511 Howard St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 511 Howard St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,300 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.335 acres (14,575 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$218,000 (Sep 1991)
Tax Bill	$5,086 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-181-006-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-181-006-000`
Alternative APN	`006-181-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,300 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,036 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,575 sqft (0.335 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-181-006
Street Address	511 HOWARD ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2723
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	PART OF LOT 560
Legal Subdivision	PETALUMA
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	560
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	150902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	511 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2723
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHICAGO MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS CORP
Jul 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199190701
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	511 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2723
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007633
Date	Jan 30, 2017
Instrument	2017007633

Lender

Name	CHICAGO MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	511 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2723
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063469
Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	2020063469

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 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		$464,491 (+2%) Land $208,411 Building $256,080
2025	$5,086.00 (+6%) Homeowner's exemption	$455,384 (+4.04%) Land $204,325 Building $251,059
2023	$4,798.00 (+0.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$437,703 Land $196,392 Building $241,311
2022	$4,756.00

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 Claims	3 (1996–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2019 · other causes

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 752 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, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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