16 Laurel Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 16 Laurel Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 837 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.095 acres (4,150 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$875,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,952 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-351-037-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-351-037-000`
Alternative APN	`008-351-037`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	837 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,201 sqft
1st Floor Area	837 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,150 sqft (0.095 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	364 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	008-351-037
Street Address	16 LAUREL AVE
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-4016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Subdivision	LAUREL HEIGHTS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4023
Census Tract	150800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	16 LAUREL AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE INC
Oct 13, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202246836
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 6, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000092736
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	16 LAUREL AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 LAUREL AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4016

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040439
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	2021040439

Lender

Name	AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2020
Property Address	16 LAUREL AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4016
Document Number	0000092736
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 4
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2020
Instrument	2020092736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 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
Address	16 LAUREL AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4016

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092737
Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	2020092737

Lender

Name	AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

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		$252,361 (+2%) Land $81,226 Building $171,135
2025	$2,952.00 (+11.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$247,414 (-65.12%) Land $79,634 Building $167,780
2023	$2,640.00 (-65.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$709,284 Land $591,077 Building $118,207
2022	$7,738.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 628 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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