54 Jess Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 54 Jess Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,186 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,580 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$860,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$8,591 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone A99 (high risk)
APN	`006-432-012-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-432-012-000`
Alternative APN	`006-432-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 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 1980
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,580 sqft (0.151 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-432-012
Street Address	54 JESS AVE
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2223
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	LOT 106 LINDA DEL MAR SUB NO 1
Legal Subdivision	LINDA DEL MAR SUB
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	106
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	150901

Owner

Source: Sonoma County records, as of September 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	54 JESS AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2223
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GO BLUE INC
Oct 26, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Feb 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BK
Mar 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EXCHANGE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202633878
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039170
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2026
Property Address	54 JESS AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2223
Document Number	0000033878
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2026
Instrument	202633878
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$95,546.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	54 JESS AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2223

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033879,
Date	Jul 2, 2026
Instrument	202633879

Lender

Name	GO BLUE INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.51%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2020
Property Address	54 JESS AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2223
Document Number	0000097889
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	97889
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$759.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	10 LAURIE DR NOVATO CA 949472825, NOVATO, CA 94947-2825

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	54 JESS AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2223
Document Number	0000015409
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	54 JESS AVE PETALUMA CA 949522223, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2223

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015409
Date	Feb 28, 2020
Instrument	15409

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 27, 2050

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	54 JESS AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2223
Document Number	0000021312
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	54 JESS AVE PETALUMA CA 949522223, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2223

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021312
Date	Mar 29, 2018
Instrument	21312

Lender

Name	EXCHANGE BK
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95402

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$761,812 (+2%) Land $304,725 Building $457,087
2025	$8,591.00 (+9.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$746,875 (+4.04%) Land $298,750 Building $448,125
2023	$7,822.00 (+0.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$717,875 Land $287,150 Building $430,725
2022	$7,754.00

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

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

May also be available: Sonic Telecom, Verizon.

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