940 5th St, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 940 5th St, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,802 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$820,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$13,025 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale Nov 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-311-024-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-311-024-000`
Alternative APN	`008-311-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,802 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,977 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,802 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	175 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	008-311-024
Street Address	940 5TH ST
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-5143
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Block	2
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	940 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5143
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 13, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Nov 27, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Nov 27, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201931499
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 3, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000113226
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	May 13, 2019
Property Address	940 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5143
Document Number	0000031499
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2019
Instrument	31499
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$902.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	940 5TH ST PETALUMA CA 949525143, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5143

November 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2018
Property Address	940 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5143
Document Number	0000080946
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2018
Instrument	80946
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	940 5TH ST PETALUMA CA 949525143, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5143

November 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2018
Property Address	940 5TH ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5143
Document Number	0000080947
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2018
Instrument	80947
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	940 5TH ST PETALUMA CA 949525143, PETALUMA, CA 94952-5143

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		$1,161,358 (+2%) Land $466,507 Building $694,851
2025	$13,025.00 (+141.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,138,587 (+131.25%) Land $457,360 Building $681,227
2023	$5,388.00 (+0.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$492,352 Land $439,601 Building $52,751
2022	$5,341.00

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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