500 W School St, Cotati, CA 94931 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 500 W School St, Cotati, CA 94931

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,345 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.542 acres (23,598 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$380,600 (May 1990)
Tax Bill	$8,279 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Transfer May 2022 Transfer + 9 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`144-230-009-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`144-230-009-000`
Alternative APN	`144-230-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,345 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,785 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,345 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	23,598 sqft (0.542 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	144-230-009
Street Address	500 W SCHOOL ST
City	COTATI
State	CA
Zip	94931-4176
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYCO
Legal Description	MAP 10 PG 3 PART OF LOT 78
Legal Subdivision	COTATI RHO SUB #4
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	78
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	151206

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 27, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO CU
Feb 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Feb 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Jul 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PATELCO CU
Feb 28, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Feb 28, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Jan 2, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Jan 2, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jan 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 11, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199048151
Last Transfer Date	Mar 31, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000037759
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	May 27, 2022
Property Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176
Document Number	0000037759
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 3
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	2022037759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	May 27, 2022
Property Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176
Document Number	0000037760
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 3
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	2022037760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086433
Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	2021086433

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	64568

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Aug 30, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2021
Property Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176
Document Number	0000019838
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 3
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	2021019838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019839
Date	Feb 18, 2021
Instrument	2021019839

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2021
Property Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176
Document Number	0000019840
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 3
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	2021019840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063303
Date	Jul 29, 2020
Instrument	2020063303

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Aug 30, 2045

February 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2020
Property Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176
Document Number	0000015226
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 3
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	2020015226
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015227
Date	Feb 28, 2020
Instrument	2020015227

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2020
Property Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176
Document Number	0000015228
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	15228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	500 W SCHOOL ST COTATI CA 949314176, COTATI, CA 94931-4176

January 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2018
Property Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176
Document Number	0000000392
Map Reference	MB10 PG3
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2017
Instrument	2018000392
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000393
Date	Jan 2, 2018
Instrument	2018000393

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

January 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2018
Property Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176
Document Number	0000000391
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2017
Instrument	391
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 W SCHOOL ST COTATI CA 949314176, COTATI, CA 94931-4176

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2018
Property Address	500 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931-4176
Document Number	0000000394
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2017
Instrument	394
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	500 W SCHOOL ST COTATI CA 949314176, COTATI, CA 94931-4176

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Sonoma County
Municipality	Cotati City
Unified School District	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$714,052 (+2%) Land $281,490 Building $432,562
2025	$8,279.00 (+2.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$700,052 (+4.04%) Land $275,971 Building $424,081
2023	$8,116.00 (+3.14%)	$672,869 Land $265,255 Building $407,614
2022	$7,869.00

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 · 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 Policies	1 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 COTATI serves 7,290 people · EPA ID CA4910016
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 154 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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