655 Garfield Dr, Petaluma, CA 94954 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 655 Garfield Dr, Petaluma, CA 94954

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,868 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,468 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Aug 1989)
Tax Bill	$5,265 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Jul 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`136-503-008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`136-503-008-000`
Alternative APN	`136-503-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,868 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,868 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,468 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Area	483 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	136-503-008
Street Address	655 GARFIELD DR
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94954-4637
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	SPRING MEADOWS 5 LOT 53
Legal Subdivision	SPRING MEADOWS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	150612

Owner

655 Garfield Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 1997.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	655 GARFIELD DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-4637
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 12, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
May 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 1989 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 1989 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	198978985
Last Transfer Date	Nov 3, 1997
Transfer Doc	0000103887
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	655 GARFIELD DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-4637
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 75107, PETALUMA, CA 94975

Mortgage

Document Number	0000087178
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	2021087178

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

July 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2021
Property Address	655 GARFIELD DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-4637
Document Number	0000080088
Map Reference	MB 400 PG 34-38
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2021
Instrument	2021080088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2021

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	655 GARFIELD DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-4637

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	655 GARFIELD DR, PETALUMA, CA 94954-4637
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039917
Date	May 23, 2017
Instrument	2017039917

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 655 Garfield Dr was $5,265 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	Old Adobe Union 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		$469,129 (+2%) Land $168,881 Building $300,248
2025	$5,265.00 Homeowner's exemption	$459,931 Land $165,570 Building $294,361
2023	$4,929.00 (+0.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$442,074 Land $159,142 Building $282,932
2022	$4,903.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 655 Garfield Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	3 in force

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 655 Garfield Dr is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 733 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Sonic Telecom, Verizon.

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