540 Sutter St, Petaluma, CA 94954 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 540 Sutter St, Petaluma, CA 94954 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,176 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$645,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,908 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-561-013-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-561-013-000`
Alternative APN	`007-561-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,176 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,628 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,216 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	452 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	007-561-013
Street Address	540 SUTTER ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94954-3625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	74 FM 7-560-15 # CHG PER M/D AVONDALE #3 LOT 18
Legal Subdivision	AVONDALE SUBDIVISION #3
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6007
Census Tract	150603

Owner

Source: Sonoma County records · APN 007-561-013-000

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	540 SUTTER ST, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3625
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 06, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 06, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20208927
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039824
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Feb 06, 2020
Property Address	540 SUTTER ST, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3625
Document Number	0000008927
Instrument Date	Feb 05, 2020
Instrument	8927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$710.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 SUTTER ST PETALUMA CA 949543625, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3625

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sonoma County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified May 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$7,908.00 (+6.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$705,396 (+4.04%) Land $284,345 Building $421,051
2023	$7,392.00 (+0.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$678,006 Land $273,304 Building $404,702
2022	$7,327.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Sonoma County (06097C), updated February 15, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060971506036, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 1 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force 1 of 1 on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1982, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.