11856 River Rd, Forestville, CA 95436 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 11856 River Rd, Forestville, CA 95436

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,192 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.453 acres (19,710 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$687,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,489 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070-380-020-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070-380-020-000`
Alternative APN	`070-380-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,192 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	448 sqft
Basement Area	380 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	19,710 sqft (0.453 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	070-380-020
Street Address	11856 RIVER RD
City	FORESTVILLE
State	CA
Zip	95436-9365
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR15
Legal Description	TWP 08N RGE 10W SEC 26
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	RUSSIAN RIVER-SONOMA COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	153705

Owner

11856 River Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2026.

Source: Sonoma County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	11856 RIVER RD, FORESTVILLE, CA 95436-9365
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOAN STORE
Jan 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MARK R LILLAGE TRUST
Jul 22, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Aug 30, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage LENDINGHOME FUNDING CORP
Dec 19, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202640801
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 6, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033780
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2026
Property Address	11856 RIVER RD, FORESTVILLE, CA 95436-9365
Document Number	0000040801
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2026
Instrument	202640801
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2026
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$76,325.70
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	11856 RIVER RD, FORESTVILLE, CA 95436-9365

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040802,
Date	Aug 10, 2026
Instrument	202640802

Lender

Name	LOAN STORE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.49%
Max Rate	-1%

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	11856 RIVER RD, FORESTVILLE, CA 95436-9365
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5716 CORSA AVE 110, 110, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362-7354

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007545
Date	Jan 31, 2022
Instrument	2022007545

Lender

Name	MARK R LILLAGE TRUST
Type	Private Party
Address	1891 THOUSAND OAKS BLVD, BERKELEY, CA 94707

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2022
Property Address	11856 RIVER RD, FORESTVILLE, CA 95436-9365
Document Number	0000049760
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2022
Instrument	2022049760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$577.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11856 RIVER RD, FORESTVILLE, CA 95436-9365

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049761
Date	Jul 22, 2022
Instrument	2022049761

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2021
Property Address	11856 RIVER RD, FORESTVILLE, CA 95436-9365
Document Number	0000098214
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	2021098214
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$273.35
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4444 CULEBRA AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95409-3413

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098215
Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	2021098215

Lender

Name	LENDINGHOME FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2018
Property Address	11856 RIVER RD, FORESTVILLE, CA 95436-9365
Document Number	0000086227
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2018
Instrument	86227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$178.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11856 RIVER RD FORESTVILLE CA 954369365, FORESTVILLE, CA 95436-9365

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 11856 River Rd was $6,489.

Source: Sonoma County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Sonoma County
Secondary School District	West Sonoma County Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Guerneville Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$557,134 (+2%) Land $132,651 Building $424,483
2025	$6,489.00	$546,210 Land $130,050 Building $416,160
2023	$2,307.00 (+1.9%)	$174,229 Land $75,052 Building $99,177
2022	$2,264.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 11856 River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 15, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 24 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	125 (1981–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 125
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 17 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 21 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 27 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 11856 River Rd is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 133 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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