Sonoma County property record for 296 W Railroad Ave, Cotati, CA 94931
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,946 sqft · built 1977 |
| Lot Size | 3.86 acres (168,577 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,290 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 046-224-033-000 |
| Primary APN | 046-224-033-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,946 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,522 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,946 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1977 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 168,577 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Septic |
| Old Parcel Number | 046-224-033 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 296 W RAILROAD AVE |
| City | COTATI |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94931-9609 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AR2 |
| Legal Description | 1972 FORM PT OF 46-224-11 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | SONOMA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | PETALUMA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 151205 |
296 W Railroad Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2018.
Source: Sonoma County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 296 W RAILROAD AVE, COTATI, CA 94931-9609 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 10, 2018 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000059244 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SONOMA CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Property Address | 296 W RAILROAD AVE, COTATI, CA 94931-9609 |
| Document Number | 0000059244 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 10, 2018 |
| Instrument | 59244 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Title Company | GODEEDS INC |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 296 W RAILROAD AVE COTATI CA 949319609, COTATI, CA 94931-9609 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 296 W Railroad Ave was $7,290 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Sonoma County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Sonoma County |
| Unified School District | Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $615,175 (+2%) Land $224,977 Building $390,198 | |
| 2025 | $7,290.00 Homeowner's exemption | $603,114 Land $220,566 Building $382,548 |
| 2023 | $7,076.00 (+1.8%) Homeowner's exemption | $579,697 Land $212,002 Building $367,695 |
| 2022 | $6,951.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 296 W Railroad Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2017.
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 File median of 14 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 14 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2017–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 296 W Railroad Ave is moderate, ranking above 65% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 65% of the US · lower than 60% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF COTATI serves 7,290 people · EPA ID CA4910016 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Also Mapped Here | PENNGROVE WATER COMPANY (PUC) |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 79 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL | 100 / 20 |
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