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481 W School St, Cotati, CA 94931 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 481 W School St, Cotati, CA 94931

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.155 acres (6,760 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$450,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill$4,022 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN144-152-012-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN144-152-012-000
Alternative APN
  • 144-152-012

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,152 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,440 sqft
1st Floor Area1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,760 sqft (0.155 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area288 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number144-152-012
Street Address481 W SCHOOL ST
CityCOTATI
StateCA
Zip94931-4177
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeCITYCO
Legal DescriptionDIAZO HEIGHTS LOT 9 BLK 1
Legal SubdivisionDIAZO HEIGHTS
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionSONOMA CA
Township / Civil DivisionPETALUMA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract151206

Owner

481 W School St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2025.

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 RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address481 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4177
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingUnmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 27, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20255567
Prior Transfer DateApr 13, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc0000039130
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSONOMA CA
Recording DateAug 23, 2021
Property Address481 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4177
Document Number0000095484
Map ReferenceMB 10 PG 3
Instrument DateAug 18, 2021
Instrument2021095484
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
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address541 RAINSVILLE RD, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1096

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 481 W School St was $4,022.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySonoma County
MunicipalityCotati City
Unified School DistrictCotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$318,257 (+2%) Land $147,170 Building $171,087
2025$4,022.00$312,018 Land $144,285 Building $167,733
2023$3,903.00 (+1.8%)$299,904 Land $138,683 Building $161,221
2022$3,834.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 481 W School St 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 481 W School St 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% 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 COTATI
serves 7,290 people · EPA ID CA4910016
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
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 154 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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