816 S McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 816 S McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,102 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$885,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,044 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Dec 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`005-074-017-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`005-074-017-000`
Alternative APN	`005-074-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,102 sqft (0.186 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	005-074-017
Street Address	816 S MCDOWELL BLVD
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94954-4460
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2010 FM PTN 005-074-013 SPLIT PM 383 LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP NO 383
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	150601

Owner

816 S McDowell Blvd is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2025.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1049 S MCDOWELL BLVD, PETALUMA, CA 94954-5433
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 22, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage THE ROBERT W OATES AND CYNTHIA S OATES R
Dec 2, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 31, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20256587
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 20, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006589
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	816 S MCDOWELL BLVD, PETALUMA, CA 94954-4460
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	816 S MCDOWELL BLVD, PETALUMA, CA 94954-4460

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003138
Date	Jan 22, 2026
Instrument	2026003138

Lender

Name	THE ROBERT W OATES AND CYNTHIA S OATES R
Type	Private Party
Address	656 W SCHOOL ST, COTATI, CA 94931

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2025
Property Address	816 S MCDOWELL BLVD, PETALUMA, CA 94954-4460
Document Number	0000061284
Map Reference	MB 735 PG 1&2
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2025
Instrument	2025061284
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2025

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	1049 S MCDOWELL BLVD, PETALUMA, CA 94954-5433

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2020
Property Address	MCDOWELL BLVD, PETALUMA, CA 94954
Document Number	0000064247
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	64247
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$5.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1400 SUNSET DR PETALUMA CA 949521875, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1875

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 816 S McDowell Blvd was $4,044.

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		$443,700 (+27.2%) Land $255,000 Building $188,700
2025	$4,044.00	$348,823 Land $227,697 Building $121,126
2023	$3,803.00 (+0.48%)	$335,279 Land $218,856 Building $116,423
2022	$3,785.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 816 S McDowell Blvd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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	2 (1983–1986)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1986 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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

The area around 816 S McDowell Blvd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 882 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, Unwired, Verizon.

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