522 5th St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 522 5th St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,562 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$452,500 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$5,435 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Line of Credit Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-261-017-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-261-017-000`
Alternative APN	`008-261-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,562 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	860 sqft
Basement Area	702 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Area	420 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	008-261-017
Street Address	522 5TH ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-5105
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	MAP F5 183
Legal Subdivision	PETALUMA GARDENS 01
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	150701

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	522 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5105
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit REDWOOD CREDIT UNION
Nov 15, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201676424
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000161443
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2026
Property Address	522 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5105
Document Number	0000031157
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2026
Instrument	202631157
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust, 212
Address	522 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5105

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031157,
Date	Jun 23, 2026
Instrument	202631157

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2051

Interest

Rate	6.37%
Max Rate	-1%

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2021
Property Address	522 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5105
Document Number	0000123505
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 29
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2021
Instrument	2021123505
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2023

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	522 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5105

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		$468,503 (+2%) Land $207,874 Building $260,629
2025	$5,435.00 (+10.33%)	$459,318 (+4.04%) Land $203,799 Building $255,519
2023	$4,926.00 (+0.84%)	$441,484 Land $195,886 Building $245,598
2022	$4,885.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1980–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 4 claims

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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