17 Birch Ct, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 17 Birch Ct, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,750 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.229 acres (9,963 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$595,000 (Sep 2004)
Tax Bill	$9,613 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Transfer Dec 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-523-007-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-523-007-000`
Alternative APN	`006-523-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,750 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,750 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	9,963 sqft (0.229 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	450 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-523-007
Street Address	17 BIRCH CT
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-1847
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Subdivision	KAZEN SUBDIVISION #2
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	150902

Owner

17 Birch Ct, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	17 BIRCH CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1847
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 6, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONS LENDING CORP
Oct 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2004140151
Last Transfer Date	Apr 23, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000019233
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	May 6, 2024
Property Address	17 BIRCH CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1847
Document Number	0000019233
Map Reference	MB 101 PG 4&5
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2024
Instrument	2024019233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2024

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	Family Trust
Address	17 BIRCH CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1847

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	17 BIRCH CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1847
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 BIRCH CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1847

Mortgage

Document Number	0000133051
Date	Dec 7, 2021
Instrument	2021133051

Lender

Name	NATIONS LENDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	17 BIRCH CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1847
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 BIRCH CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1847

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093111
Date	Oct 14, 2020
Instrument	2020093111

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Birch Ct was $9,613.

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		$845,943 (+2%) Land $526,053 Building $319,890
2025	$9,613.00	$829,357 Land $515,739 Building $313,618
2023	$8,766.00 (+0.86%)	$797,154 Land $495,713 Building $301,441
2022	$8,691.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Birch Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1982.

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 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Nov 1982 · 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

The area around 17 Birch Ct 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 380 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 · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Sonic Telecom.

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