551 Laurel St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 551 Laurel St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 783 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.362 acres (15,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,388,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$17,224 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer May 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-063-011-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-063-011-000`
Alternative APN	`006-063-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Units	3 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	783 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	783 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	15,750 sqft (0.362 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-063-011
Street Address	551 LAUREL ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	LOT 561
Legal Subdivision	PETALUMA
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	561
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	150902

Owner

551 Laurel St, a triplex, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	551 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2022
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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
Dec 24, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 5, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Mar 8, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 19, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202126173
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 2, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026868
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2025
Property Address	551 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2022
Document Number	0000065757
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2025
Instrument	2025065757
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 1, 2026

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	Living Trust
Address	551 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2022

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	551 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2022
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	551 LAUREL PSTREET, PETALUMA, CA 94952

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059974
Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	2021059974

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2021
Property Address	551 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2022
Document Number	0000026173
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	2021026173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$4,302.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	551 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2022

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2021
Property Address	551 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2022
Document Number	0000026868
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2021
Instrument	2021026868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	410 G ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4221

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 551 Laurel St was $17,224.

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		$1,532,461 (+2%) Land $612,763 Building $919,698
2025	$17,224.00	$1,502,414 Land $600,749 Building $901,665
2023	$15,761.00 (+0.87%)	$1,444,075 Land $577,422 Building $866,653
2022	$15,625.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 551 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 551 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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