518 8th St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 518 8th St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,493 sqft · built 1872
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$269,500 (Mar 1997)
Tax Bill	$5,338 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer May 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-391-035-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-391-035-000`
Alternative APN	`008-391-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,493 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	921 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1872
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	008-391-035
Street Address	518 8TH ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-4930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	MAP F6 00183
Legal Subdivision	STRATTONS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	150701

Owner

518 8th St is owned by a company that bought it in March 1997.

Source: Sonoma County records, as of September 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	518 8TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4930
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EXCHANGE BANK
May 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EXCHANGE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199721581
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2026
Property Address	518 8TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4930
Document Number	0000013331
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2026
Instrument	2026013331
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

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	Living Trust
Address	518 8TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4930

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	518 8TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMER TTL SANTA ROSA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038391
Date	May 20, 2020
Instrument	2020038391

Lender

Name	EXCHANGE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95402

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	518 8TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038390
Date	May 20, 2020
Instrument	2020038390

Lender

Name	EXCHANGE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95402

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 518 8th St was $5,338.

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		$467,986 (+2%) Land $211,718 Building $256,268
2025	$5,338.00 Homeowner's exemption	$458,811 Land $207,567 Building $251,244
2023	$4,833.00 (+0.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$440,997 Land $199,508 Building $241,489
2022	$4,791.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 518 8th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 518 8th 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 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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