98 Jess Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 98 Jess Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$164,000 (Mar 1993)
Tax Bill	$3,452 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Line of Credit May 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-432-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-432-001-000`
Alternative APN	`006-432-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,144 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,144 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Area	441 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-432-001
Street Address	98 JESS AVE
City	PETALUMA
State	CA
Zip	94952-2223
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITYPE
Legal Description	LOT 117, LINDA DEL MAR SUBD NO. 1
Legal Subdivision	LINDA DEL MAR SUB
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	117
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	PETALUMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	150901

Owner

98 Jess Ave is held in a trust since January 2007.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	30036 DAY RD, MCARTHUR, CA 96056-8536
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit REDWOOD CU
May 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 24, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199338982
Last Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2007
Transfer Doc	0000015544
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	98 JESS AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2223
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	30036 DAY RD, MCARTHUR, CA 96056-8536

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032250
Date	Jul 14, 2023
Instrument	2023032250

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2021
Property Address	98 JESS AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2223
Document Number	0000054421
Map Reference	MB 82 PG 18-21
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	2021054421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	30036 DAY RD, MCARTHUR, CA 96056-8536

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Recording Date	May 24, 2017
Property Address	98 JESS AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2223
Document Number	0000040292
Instrument Date	May 16, 2017
Instrument	40292
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	30036 DAY RD MCARTHUR CA 960568536, MCARTHUR, CA 96056-8536

Mortgage

Document Number	40293
Date	May 24, 2017
Instrument	40293

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 23, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 98 Jess Ave was $3,452.

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		$290,423 (+2%) Land $159,379 Building $131,044
2025	$3,452.00	$284,729 Land $156,254 Building $128,475
2023	$3,103.00 (+0.84%)	$273,675 Land $150,188 Building $123,487
2022	$3,077.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 98 Jess Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A99, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 28 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	242 (1982–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	17 of 242
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 90 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 70 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 47 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

The area around 98 Jess Ave 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 373 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Sonic Telecom.

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