251 Cherry St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 251 Cherry St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,924 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,615 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,160,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$13,334 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Apr 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-083-038-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-083-038-000`
Alternative APN	`006-083-038`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,924 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,474 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,924 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,615 sqft (0.175 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	550 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-083-038
Street Address	251 CHERRY ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2143
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	89 FM PT OF ROAD PER MD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5020
Census Tract	150901

Owner

Source: Sonoma County records, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	251 CHERRY ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2143
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 8, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Apr 18, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage WILLIAM BROGDON

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202438680
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 21, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014851
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2024
Property Address	251 CHERRY ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2143
Document Number	0000014851
Map Reference	MB 431 PG 16&17
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2024
Instrument	2024014851
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2024
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC 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
Address	251 CHERRY ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2143

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014852
Date	Apr 8, 2024
Instrument	2024014852

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2024
Property Address	251 CHERRY ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2143
Document Number	0000014850
Map Reference	MB 431 PG 16&17
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2024
Instrument	2024014850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2024
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$18.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	251 CHERRY ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2143

April 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2023
Property Address	251 CHERRY ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2143
Document Number	0000016444
Map Reference	MB 431 PG 16&17
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2023
Instrument	2023016444
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	251 CHERRY ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2143

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016445
Date	Apr 18, 2023
Instrument	2023016445

Lender

Name	WILLIAM BROGDON
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sonoma County assessment roll, as of April 13, 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
2025	$13,334.00 (+111.42%)	$1,160,000 (+99.28%) Land $395,000 Building $765,000
2023	$6,307.00 (+2.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$582,094 Land $234,013 Building $348,081
2022	$6,176.00

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 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1982 · Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 2 claims

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

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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