228 5th St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 228 5th St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,427 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.118 acres (5,134 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$16,827 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Line of Credit Jul 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-181-008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-181-008-000`
Alternative APN	`008-181-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,427 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,939 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,932 sqft
Basement Area	1,917 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,134 sqft (0.118 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	512 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	008-181-008
Street Address	228 5TH ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-4207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Subdivision	STRATTONS OFFICIAL MAP
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3035
Census Tract	150701

Owner

228 5th St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	228 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
Jul 31, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 26, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer SOFI LNDG
Feb 15, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201951736
Last Transfer Date	Jul 29, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000052914
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	228 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4207
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006856
Date	Feb 21, 2023
Instrument	2023006856

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 20, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2019
Property Address	228 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4207
Document Number	0000052914
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	52914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	228 5TH ST PETALUMA CA 949524207, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4207

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2019
Property Address	228 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4207
Document Number	0000051736
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2019
Instrument	51736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2019
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	$1,485.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	228 5TH ST PETALUMA CA 949524207, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4207

Mortgage

Document Number	51737
Date	Jul 26, 2019
Instrument	51737

Lender

Name	SOFI LNDG
Address	2750 E COTTONWOOD PKWY # 300, COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT 84121-7285

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 25, 2049

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2018
Property Address	228 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4207
Document Number	0000010510
Map Reference	LB399
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2018
Instrument	2018010510
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	228 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4207

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010511
Date	Feb 15, 2018
Instrument	2018010511

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010512
Date	Feb 15, 2018
Instrument	2018010512

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 228 5th St was $16,827 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		$1,505,945 (+2%) Land $602,377 Building $903,568
2025	$16,827.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,476,417 Land $590,566 Building $885,851
2023	$15,392.00 (+0.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,419,088 Land $567,635 Building $851,453
2022	$15,258.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 228 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	43 units insured incl. 37 condo units

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 228 5th St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 724 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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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