896 Ruth Ct, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 896 Ruth Ct, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,700 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.649 acres (28,263 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$76,754 (Nov 2015)
Tax Bill	$9,189 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-470-029-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-470-029-000`
Alternative APN	`006-470-029`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,700 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,700 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	28,263 sqft (0.649 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	320 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-470-029
Street Address	896 RUTH CT
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2072
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	2008 FM 006-470-022 & PTN 023 PER LLA0219 LT2PM172
Legal Subdivision	PETALUMA
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	150902

Owner

896 Ruth Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2018.

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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	896 RUTH CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2072
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Sep 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Feb 28, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES HM EQUITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201599103
Last Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000013904
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	896 RUTH CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2072
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	86 RITA WAY, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1635

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068129
Date	Jun 9, 2021
Instrument	2021068129

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	896 RUTH CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2072
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	896 RUTH CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2072

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086957
Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	2020086957

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2018
Property Address	896 RUTH CT, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2072
Document Number	0000013904
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2018
Instrument	13904
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

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	896 RUTH CT PETALUMA CA 949522072, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2072

Mortgage

Document Number	13905
Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	13905

Lender

Name	PEOPLES HM EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 27, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 896 Ruth Ct was $9,189.

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		$808,767 (+2%) Land $352,280 Building $456,487
2025	$9,189.00	$792,910 Land $345,373 Building $447,537
2023	$8,376.00 (+0.87%)	$762,121 Land $331,962 Building $430,159
2022	$8,304.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 896 Ruth Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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 Claims	3 (1996–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2019 · other causes

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 Ruth Ct is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 402 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: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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