559 Brown St, Napa, CA 94559 Property Records

Napa County property record for 559 Brown St, Napa, CA 94559

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	10 bd · 5 ba · 1,510 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,246 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`003-281-005-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-281-005-000`
Alternative APNs	`003-281-005` `00328105`

Interior

Bedrooms	10 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	22 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,510 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	003-281-005
Street Address	559 BROWN ST
City	NAPA
State	CA
Zip	94559-3344
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RO
Legal Description	NAPA ABAJO LOT 10 BLOCK 7
Legal Subdivision	NAPA ABAJO SUB
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	NAPA CA
Township / Civil Division	NAPA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	200202

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Napa Abajo-Fuller Park Historic District listed 1997 · 297 contributing resources · NRIS 97000042

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

559 Brown St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2018.

Source: Napa County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 6331, NAPA, CA 94581-1331
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201819790
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 31, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000036888
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NAPA CA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2018
Property Address	559 BROWN ST, NAPA, CA 94559-3344
Document Number	0000019790
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2018
Instrument	19790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$605.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 6331 NAPA CA 945811331, NAPA, CA 94581-1331

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 559 Brown St was $8,246 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.2% from the year before.

Source: Napa County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Napa County
Municipality	Napa City
Unified School District	Napa Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,246.00 (+2.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$625,800 (+2%) Land $284,453 Building $341,347	$625,800 Land $284,453 Building $341,347
2025	$8,068.00 Homeowner's exemption	$613,530 Land $278,876 Building $334,654
2023	$7,821.00 (+0.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$589,708 Land $268,048 Building $321,660
2022	$7,782.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 559 Brown St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 25, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1986–1995)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 2 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

The area around 559 Brown St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 NAPA serves 84,804 people · EPA ID CA2810003
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 440 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20