1197 E Washington St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 1197 E Washington St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,908 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.098 acres (4,254 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$12 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Transfer Nov 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`007-720-017-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-720-017-000`
Alternative APN	`007-720-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,908 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	4,254 sqft (0.098 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	007-720-017
Street Address	1197 E WASHINGTON ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-3383
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal Description	2007 FM PTN 007-361-022 MARTIN FARMS SUB LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	MARTIN FARMS SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	150901

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Ellis-Martin House listed 2006 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 06000915

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Sonoma County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3820 CYPRESS DR, 11, PETALUMA, CA 94954-6964
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 14, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Nov 14, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Feb 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 9, 2013
Deed Document Number	201787756
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 4, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009794
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2017
Property Address	1197 E WASHINGTON ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-3383
Document Number	0000087755
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	87755
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	505 KELLER ST PETALUMA CA 949522805, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2805

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2017
Property Address	1197 E WASHINGTON ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-3383
Document Number	0000087756
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	87756
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,210.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3820 CYPRESS DR #11 PETALUMA CA 949546964, 11, PETALUMA, CA 94954-6964

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2017
Property Address	1197 E WASHINGTON ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-3383
Document Number	0000008843
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2017
Instrument	8843
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Sonoma County
Municipality	Petaluma City
Elementary School District	Petaluma City Elementary School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School District	Petaluma Joint Union High School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,309,762 (+2%) Land $446,823 Building $862,939
2025	$12.00 Additional exemption filed	$1,284,081 (+6.74%) Land $438,062 Building $846,019
2023	$12.00 (-91.24%) Additional exemption filed	$1,203,007 Land $421,052 Building $781,955
2022	$137.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1980–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 5 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF PETALUMA serves 61,427 people · EPA ID CA4910006
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 325 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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