231 Howard St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 231 Howard St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,751 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$867,822 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,949 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Line of Credit Feb 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-243-015-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-243-015-000`
Alternative APN	`006-243-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,751 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,321 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-243-015
Street Address	231 HOWARD ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2761
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Subdivision	PETALUMA
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	454
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	150902

Owner

231 Howard St is held in a trust since February 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	231 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2761
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 21, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit STANFORD FCU
Feb 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Feb 21, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Aug 10, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 24, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202013032
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 18, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013033
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2022
Property Address	231 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2761
Document Number	0000019934
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2022
Instrument	2022019934
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2022
Title Company	ATLAS TITLE COMPANY

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	231 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2761

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019935
Date	Mar 21, 2022
Instrument	2022019935

Lender

Name	STANFORD FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2020
Property Address	231 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2761
Document Number	0000013033
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	13033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	231 HOWARD ST PETALUMA CA 949522761, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2761

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2020
Property Address	231 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2761
Document Number	0000013032
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2020
Instrument	13032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 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	$954.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	231 HOWARD ST PETALUMA CA 949522761, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2761

Mortgage

Document Number	13034
Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	13034

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	Feb 20, 2050

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2022
Property Address	231 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2761
Document Number	0000053566
Instrument Date	Jan 1, 2018
Instrument	2022053566
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	Revocable Trust
Address	231 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2761

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 231 Howard St was $10,949.

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		$967,706 (+2%) Land $387,082 Building $580,624
2025	$10,949.00	$948,733 Land $379,493 Building $569,240
2023	$9,992.00 (+0.86%)	$911,894 Land $364,757 Building $547,137
2022	$9,907.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 231 Howard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1982.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1982 · Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide

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

The area around 231 Howard St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 752 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, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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