16 Bernice Ct, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 16 Bernice Ct, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 915 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.101 acres (4,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$515,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,723 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-431-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-431-001-000`
Alternative APN	`006-431-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	915 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	915 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,400 sqft (0.101 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-431-001
Street Address	16 BERNICE CT
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Block	4
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	150901

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	16 BERNICE CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2226
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Apr 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201928627
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 4, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000088528
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	May 18, 2020
Property Address	16 BERNICE CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2226
Document Number	0000037675
Map Reference	MB 1019 PG 372
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2020
Instrument	2020037675
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	Tenants in Common
Address	16 BERNICE CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2226

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037676
Date	May 18, 2020
Instrument	2020037676

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2019
Property Address	16 BERNICE CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2226
Document Number	0000028627
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2019
Instrument	2019028627
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Tenants in Common
Address	16 BERNICE CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2226

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028628
Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	2019028628

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

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		$585,974 (+2%) Land $234,388 Building $351,586
2025	$6,723.00 (+10.05%)	$574,486 (+4.04%) Land $229,793 Building $344,693
2023	$6,109.00 (+0.86%)	$552,180 Land $220,871 Building $331,309
2022	$6,057.00

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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A99, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 28 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	242 (1982–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	17 of 242
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 90 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 70 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 47 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 373 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Sonic Telecom.

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