1521 Rainier Ave, Petaluma, CA 94954 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 1521 Rainier Ave, Petaluma, CA 94954

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,192 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,689 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Transfer Mar 2022 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`149-240-007-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`149-240-007-000`
Alternative APN	`149-240-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,192 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,686 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,336 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	494 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1521 RAINIER AVE
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94954-1534
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Subdivision	PARK PLACE 02
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	150609

Owner

Source: Sonoma County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1521 RAINIER AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94954-1534
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 7, 2022	Correction Deed
Mar 8, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance LUZ CHAVERO DE MERKEL
Oct 21, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OPTIMUM FIRST INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 7, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000016848
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2022
Property Address	1521 RAINIER AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94954-1534
Document Number	0000016848
Map Reference	MB 276 PG 20-22
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2022
Instrument	2022016848
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1521 RAINIER AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94954-1534

March 2022: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2022
Property Address	1521 RAINIER AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94954-1534
Document Number	0000016655
Map Reference	MB 276 PG 20-22
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2022
Instrument	2022016655
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1521 RAINIER AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94954-1534

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2022
Property Address	1521 RAINIER AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94954-1534
Document Number	0000016806
Map Reference	MB 276 PG 20-22
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2022
Instrument	2022016806
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1521 RAINIER AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94954-1534

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016697
Date	Mar 8, 2022
Instrument	2022016697

Lender

Name	LUZ CHAVERO DE MERKEL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2021
Property Address	1521 RAINIER AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94954-1534
Document Number	0000115982
Map Reference	MB 276 PG 20-22
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2021
Instrument	2021115982
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1521 RAINIER AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94954-1534

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2021
Property Address	1521 RAINIER AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94954-1534
Document Number	0000047794
Map Reference	MB 276 PG 20-22
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2021
Instrument	2021047794
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1521 RAINIER AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94954-1534

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	1521 RAINIER AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94954-1534
Document Number	0000013865
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2020
Title Company	WFG TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG TITLE CO/CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1521 RAINIER AVE PETALUMA CA 949541534, PETALUMA, CA 94954-1534

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013865
Date	Feb 25, 2020
Instrument	13865

Lender

Name	OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Address	FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 24, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sonoma County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Sonoma County
Municipality	Petaluma City
Elementary School District	Old Adobe Union 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
2025	$2,689.00 (+6.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$238,037 (+4.04%) Land $71,467 Building $166,570
2023	$2,528.00 (-0.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$228,795 Land $68,693 Building $160,102
2022	$2,530.00

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

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

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 412 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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