557 Laurel St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 557 Laurel St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 764 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$265,000 (Aug 1996)
Tax Bill	$5,122 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Mortgage Jun 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-063-030-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-063-030-000`
Alternative APN	`006-063-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	764 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,044 sqft
1st Floor Area	764 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,200 sqft (0.211 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-063-030
Street Address	557 LAUREL ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	89 FM 6-063-09 & PT TO RD 88026659
Legal Subdivision	WESTLAKE
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	150902

Owner

557 Laurel St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in August 1996.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	370 CALLE DE LA MESA, NOVATO, CA 94949-5945
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UMPQUA BANK
Jun 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UMPQUA BANK
Jun 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UMPQUA BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199676590
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	557 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2022
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056504
Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	2017056504

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PORTLAND, OR 97224

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	557 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2022
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052937
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	2020052937

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	POINT, TX 75472

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	557 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2022
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052936
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	2020052936

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 557 Laurel St was $5,122.

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		$440,197 (+2%) Land $249,548 Building $190,649
2025	$5,122.00	$431,566 Land $244,655 Building $186,911
2023	$4,638.00 (+0.85%)	$414,809 Land $235,155 Building $179,654
2022	$4,599.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 557 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 557 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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