501 8th St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 501 8th St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$220,000 (Dec 1997)
Tax Bill	$3,908 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-221-017-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-221-017-000`
Alternative APN	`008-221-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,296 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	008-221-017
Street Address	501 8TH ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-4929
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	MAP F6 00183
Legal Subdivision	PETALUMA
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	10,15
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	150702

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	501 8TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4929
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Mar 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 24, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 24, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1997119667
Last Transfer Date	Aug 25, 1999
Transfer Doc	0000114897
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	501 8TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4929
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 8TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4929

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018523
Date	Feb 16, 2021
Instrument	2021018523

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

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

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	501 8TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4929
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021540
Date	Mar 20, 2020
Instrument	2020021540

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Sonoma County
Municipality	Petaluma City
Elementary School District	Petaluma City Elementary School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School District	Petaluma Joint Union High School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$358,126 (+2%) Land $195,433 Building $162,693
2025	$3,908.00 (+5.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$351,104 (+4.04%) Land $191,601 Building $159,503
2023	$3,716.00 (+0.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$337,472 Land $184,162 Building $153,310
2022	$3,683.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–1980)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1980 · rainfall accumulation

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 80% of the US · lower than 88% 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 PETALUMA serves 61,427 people · EPA ID CA4910006
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 724 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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