421 Cortez Dr, Petaluma, CA 94954 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 421 Cortez Dr, Petaluma, CA 94954

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 966 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$6,887 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN007-201-018-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN007-201-018-000
Alternative APN
  • 007-201-018

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area966 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,216 sqft
1st Floor Area966 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area250 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address421 CORTEZ DR
CityPETALUMA
StateCA
Zip94954-3409
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeCITYPE
Legal DescriptionLOT 17 MCDOWELL VLG SUB NO 1
Legal SubdivisionMCDOWELL VLG SUB
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionSONOMA CA
Township / Civil DivisionPETALUMA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract150603

Owner

Source: Sonoma County records, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address421 CORTEZ DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3409
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSONOMA CA
Recording DateNov 16, 2022
Property Address421 CORTEZ DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3409
Document Number0000074171
Map ReferenceMB 66 PG 25&26
Instrument DateNov 15, 2022
Instrument2022074171
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipIrrevocable Trust
Address421 CORTEZ DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3409

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sonoma County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySonoma County
MunicipalityPetaluma City
Elementary School DistrictPetaluma City Elementary School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School DistrictPetaluma Joint Union High School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$6,887.00 (+848.62%)$588,969 (+1,001.66%) Land $233,465 Building $355,504
2023$726.00 (+0.69%)$53,462 Land $16,481 Building $36,981
2022$721.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 15, 2026

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF PETALUMA
serves 61,427 people · EPA ID CA4910006
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
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 325 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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