Blog · October 14, 2026 · California
Using the Gridley GIS Map
Parcel data for Gridley comes from the county, and the viewer is free.
Main page: Butte County, CA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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For a parcel in or near Gridley, the Gridley GIS map lays out lines, owner names and parcel numbers. In this Gridley guide: which viewer to open, how to search it, and the limits worth knowing.
Where the Gridley GIS map lives
With a lot near Chico, some cities also run their own GIS portal for utilities or zoning; that can add detail on top of the county map.
Pulling up a parcel
Your first stop is the Butte County parcel viewer; it includes each assessed parcel around Chico and Biggs. For a tract near Oroville, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. If you're looking near Oroville, the record panel normally shows the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, the parcel number and in many cases the last transfer.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Butte County meets Colusa County, Glenn County, Plumas County, Sutter County, and Tehama County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. A tract near the line by Oroville can show up in two county records, so look at the adjacent map too. Out toward Biggs, the Platbookmapper state page links every neighboring county map across California.
How land is described here
California uses the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around Paradise reference sections and townships. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though corrections make some sections near Biggs odd-sized. Keep the legal description for land near Biggs before you request a deed or survey.
Using it on a phone
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Paradise, so load it before you lose signal. A screenshot of the parcel near Biggs with its ID keeps working without signal.
A word on accuracy
Acreage on the record is an assessed number; just a licensed surveyor establishes the real lines for a parcel near Oroville. Out toward Paradise, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
Where Gridley fits in
Gridley lies within Butte County, California, so its parcels are on the county's map. For a home near Paradise, the municipality handles things like zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, but the county runs assessment and recording. Acreage past the town limits out by Biggs often answers to county rules, not municipal ones.
Keeping a record
Print or screenshot the parcel near Biggs with its ID visible, which helps later when you ask the assessor or a title company.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
For anything that matters, get the recorded deed from the County Recorder; the parcel line is a drawing of it, whether the land is near Biggs or elsewhere in the county. Long-held tracts near Chico can trace back through many deeds, so a title company earns its fee before a purchase.
Getting your bearings
Oroville is the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. Other places on the map include Biggs, Chico, and Paradise. Around 207,172 people live in Butte County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) spread over about 1,636 square miles. Features like Butte Sink National Wildlife Refuge are easy to spot when you zoom out from Oroville.
Three ways to find a parcel
Vacant ground near Paradise may lack an address, so pan the aerial and click the lot. If you're looking near Oroville, a parcel ID is the most reliable search, and it's printed on tax bills.
Getting answers from the right desk
For assessment questions about property around Chico go to the County Assessor, the office behind the parcel record. Questions about what you can build around Biggs are for the local planning and health departments, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
What the layers show
For a tract near Biggs, look in the layer list for city limits, flood hazard, zoning or soils; availability varies.
Reading a parcel record
If sale dates appear, they help gauge the market around Paradise are a useful starting point; an appraiser is the real authority.
Troubleshooting the viewer
When the map won't open around Oroville, try a desktop browser or clear the cache; the Platbookmapper county page tracks the current link.
Gridley: common questions
What layers does the parcel viewer have for land near Oroville?
For property near Chico, many viewers offer aerial imagery plus layers like city limits, zoning or flood zones.
Are parcel lines on the map exact near Biggs?
Good question; the map near Chico isn't a survey.
Where else can I find maps of Gridley?
Short answer: check the Gridley website or ask city hall.
Is the Gridley GIS map free?
For most people, the Butte County parcel viewer is free and opens without a login; some sites ask you to accept a disclaimer.
Where do I find the parcel number for land near Paradise?
It's the number the County Assessor uses to track a tract near Paradise; copy it before you call anyone.
Open the official Butte County, CA parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.