820 Elm Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 820 Elm Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,338 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,950 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$227,000 (Jun 1996)
Tax Bill	$4,422 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Feb 2018 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-521-003-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-521-003-000`
Alternative APN	`006-521-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,338 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,338 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,950 sqft (0.137 acres)
Garage Area	460 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-521-003
Street Address	820 ELM DR
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-1845
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	KAZEN SUBDIVISION #2
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	150902

Owner

820 Elm Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 1996.

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	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	820 ELM DR, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1845
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 15, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199653846
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 10, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021493
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2021
Property Address	820 ELM DR, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1845
Document Number	0000116998
Map Reference	MB 101 PG 4&5
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	2021116998
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	820 ELM DR, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1845

February 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	820 ELM DR, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1845
Document Number	0000014465
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	820 ELM DR PETALUMA CA 949521845, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1845

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014465
Date	Mar 2, 2018
Instrument	14465

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA NA
Type	Bank
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92806

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

Interest

Rate	4.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 820 Elm Dr was $4,422 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		$385,187 (+2%) Land $186,653 Building $198,534
2025	$4,422.00 Homeowner's exemption	$377,636 Land $182,994 Building $194,642
2023	$3,991.00 (+0.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$362,974 Land $175,889 Building $187,085
2022	$3,956.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 820 Elm Dr 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 820 Elm Dr 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 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% 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 380 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Sonic Telecom.

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