638 Laurel St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 638 Laurel St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,188 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,850 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$415,000 (Apr 2002)
Tax Bill	$8,389 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-071-037-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-071-037-000`
Alternative APN	`006-071-037`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,188 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,065 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,850 sqft (0.134 acres)
Garage Area	273 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-071-037
Street Address	638 LAUREL ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2025
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Subdivision	PETALUMA
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	567
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	150902

Owner

638 Laurel St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2002.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	638 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2025
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Sep 22, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 3, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 3, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200249892
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 28, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049893
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2021
Property Address	638 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2025
Document Number	0000105785
Map Reference	MB 180 PG 96
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	2021105785
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	Revocable Trust
Address	638 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2025

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2021
Property Address	638 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2025
Document Number	0000105783
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	2021105783
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	638 LAUREL ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2025

Mortgage

Document Number	0000105784
Date	Sep 22, 2021
Instrument	2021105784

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 638 Laurel St was $8,389 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$743,555 (+2%) Land $452,058 Building $291,497
2025	$8,389.00 Homeowner's exemption	$728,977 Land $443,195 Building $285,782
2023	$7,637.00 (+0.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$700,672 Land $425,986 Building $274,686
2022	$7,570.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 638 Laurel St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1982.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Nov 1982 · rainfall accumulation

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 638 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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 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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