8947 Poplar Ave, Cotati, CA 94931 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 8947 Poplar Ave, Cotati, CA 94931

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,443 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	4.36 acres (190,357 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,676 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`046-510-056-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`046-510-056-000`
Alternative APN	`046-510-056`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,443 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,443 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	190,357 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	046-510-056
Street Address	8947 POPLAR AVE
City	COTATI
State	CA
Zip	94931-9621
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	AR5
Legal Description	77 FORM 46-510-23 & PT TO 57 & 58 PM 5216 PCL 1
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP NO 5216
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	151204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	8947 POPLAR AVE, COTATI, CA 94931-9621
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 14, 1996
Transfer Doc	0000115782
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2021
Property Address	8947 POPLAR AVE, COTATI, CA 94931-9621
Document Number	0000138329
Map Reference	MB 240 PG 9
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	2021138329
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	Family Trust
Address	8947 POPLAR AVE, COTATI, CA 94931-9621

Mortgage

Document Number	0000138330
Date	Dec 23, 2021
Instrument	2021138330

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Sonoma County
Unified School District	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$550,460 (+2%) Land $224,757 Building $325,703
2025	$4,676.00 (+1.19%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$539,667 (+4.04%) Land $220,350 Building $319,317
2023	$4,621.00 (-0.24%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$518,713 Land $211,795 Building $306,918
2022	$4,632.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1995)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows

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	Moderate above 67% of the US · above 41% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	CITY OF COTATI serves 7,290 people · EPA ID CA4910016
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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