836 5th St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 836 5th St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,253 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,050 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$167,500 (Nov 1989)
Tax Bill	$7,271 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Second Mortgage Feb 2022 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-311-008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-311-008-000`
Alternative APN	`008-311-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,253 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,409 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,050 sqft (0.162 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	008-311-008
Street Address	836 5TH ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-5141
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	OFFICIAL RECS 669 PG 178 LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	PETALUMA
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	150701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	836 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5141
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage REDWOOD CU
Feb 22, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit REDWOOD CU
Jul 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit REDWOOD CU
Jun 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 10, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage REDWOOD CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1989112451
Last Transfer Date	Jun 1, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000043651
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	836 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5141
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY SYNRGO, FIRST AMER TTL CO SANTA ROSA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	836 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004635
Date	Feb 2, 2023
Instrument	2023004635

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2038

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	836 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5141
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY SYNRGO, FIRST AMER TTL CO SANTA ROSA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	836 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012849
Date	Feb 22, 2022
Instrument	2022012849

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Mar 15, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	836 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5141
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	836 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078651
Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	2021078651

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2020
Property Address	836 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5141
Document Number	0000043651
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2020
Instrument	43651
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	836 5TH ST PETALUMA CA 949525141, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5141

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2019
Property Address	836 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5141
Document Number	0000093649
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2019
Instrument	93649
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	836 5TH ST PETALUMA CA 949525141, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5141

Mortgage

Document Number	93650
Date	Dec 10, 2019
Instrument	93650

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 9, 2049

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		$642,582 (+2%) Land $225,181 Building $417,401
2025	$7,271.00 (+10.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$629,983 (+4.04%) Land $220,766 Building $409,217
2023	$6,609.00 (+0.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$605,523 Land $212,195 Building $393,328
2022	$6,552.00

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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