521 Walnut St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 521 Walnut St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,871 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,820 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$58,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,899 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer Aug 2024 Line of Credit + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-144-005-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-144-005-000`
Alternative APN	`006-144-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,871 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,871 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,820 sqft (0.203 acres)
Garage Area	504 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-144-005
Street Address	521 WALNUT ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2750
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Subdivision	CHERRY HILL ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	150902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	507 GALLAND ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2714
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 28, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit REDWOOD CU
Feb 5, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Dec 3, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Nov 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Dec 8, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit REDWOOD CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201878016
Last Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000005797
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2026
Property Address	521 WALNUT ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2750
Document Number	0000013682
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2026
Instrument	2026013682
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
Address	507 GALLAND ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2714

August 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	521 WALNUT ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2750
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2026
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 WALNUT ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2750

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039406
Date	Aug 28, 2024
Instrument	2024039406

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2026
Property Address	521 WALNUT ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2750
Document Number	0000005797
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2026
Instrument	2026005797
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2026
Title Company	FIRST PRIORITY TITLE COMPANY, FIRST INTEGRITY 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	Tenants in Common
Address	521 WALNUT ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2750

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005798
Date	Feb 5, 2026
Instrument	2026005798

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	521 WALNUT ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2750
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082445
Date	Dec 3, 2018
Instrument	2018082445

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOLSOM, CA 95630

Agreement

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

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2018
Property Address	521 WALNUT ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2750
Document Number	0000078016
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2018
Instrument	78016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$63.80
Amount Accuracy	Partial

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	521 WALNUT ST PETALUMA CA 949522750, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2750

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	521 WALNUT ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2750
Document Number	0000096424
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	521 WALNUT ST PETALUMA CA 949522750, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2750

Mortgage

Document Number	0000096424
Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	96424

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Dec 13, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$427,202 (+2%) Land $85,302 Building $341,900
2025	$4,899.00 (+10.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$418,827 (+4.04%) Land $83,630 Building $335,197
2023	$4,431.00 (+0.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$402,566 Land $80,384 Building $322,182
2022	$4,392.00

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	1 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1982 · Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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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