Chico Neighborhood Guide
Living in Garner and Keefer, Chico, CA
A local's guide to Garner and Keefer on Chico's far north side near the airport: ranchettes and custom homes on large lots, with room for horses, livestock, and hobby farming.
Overview
On the far north side of Chico near the airport, Garner and Keefer is home to small ranchettes and large custom homes on large lots. With room for horses, other livestock, homesteading, or hobby farming, it’s a great fit if you want space and a little country living without leaving Chico behind.
Homes and Land
Expect ranchettes and custom homes on generous, large lots, with room for horses, other livestock, homesteading, or a hobby farm. Styles vary widely from property to property, which is part of the appeal out here. Because many parcels are on well and septic, water, zoning, and outbuildings are all worth a close look, exactly the kind of thing I help buyers evaluate.
Around the Neighborhood
You’re close to Floral Native Nursery, the Butte Humane Society, DeGarmo Park, and Odyssey Winery, with the new Chico Water Park set to open nearby in winter 2026.
Who It’s Best For
Garner and Keefer fits buyers who want land and elbow room and don’t mind a country-adjacent setting a few minutes further from the center of town.
Garner and Keefer, answered
What is Garner and Keefer like?
Garner and Keefer is a semi-rural area on the far north side of Chico near the airport, made up of small ranchettes and large custom homes on large lots with room for horses, livestock, or hobby farming.
Where is Garner and Keefer located in Chico?
Garner and Keefer sits on the far north side of Chico, near the Chico Municipal Airport.
What kind of homes are in Garner and Keefer?
The area is a mix of small ranchettes and large custom homes on large lots, with room for horses, other livestock, homesteading, or hobby farming.