705 5th St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 705 5th St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,369 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,400,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$12,913 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Jul 2022 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-281-013-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-281-013-000`
Alternative APN	`008-281-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,369 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,369 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	008-281-013
Street Address	705 5TH ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-5101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	150701

Owner

Source: Sonoma County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	705 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5101
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPAN
Jul 12, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Jul 8, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Jun 22, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Jun 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PACIFIC FREEDOM FUND LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202649474
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 8, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000077712
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2026
Property Address	705 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5101
Document Number	0000049474
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2026
Instrument	202649474
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$155,540.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	705 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5101

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2022
Property Address	705 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5101
Document Number	0000047532
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2022
Instrument	2022047532
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	321 1ST ST APT 137, 137, PETALUMA, CA 94952-7703

July 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2022
Property Address	705 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5101
Document Number	0000046837
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2022
Instrument	2022046837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$4,061.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	321 1ST ST APT 137, 137, PETALUMA, CA 94952-7703

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2021
Property Address	705 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5101
Document Number	0000072441
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	2021072441
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,642.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	705 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5101

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	705 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5101
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	705 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5101

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065225
Date	Jun 1, 2021
Instrument	2021065225

Lender

Name	PACIFIC FREEDOM FUND LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	NOVATO, CA 94945

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$1,320,900 (+16.92%) Land $528,360 Building $792,540
2025	$12,913.00 (-9.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,129,733 (-13.76%) Land $601,504 Building $528,229
2023	$14,214.00 (+7.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,310,000 Land $524,000 Building $786,000
2022	$13,230.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1980–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 4 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

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 724 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 in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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