601 Walnut St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 601 Walnut St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,663 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$840,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$10,817 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-143-013-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-143-013-000`
Alternative APN	`006-143-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,663 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,663 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Area	594 sqft
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-143-013
Street Address	601 WALNUT ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2753
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	MAP D4 183
Legal Subdivision	MAP OF CHERRY HILL ADDITION
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	150902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	601 WALNUT ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2753
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EXCHANGE BANK
Mar 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Jul 19, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201851397
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	601 WALNUT ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2753
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2022
Title Company	NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY, NORTH COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 WALNUT ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2753

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020908
Date	Mar 23, 2022
Instrument	2022020908

Lender

Name	EXCHANGE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95402

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	601 WALNUT ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2753
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022131
Date	Mar 24, 2020
Instrument	2020022131

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2018
Property Address	601 WALNUT ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2753
Document Number	0000051397
Map Reference	MB14 PG1
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2018
Instrument	2018051397
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	601 WALNUT ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2753

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051398
Date	Jul 19, 2018
Instrument	2018051398

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

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		$955,770 (+2%) Land $382,308 Building $573,462
2025	$10,817.00 (+9.58%)	$937,030 (+4.04%) Land $374,812 Building $562,218
2023	$9,871.00 (+0.87%)	$900,646 Land $360,258 Building $540,388
2022	$9,786.00

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1982 · Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide

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	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 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 752 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, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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