131 Howard St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 131 Howard St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,663 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$905,454 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,879 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-393-011-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-393-011-000`
Alternative APN	`006-393-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,663 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,103 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,313 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,250 sqft (0.075 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-393-011
Street Address	131 HOWARD ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2931
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	PART OF LOT 285
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF PETALUMA
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	285
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	150800

Owner

131 Howard St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	131 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2931
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 7, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202273398
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000130630
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2022
Property Address	131 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2931
Document Number	0000073398
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2022
Instrument	2022073398
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,808.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2931

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073399
Date	Nov 10, 2022
Instrument	2022073399

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 131 Howard St was $10,879.

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		$961,453 (+2%) Land $384,687 Building $576,766
2025	$10,879.00	$942,602 Land $377,145 Building $565,457
2023	$9,929.00 (+7,147.45%)	$906,000 Land $362,500 Building $543,500
2022	$137.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 131 Howard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 15, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 131 Howard St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 714 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20