261 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 261 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954

Property Summary

Property Type	Regional Shopping Center, Mall
Details	89,700 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	3.93 acres (171,626 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$90,570 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale Sep 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`007-350-016-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-350-016-000`
Alternative APN	`007-350-016`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	89,700 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	89,700 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	171,626 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	007-350-016
Street Address	261 N MCDOWELL BLVD
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94954-2306
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Regional Shopping Center, Mall
Legal Description	2016 FM REM 007-350-014 LLA PETALUMA
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	150603

Owner

261 N McDowell Blvd, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1879, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-0946
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Partnership

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 11, 2026	Lease, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY COMMERCIAL, CHICAGO TTL INS CO NCS CHICA
Sep 19, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 18, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000043476
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Lease
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2026
Property Address	261 N MCDOWELL BLVD, PETALUMA, CA 94954-2306
Document Number	0000011552
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2026
Instrument	2026011552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY COMMERCIAL, CHICAGO TTL INS CO NCS CHICA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5650 HOLLIS ST, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-2597
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2023
Property Address	261 N MCDOWELL BLVD, PETALUMA, CA 94954-2306
Document Number	0000043476
Map Reference	DOC 2002-135205
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2023
Instrument	2023043476
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 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
Address	PO BOX 1879, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-0946

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 261 N McDowell Blvd was $90,570.

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		$8,000,000 (+21.21%) Land $1,350,000 Building $6,650,000
2025	$90,570.00	$6,600,000 Land $1,350,000 Building $5,250,000
2023	$71,408.00 (-1.1%)	$6,600,000 Land $1,350,000 Building $5,250,000
2022	$72,200.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 N McDowell Blvd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 15, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 24 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force

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 261 N McDowell Blvd 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 289 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Sonic Telecom, Verizon.

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