18779 Melvin Ave, Sonoma, CA 95476 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 18779 Melvin Ave, Sonoma, CA 95476

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,630 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$620,000 (Aug 2007)
Tax Bill	$10,890 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`127-342-048-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`127-342-048-000`
Alternative APN	`127-342-048`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,630 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,630 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Area	324 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	127-342-048
Street Address	18779 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
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	SONOMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	150205

Owner

18779 Melvin Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2007.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	18779 MELVIN AVE, SONOMA, CA 95476-4622
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 18, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 11, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200790108
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 7, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000022586
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2024
Property Address	18779 MELVIN AVE, SONOMA, CA 95476-4622
Document Number	0000016460
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2024
Instrument	2024016460
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 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	18779 MELVIN AVE, SONOMA, CA 95476-4622

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	18779 MELVIN AVE, SONOMA, CA 95476-4622
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STATES TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18779 MELVIN AVE, SONOMA, CA 95476-4622

Mortgage

Document Number	0000116121
Date	Dec 7, 2020
Instrument	2020116121

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOLSOM, CA 95630

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18779 Melvin Ave was $10,890 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$830,650 (+2%) Land $375,131 Building $455,519
2025	$10,890.00 Homeowner's exemption	$814,364 Land $367,776 Building $446,588
2023	$10,265.00 (+1%) Homeowner's exemption	$782,744 Land $353,496 Building $429,248
2022	$10,163.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18779 Melvin Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 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 18779 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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