896 Olive St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 896 Olive St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,618 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,980 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$302,500 (Dec 1999)
Tax Bill	$5,407 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-253-009-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-253-009-000`
Alternative APN	`008-253-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,618 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,618 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,980 sqft (0.137 acres)
Garage Area	626 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	008-253-009
Street Address	896 OLIVE ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-4947
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	MAP F6 183
Legal Subdivision	MAP OF HAWTHRONE SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	150702

Owner

896 Olive St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 1999.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	896 OLIVE ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4947
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1999152277
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 28, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000101737
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Feb 29, 2024
Property Address	896 OLIVE ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4947
Document Number	0000008924
Map Reference	MB 47 PG 11
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2024
Instrument	2024008924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2024

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
Address	896 OLIVE ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-4947

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 896 Olive St was $5,407 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		$474,221 (+2%) Land $297,861 Building $176,360
2025	$5,407.00 Homeowner's exemption	$464,923 Land $292,021 Building $172,902
2023	$4,897.00 (+0.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$446,872 Land $280,683 Building $166,189
2022	$4,854.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 896 Olive St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	3 (1978–1980)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1980 · 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 896 Olive St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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	0.02% 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 557 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20