537 Laurel St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 537 Laurel St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,212 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,529 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,500,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$17,511 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-181-047-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-181-047-000`
Alternative APN	`006-181-047`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,212 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,088 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,529 sqft (0.219 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-181-047
Street Address	537 LAUREL ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2069
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	LOT 3, WRIGHT SUBDV
Legal Subdivision	WRIGHT SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	150902

Owner

537 Laurel St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2023.

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	537 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2069
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202362296
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000062295
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2023
Property Address	537 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2069
Document Number	0000062296
Map Reference	MB 403 PG 25-28
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2023
Instrument	2023062296
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2024
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,650.00
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	537 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2069
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062297
Date	Dec 22, 2023
Instrument	2023062297

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7.5%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2031
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	12.5%
Max Rate	12.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 537 Laurel St was $17,511.

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		$1,560,600 (+124.6%) Land $546,210 Building $1,014,390
2025	$17,511.00	$694,847 Land $269,116 Building $425,731
2023	$7,358.00 (+0.86%)	$667,867 Land $258,667 Building $409,200
2022	$7,295.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 537 Laurel St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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	3 (1996–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2019 · other causes

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 537 Laurel 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% 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 402 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: T-Mobile.

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