438 E Walnut St, Sonoma, CA 95476 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 438 E Walnut St, Sonoma, CA 95476 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 2008
Square Footage1,456 sqft Living Area
Lot Size6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
GarageAttached, 456 sqft
Last Sale$1,350,000 (2019)
Tax Bill$18,279.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN018-272-012-000
Alternative APN
  • 018-272-012

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Building Area1,456 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,912 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor1,456 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2008
Architectural StyleCustom Design Style
Exterior MaterialStucco Exterior
Construction TypeWood Construction
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Lot Area6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
Depth X Width125 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached Garage
Garage Area456 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number018-272-012
Street Address438 E WALNUT ST
CitySONOMA
StateCA
Zip95476-6736
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMAP 32 PG 20 BLK 2 PART OF LOT 10
Legal SubdivisionPICETTI TERRACE
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionSONOMA CA
Minor Civil DivisionSONOMA
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3005
Census Tract150204

Owner

Source: Sonoma County records · APN 018-272-012-000

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address200 SANTA ROSA AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112-1907
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 13, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
SMITH MIKELL M (TE)
Feb 19, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Feb 19, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleFeb 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 23, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number201912423
Last Transfer DateMar 30, 2023
Transfer Doc0000014600
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSONOMA CA
Property Address438 E WALNUT ST, SONOMA, CA 95476-6736
Document Number0000018315
Instrument DateMar 13, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 29, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address200 SANTA ROSA AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 941121907, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112-1907

Mortgage

Document Number0000018315
DateMar 18, 2019
Instrument18315
Lender
NameSMITH MIKELL M (TE)
AddressSAN RAFAEL, CA 94903
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSONOMA CA
Recording DateFeb 19, 2019
Property Address438 E WALNUT ST, SONOMA, CA 95476-6736
Document Number0000012422
Instrument DateFeb 14, 2019
Instrument12422
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 05, 2019
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address438 E WALNUT ST SONOMA CA 954766736, SONOMA, CA 95476-6736

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSONOMA CA
Recording DateFeb 19, 2019
Property Address438 E WALNUT ST, SONOMA, CA 95476-6736
Document Number0000012423
Instrument DateFeb 14, 2019
Instrument12423
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 05, 2019
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,485.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address200 SANTA ROSA AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 941121907, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112-1907

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sonoma County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySonoma County
MunicipalitySonoma City
Unified School DistrictSonoma Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$18,279.00 (+4.18%)$1,505,946 (+4.04%) Land $780,861 Building $725,085
2023$17,546.00 (+1.38%)$1,447,470 Land $750,540 Building $696,930
2022$17,308.00

Flood & Wildfire

438 E Walnut St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Sonoma County (06097C), updated February 15, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate flood hazard · within the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesLow
20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 11th in California
Wildfire LikelihoodLow — about 1 in 9,091 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release

Historic DistrictWithin the Sonoma Plaza
listed 1975 · 31 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1960) · NRIS 75000489

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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