229 Benton St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 229 Benton St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 899 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$330,000 (Dec 2007)
Tax Bill	$4,895 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Transfer May 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`180-740-009-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`180-740-009-000`
Alternative APN	`180-740-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	899 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	899 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	180-740-009
Street Address	229 BENTON ST
City	SANTA ROSA
State	CA
Zip	95401-4832
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYSR
Legal Description	REMAP FROM 012-051-008-000 - 09/13/97
Legal Subdivision	E H SMYTHS SUB/MORGAN BROS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	16,17
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA ROSA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	152100

Owner

Source: Sonoma County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	229 BENTON ST, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401-4832
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage REDWOOD CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2007130876
Last Transfer Date	May 6, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000056726
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2021
Property Address	229 BENTON ST, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401-4832
Document Number	0000056726
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 20
Instrument Date	May 6, 2021
Instrument	2021056726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2021

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	229 BENTON ST, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401-4832

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2021
Property Address	229 BENTON ST, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401-4832
Document Number	0000056727
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 20
Instrument Date	May 6, 2021
Instrument	2021056727
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	229 BENTON ST, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401-4832

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	229 BENTON ST, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401-4832
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	229 BENTON ST, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401-4832

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088261
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	2020088261

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sonoma County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Sonoma County
Municipality	Santa Rosa City
Elementary School District	Santa Rosa Elementary School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School District	Santa Rosa High School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,895.00 (+3.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$433,444 (+4.04%) Land $197,022 Building $236,422
2023	$4,748.00 (+6.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$416,615 Land $189,372 Building $227,243
2022	$4,448.00

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

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF SANTA ROSA serves 178,452 people · EPA ID CA4910009
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 558 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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