18715 Melvin Ave, Sonoma, CA 95476 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 18715 Melvin Ave, Sonoma, CA 95476

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,254 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$675,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,883 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`127-342-038-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`127-342-038-000`
Alternative APN	`127-342-038`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,254 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,254 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	127-342-038
Street Address	18715 MELVIN AVE
City	SONOMA
State	CA
Zip	95476-4622
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B8FRZN
Legal Subdivision	CYPRESS TRACT ADDITION #1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	SONOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	150205

Owner

18715 Melvin Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	44614 COUNTRY CLUB DR, EL MACERO, CA 95618-1089
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Jan 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage REDWOOD CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020114484
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 5, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002140
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2020
Property Address	18715 MELVIN AVE, SONOMA, CA 95476-4622
Document Number	0000114484
Map Reference	MB 68 PG 24
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	2020114484
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$742.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	18715 MELVIN AVE, SONOMA, CA 95476-4622

Mortgage

Document Number	0000114485
Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	2020114485

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2018
Property Address	18715 MELVIN AVE, SONOMA, CA 95476-4622
Document Number	0000001733
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2018
Instrument	1733
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18715 MELVIN AVE SONOMA CA 954764622, SONOMA, CA 95476-4622

Mortgage

Document Number	1734
Date	Jan 10, 2018
Instrument	1734

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 9, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18715 Melvin Ave was $9,883.

Source: Sonoma County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Sonoma County
Unified School District	Sonoma Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$745,253 (+2%) Land $331,223 Building $414,030
2025	$9,883.00	$730,641 Land $324,729 Building $405,912
2023	$9,352.00 (+0.93%)	$702,270 Land $312,120 Building $390,150
2022	$9,266.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18715 Melvin Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

Wildfire risk around 18715 Melvin Ave is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	VALLEY OF THE MOON WATER DISTRICT serves 23,140 people · EPA ID CA4910013
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 718 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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