523 6th St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 523 6th St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,443 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,700 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,406,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$12,012 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Second Mortgage Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-261-007-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-261-007-000`
Alternative APN	`008-261-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,443 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,957 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,061 sqft
Basement Area	1,061 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,700 sqft (0.108 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	514 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	008-261-007
Street Address	523 6TH ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-4917
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	EASTERN EXT
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	150701

Owner

523 6th St is owned by a company that bought it in February 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	523 6TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4917
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage REDWOOD CU
Feb 3, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage MERCHANTS FUNDING AZ LLC
Jul 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Dec 17, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 3, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 3, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20265484
Transfer Doc	0000114116
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	523 6TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4917
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 6TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4917

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045533
Date	Sep 29, 2023
Instrument	2023045533

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2038

February 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2026
Property Address	523 6TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4917
Document Number	0000005484
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 29
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2026
Instrument	2026005484
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2026
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,358.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 6TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4917

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005485
Date	Feb 3, 2026
Instrument	2026005485

Lender

Name	MERCHANTS FUNDING AZ LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	523 6TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4917
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056746
Date	Jul 13, 2020
Instrument	2020056746

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2035

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2020
Property Address	523 6TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4917
Document Number	0000120782
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 29
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	2020120782
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,984.75
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	523 6TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4917

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120783
Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	2020120783

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 523 6th St was $12,012.

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		$1,062,675 (+2%) Land $425,070 Building $637,605
2025	$12,012.00	$1,041,839 Land $416,736 Building $625,103
2023	$10,970.00 (+0.86%)	$1,001,385 Land $400,554 Building $600,831
2022	$10,876.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 523 6th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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

Wildfire risk around 523 6th 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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