856 Grouse Ln, Petaluma, CA 94954 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 856 Grouse Ln, Petaluma, CA 94954

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Apr 1992)
Tax Bill	$3,777 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Line of Credit Jul 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`136-401-011-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`136-401-011-000`
Alternative APN	`136-401-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,224 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,224 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Area	456 sqft
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	136-401-011
Street Address	856 GROUSE LN
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94954-4425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	OFFICIAL RECS 151 PG 19 LOT 171
Legal Subdivision	VALLEY GREEN SUBDIVISION UNIT #4
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	171
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	150602

Owner

856 Grouse Ln is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 1995.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	856 GROUSE LN, PETALUMA, CA 94954-4425
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit REDWOOD CU
Jul 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199244652
Last Transfer Date	Feb 16, 1995
Transfer Doc	0000015851
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	856 GROUSE LN, PETALUMA, CA 94954-4425
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	856 GROUSE LN, PETALUMA, CA 94954-4425

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036356
Date	May 24, 2022
Instrument	2022036356

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2020
Property Address	856 GROUSE LN, PETALUMA, CA 94954-4425
Document Number	0000057342
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	57342
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 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	Community Property
Address	856 GROUSE LN PETALUMA CA 949544425, PETALUMA, CA 94954-4425

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 856 Grouse Ln was $3,777 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	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		$340,873 (+2%) Land $144,281 Building $196,592
2025	$3,777.00 Homeowner's exemption	$334,190 Land $141,452 Building $192,738
2023	$3,550.00 (+0.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$321,214 Land $135,960 Building $185,254
2022	$3,531.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 856 Grouse Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 15, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 856 Grouse Ln 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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