651 Central Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 651 Central Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,051 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$88,200 (Aug 2005)
Tax Bill	$5,247 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale Aug 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-141-037-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-141-037-000`
Alternative APN	`006-141-037`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,051 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-141-037
Street Address	651 CENTRAL AVE
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	87 FM 6-141-32 PT PT 38 OR 86-107808 & LLA 117
Legal Subdivision	CHERRY HILL SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	150902

Owner

651 Central Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2012.

Source: Sonoma County records, as of October 15, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	651 CENTRAL AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 17, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2005113567
Last Transfer Date	Jan 10, 2012
Transfer Doc	0000006388
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2026
Property Address	651 CENTRAL AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2704
Document Number	0000051571
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2026
Instrument	202651571
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	651 CENTRAL AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2704

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2026
Property Address	651 CENTRAL AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2704
Document Number	0000041914
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2026
Instrument	202641914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	651 CENTRAL AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2704

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 651 Central Ave was $5,247.

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		$451,522 (+13.8%) Land $260,576 Building $190,946
2025	$5,247.00	$396,769 Land $255,467 Building $141,302
2023	$4,265.00 (+0.85%)	$381,364 Land $245,548 Building $135,816
2022	$4,229.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 651 Central Ave 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
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

Wildfire risk around 651 Central Ave 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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