1525 Joan Dr, Petaluma, CA 94954 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 1525 Joan Dr, Petaluma, CA 94954

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,025 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$585,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,529 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-334-017-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-334-017-000`
Alternative APN	`007-334-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,025 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,508 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,025 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	007-334-017
Street Address	1525 JOAN DR
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94954-3639
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	LOT 172 NOVAK SUB NO 3
Legal Subdivision	NOVAK SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	172
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	150603

Owner

1525 Joan Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1525 JOAN DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3639
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201839418
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 7, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003961
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	May 31, 2018
Property Address	1525 JOAN DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3639
Document Number	0000039418
Map Reference	MB74 PG19-21
Instrument Date	May 30, 2018
Instrument	2018039418
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1525 JOAN DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3639

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039419
Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	2018039419

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1525 Joan Dr was $7,529 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	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
2026		$678,935 (+2%) Land $271,573 Building $407,362
2025	$7,529.00 Homeowner's exemption	$665,624 Land $266,249 Building $399,375
2023	$7,075.00 (+0.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$639,779 Land $255,911 Building $383,868
2022	$7,039.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1525 Joan Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 24 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force

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

The area around 1525 Joan Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 643 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 · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250