaurant
Location
Value estimations
Realmo proprietary · 4 methods
AI Approach
AI
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CAP Approach
CAP
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Comparable Approach
Comparable
by Request
Blend (final)
Blend
$265k
Owner & transaction history
since 2025
Last sale
$575,000
4 recorded transactions
Zoning & alternative use
C1 · Chico, CA
Comparables
6 recent transactions · within 1.5 miComparable in this city
6 recent transactions
Comparable in this City
Similar Nearby for Sale
Similar Nearby for Lease
Recent comparable sales
Sale price & price/SF · Sale date & distance · Adjustments & confidence
Value estimation
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Sensitivity value band
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Summary
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Valuation conclusion
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Estimated market value
$265k
Value range
$239k – $292k
±10% around blend
Estimated value / SF
$221 / SF
Confidence
Property data
88
Market benchmarks
100
Comparable evidence
60
$239k
blend $265k
$292k
Market-derived valuation under stabilized market assumptions. Desktop analysis. No physical inspection performed.
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Subject property
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GBA
1,200 SF
Lot area
0.26 ac
Year built
1966
APN
003-391-020-000
Zoning
C1
Assessed value
$133,189
Annual tax
$1,482
3
Income approach: direct capitalization
Partial preview
Not enough income data on file for a CAP-approach estimation.
4
Sales comparison
Partial preview
Too few qualifying comparables for a sales-approach estimation.
5
Sensitivity & risk
Partial preview
Downside
−10%
Base
$265k
Upside
+10%
Bounds of the ±10% band vs the blend — never simulated scenarios.
6
Current market position
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Benchmark
Observed band ($/SF)AverageSubject delta
ZIP 39 sales
$230
-4%
Submarket 101 sales
$153
+44%
County 224 sales
$124
+79%
Band = middle half (Q1–Q3) of recorded sale $/SF for this use type per geography; the diamond marks the subject at $221/SF. Delta below average reads as headroom. Source: Realmo CRE sales derivatives (county records).
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Data & methodology
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Building area
County record
Property tax
County record
Assessed value
County record
Zoning designation
County record
Operating expenses
Not available
Market rent
Not available
Not analyzed due to unavailable source data: actual rent roll, tenant leases, physical condition and capital
requirements are outside a desktop analysis.
Cost Approach excluded: replacement-cost inputs are not on file.
Automated valuation analysis, not a licensed appraisal. Figures are derived from public
records and proprietary models. Desktop analysis: no physical inspection, tenant leases or reported
property income. Verify with a licensed appraiser before transacting.
Cap rate
Cap rate calculated from real income and expense signals, benchmarked against sales of similar assets nearby.
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9-scenario matrix
Market rates by use type
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Overview
No cap rate is computable for this property yet: no recorded sale, income signal or market-rate row for its use type.
Price sensitivity
The rate is the decision lever; valuation is the consequence.
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Implied value$575k
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Value / SF
$479
Vs. selected
Base
Derivation
NOI ÷ cap
Arithmetic over the derived NOI * — not market scenario modeling.
NOI × cap matrix
Preview
Preview of 9 modeled outcomes.
NOI
5.00%7.00%9.00%
$36k
$725k
$517k
$403k
$40k
$805k
$575k
$447k
$44k
$886k
$632k
$492k
NOI sensitivity ±10% across the 5 / 7 / 9% anchors — derivation of the NOI above.
Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2024Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2024
Tax billed
$1,482
Tax year 2024
Assessed value
$133,189
Assessed 2024
Previous assessed
$133,189
+0.0% YoY
Effective rate
1.11%
On assessed value
Assessed land
$39,951
Assessed improvement
$93,238
Applied tax rate
2.0000
Automated cap rate analysis. Based on public records, market benchmarks and proprietary
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Property description
Physical attributes from public recordsBuilding & lot
Public records
Property type
Retail space
Use group
RETAIL STORES (PERSONAL SERVICES)
Status
Off-Market
Year built
1966
Construction
WOOD
Heating
CENTRAL
Cooling
CENTRAL
Total area
1,200 SF
Lot
0.26 ac (11,325 SF)
Zoning code
C1
APN
003-391-020-000
UPID
US09-2785400
Jurisdiction
BUTTE
Zoning & alternative use
C1 · Chico, CAZoning C1 · permitted uses
C1 · Chico, CA
Permitted & conditional uses
Allowed uses · Special-permit conditions · Prohibited uses
Building & site characteristics
From public records
Year built
1966
Construction
WOOD
Heating
CENTRAL
Cooling
Yes
Lot
0.26 ac
Zoning
The recorded zoning designation, what the district officially allows, and the municipal source it comes from.
Zoning designation
County-recorded code
C1
Jurisdiction
Chico, CA
Recorded code
C1
Zoning Insight
What can be built and operated here — officially.
The district profile from the municipal source: what is on file for C1 in Chico, CA.
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Zoning profile
3 official documentsVerified municipal sources with file download
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Owner identityResolved entity and name variants
Portfolio holdingsLinked properties and estimated value
Deal signalsSell-side activity worth following
Debt & historyRecorded loans and transaction history
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