536 Howard St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 536 Howard St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,051 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Apr 2023 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-141-029-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-141-029-000`
Alternative APN	`006-141-029`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,683 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	7,150 sqft (0.164 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-141-029
Street Address	536 HOWARD ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2762
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	1970 FORM PT OF 6-141-27 PER MAP DEPT
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP, 109-22
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	150902

Owner

536 Howard St is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	536 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2762
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 15, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage USC CREDIT UNION
Apr 25, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit USC CU
Dec 29, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000081162
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2026
Property Address	536 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2762
Document Number	0000035755
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2026
Instrument	202635755
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2026
Title Company	REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant, 269
Address	26 TIERRA MONTANOSA, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 92688-3372

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035755,
Date	Jul 15, 2026
Instrument	202635755

Lender

Name	USC CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.84%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	536 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2762
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	536 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2762

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017523
Date	Apr 25, 2023
Instrument	2023017523

Lender

Name	USC CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90089

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2022
Property Address	536 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2762
Document Number	0000081162
Map Reference	MB 109 PG 22
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2022
Instrument	2022081162
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 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	536 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2762

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2022
Property Address	536 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2762
Document Number	0000051513
Map Reference	MB 109 PG 22
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2022
Instrument	2022051513
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	536 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2762

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 536 Howard St was $2,051.

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		$170,985 (+2%) Land $67,933 Building $103,052
2025	$2,051.00 Homeowner's exemption	$167,633 Land $66,601 Building $101,032
2023	$1,888.00 (+12.99%)	$161,125 Land $64,016 Building $97,109
2022	$1,671.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 536 Howard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1982.

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

Wildfire risk around 536 Howard St is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 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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