8251 River Rd, Forestville, CA 95436 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 8251 River Rd, Forestville, CA 95436

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.056 acres (2,440 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$160,000 (Sep 1998)
Tax Bill$92 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN082-023-036-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN082-023-036-000
Alternative APN
  • 082-023-036

Exterior

Lot Area2,440 sqft (0.056 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number082-023-036
Street Address8251 RIVER RD
CityFORESTVILLE
StateCA
Zip95436-9655
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeRR15
Legal Description1968 FORM 82-023-05 PT TO RD OR 2283-620
Legal SubdivisionSUBDIVISION #2 MIRABEL HEIGHTS
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number19,21
JurisdictionSONOMA CA
Township / Civil DivisionRUSSIAN RIVER-SONOMA COAST
Census Block Group4
Census Block4005
Census Tract153705

Owner

8251 River Rd, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in September 1998.

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 RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1085, FORESTVILLE, CA 95436-1085
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 30, 1998 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 8, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1998113387
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSONOMA CA
Property Address8251 RIVER RD, FORESTVILLE, CA 95436-9655
Document Number0000052251
Instrument DateJul 17, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 14, 2019
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1085 FORESTVILLE CA 954361085, FORESTVILLE, CA 95436-1085

Mortgage

Document Number0000052251
DateJul 30, 2019
Instrument52251
Lender
NameREDWOOD CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressSANTA ROSA, CA 95403
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term300 Months
DueJul 29, 2044
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8251 River Rd was $92.

Source: Sonoma County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySonoma County
Secondary School DistrictWest Sonoma County Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictForestville Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,000 (-) Land $1,000
2025$92.00$1,000 Land $1,000
2023$87.00 (+4.82%) Additional exemption filed$1,000 Land $1,000
2022$83.00

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 8251 River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 15, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 17 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims68 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 68
Most Recent ClaimJan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 12 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 12 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 14 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

Wildfire risk around 8251 River Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemFORESTVILLE WATER DISTRICT
serves 3,717 people · EPA ID CA4910019
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from several systems
Last State InspectionJul 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 169 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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