342 Howard St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 342 Howard St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 2 ba · 3,093 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.336 acres (14,645 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$952,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,141 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-201-021-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-201-021-000`
Alternative APN	`006-201-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,093 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,431 sqft
Basement Area	336 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,645 sqft (0.336 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	729 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-201-021
Street Address	342 HOWARD ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2721
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Subdivision	OAK & HOWARD STREETS
Legal Block	4
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	150902

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	342 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2721
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage REDWOOD CU
Jan 19, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20174883
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 14, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000048593
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	342 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2721
Document Number	0000071544
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	342 HOWARD ST PETALUMA CA 949522721, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2721

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071544
Date	Sep 12, 2017
Instrument	71544

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 11, 2047

January 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2017
Property Address	342 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2721
Document Number	0000004883
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2017
Instrument	2017004883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	342 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2721

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004884
Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	2017004884

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$100,970 (+2%) Land $31,488 Building $69,482
2025	$1,141.00 (+1.33%)	$98,991 (+4.04%) Land $30,871 Building $68,120
2023	$1,126.00 (+8.06%)	$95,149 Land $29,673 Building $65,476
2022	$1,042.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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