17 Alta Dr, Petaluma, CA 94954 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 17 Alta Dr, Petaluma, CA 94954

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,430 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,175 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$450,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,966 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Oct 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-301-018-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-301-018-000`
Alternative APN	`007-301-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,430 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,757 sqft
1st Floor Area	715 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,175 sqft (0.142 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	327 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	007-301-018
Street Address	17 ALTA DR
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94954-3783
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	PARK LANE ESTS SUB #2 LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	PARK LANE ESTS SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	150603

Owner

17 Alta Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17 ALTA DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3783
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit REDWOOD CU
Oct 31, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 2, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Feb 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 21, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201743027
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 7, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000048553
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	17 ALTA DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3783
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 ALTA DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3783

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057832
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	2022057832

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	17 ALTA DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3783
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079502
Date	Oct 31, 2019
Instrument	2019079502

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2017
Property Address	17 ALTA DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3783
Document Number	0000043027
Map Reference	MAP75 PG18&19
Instrument Date	May 24, 2017
Instrument	2017043027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	17 ALTA DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3783

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043028
Date	Jun 2, 2017
Instrument	2017043028

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2017
Property Address	17 ALTA DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3783
Document Number	0000012292
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2017
Instrument	12292
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$165.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	610 MIDWAY BLVD NOVATO CA 949474831, NOVATO, CA 94947-4831

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Alta Dr was $5,966.

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		$530,925 (+2%) Land $213,080 Building $317,845
2025	$5,966.00	$520,515 Land $208,902 Building $311,613
2023	$5,609.00 (+0.48%)	$500,304 Land $200,791 Building $299,513
2022	$5,582.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Alta Dr 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

The area around 17 Alta 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 788 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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