53 Jess Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 53 Jess Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,186 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$735,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$8,702 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone A99 (high risk)
APN	`006-434-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-434-001-000`
Alternative APN	`006-434-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,186 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,606 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,186 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,800 sqft (0.156 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-434-001
Street Address	53 JESS AVE
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2242
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Subdivision	LINDA DEL MAR SUBDIVISION NO 1
Legal Block	4
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	150901

Owner

Source: Sonoma County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	53 JESS AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2242
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Mar 29, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FRANKLIN LOAN CENTER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202413724
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013725
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2024
Property Address	53 JESS AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2242
Document Number	0000013725
Map Reference	MB 82 PG 18-21
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2024
Instrument	2024013725
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	53 JESS AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2242

March 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2024
Property Address	53 JESS AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2242
Document Number	0000013724
Map Reference	MB 82 PG 18-21
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2024
Instrument	2024013724
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,278.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 JESS AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2242

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013726
Date	Mar 29, 2024
Instrument	2024013726

Lender

Name	FRANKLIN LOAN CENTER
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sonoma County assessment roll, as of April 13, 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
2025	$8,702.00 (+22.82%)	$749,700 (+16.67%) Land $299,880 Building $449,820
2023	$7,085.00 (+834.7%)	$642,600 Land $260,100 Building $382,500
2022	$758.00

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 A99 high risk · federal flood protection under construction
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 28 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	242 (1982–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	17 of 242
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 90 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 70 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 47 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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 373 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Sonic Telecom.

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