420 Murphy Ave, Sebastopol, CA 95472 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 420 Murphy Ave, Sebastopol, CA 95472

Property Summary

Property TypeReligious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.923 acres (40,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$855,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill$10,982 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2023 Sale
Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN004-281-041-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN004-281-041-000
Alternative APN
  • 004-281-041

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,596 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,596 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area40,200 sqft (0.923 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number004-281-041
Street Address420 MURPHY AVE
CitySEBASTOPOL
StateCA
Zip95472-3611
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Local Zoning CodeCITYSE
Legal Description75 FORM 4-281-03 C/W 05 37 INT 40 M/D
Legal Block3
JurisdictionSONOMA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSEBASTOPOL
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract153406

Owner

420 Murphy Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2023.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2706 BOHEMIAN HWY, OCCIDENTAL, CA 95465-9112
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 25, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Aug 13, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 25, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20233189
Prior Transfer DateAug 6, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc0000057291
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSONOMA CA
Recording DateJan 25, 2023
Property Address420 MURPHY AVE, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472-3611
Document Number0000003189
Instrument DateJan 20, 2023
Instrument2023003189
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 28, 2023
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$940.50
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address2706 BOHEMIAN HWY, OCCIDENTAL, CA 95465-9112
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSONOMA CA
Recording DateAug 13, 2018
Property Address420 MURPHY AVE, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472-3611
Document Number0000057291
Instrument DateAug 6, 2018
Instrument57291
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 6, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address410 MURPHY AVE SEBASTOPOL CA 954723611, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472-3611

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 420 Murphy Ave was $10,982.

Source: Sonoma County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySonoma County
MunicipalitySebastopol City
Secondary School DistrictWest Sonoma County Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictSebastopol Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$907,332 (+2%) Land $371,422 Building $535,910
2025$10,982.00$889,542 Land $364,140 Building $525,402
2023$2,473.00 (+0.37%)$194,888 Land $47,415 Building $147,473
2022$2,464.00

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

FEMA maps place 420 Murphy Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

Wildfire risk around 420 Murphy Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF SEBASTOPOL
serves 7,522 people · EPA ID CA4910011
Water SourceGroundwater
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 422 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL
100 / 20

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