53 la Cresta Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 53 la Cresta Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,208 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,210,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$15,024 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-321-008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-321-008-000`
Alternative APN	`008-321-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,208 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,649 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,340 sqft
Basement Area	868 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	10,100 sqft (0.232 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	008-321-008
Street Address	53 LA CRESTA DR
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2460
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Subdivision	MAP OF LACRESTA
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	150800

Owner

53 la Cresta Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	53 LA CRESTA DR, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2460
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Jul 17, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 23, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Apr 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SAN FRANCISCO POLICE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202058631
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021265
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2020
Property Address	53 LA CRESTA DR, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2460
Document Number	0000058631
Map Reference	MB 57 PG 1-3
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	2020058631
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,751.00
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 LA CRESTA DR, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2460

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058632
Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	2020058632

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

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

July 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2019
Property Address	53 LA CRESTA DR, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2460
Document Number	0000050697
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2019
Instrument	50697
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	53 LA CRESTA DR PETALUMA CA 949522460, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2460

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2018
Property Address	53 LA CRESTA DR, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2460
Document Number	0000025831
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2018
Instrument	25831
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	53 LA CRESTA DR PETALUMA CA 949522460, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2460

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	53 LA CRESTA DR, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2460
Document Number	0000019235
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 LA CRESTA DR PETALUMA CA 949522460, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2460

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019235
Date	Mar 13, 2017
Instrument	19235

Lender

Name	SAN FRANCISCO POLICE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 12, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 53 la Cresta Dr was $15,024.

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		$1,335,933 (+2%) Land $534,373 Building $801,560
2025	$15,024.00	$1,309,740 Land $523,896 Building $785,844
2023	$13,738.00 (+0.87%)	$1,258,883 Land $503,553 Building $755,330
2022	$13,620.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 la Cresta Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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 53 la Cresta Dr is moderate, ranking above 63% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 63% of the US · lower than 61% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 334 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

May also be available: AT&T, Sonic Telecom.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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