256 Franklin St, Napa, CA 94559 Property Records

Napa County property record for 256 Franklin St, Napa, CA 94559

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,496 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$295,000 (Jan 1999)
Tax Bill	$6,052 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`005-072-012-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`005-072-012-000`
Alternative APNs	`005-072-012` `00507212`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,496 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,896 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,496 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Shake/Shingle
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	005-072-012
Street Address	256 FRANKLIN ST
City	NAPA
State	CA
Zip	94559-3916
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RT5
Legal Description	NAPA ABAJO LOT 2 BLOCK 22
Legal Subdivision	NAPA ABAJO
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NAPA CA
Township / Civil Division	NAPA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	200203

Owner

256 Franklin St, a duplex, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 1999.

Source: Napa County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	256 FRANKLIN ST, NAPA, CA 94559-3916
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 21, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 21, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19992100
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 7, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000022602
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 256 Franklin St was $6,052 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.2% from the year before.

Source: Napa County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Napa County
Municipality	Napa City
Unified School District	Napa Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,052.00 (+2.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$471,699 (+2%) Land $158,296 Building $313,403	$471,699 (+2%) Land $158,296 Building $313,403
2025	$5,923.00 Homeowner's exemption	$462,451 Land $155,193 Building $307,258	$462,451 Land $155,193 Building $307,258
2023	$5,647.00 (+1.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$444,495 Land $149,167 Building $295,328
2022	$5,573.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 256 Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 25, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	51 (1986–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 51
Most Recent Claim	May 2015 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Dec 2005 · 25 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 10 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 12 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

The area around 256 Franklin 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 NAPA serves 84,804 people · EPA ID CA2810003
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 695 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20