196 Fair St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 196 Fair St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 802 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$675,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,493 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-142-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-142-004-000`
Alternative APN	`008-142-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	802 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	802 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	008-142-004
Street Address	196 FAIR ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2515
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	PART OF LOT 187
Legal Subdivision	STRATTONS MAP OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	187
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	150800

Owner

196 Fair St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	196 FAIR ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2515
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 24, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Apr 9, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202031156
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000044981
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2020
Property Address	196 FAIR ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2515
Document Number	0000031156
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2020
Instrument	31156
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$743.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	196 FAIR ST PETALUMA CA 949522515, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2515

Mortgage

Document Number	31157
Date	Apr 24, 2020
Instrument	31157

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2050

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2018
Property Address	196 FAIR ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2515
Document Number	0000024106
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2018
Instrument	24106
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	196 FAIR ST PETALUMA CA 949522515, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2515

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 196 Fair St was $8,493 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$752,968 (+2%) Land $301,187 Building $451,781
2025	$8,493.00 Homeowner's exemption	$738,205 Land $295,282 Building $442,923
2023	$7,732.00 (+0.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$709,542 Land $283,817 Building $425,725
2022	$7,665.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 196 Fair St 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

Wildfire risk around 196 Fair St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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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