Rare West Petaluma hilltop property with two residences on approx .84 acre, on city services, with sweeping valley views, remarkable privacy, serious garage and shop space, and room to park everything. Main home (#739) is a mid-century 3BD/2BA, approx. 1,500sf, extensively remodeled with a 5.28kW owned solar system (no lease), updated kitchen and baths, and newer central heating & A/C, windows, flooring and sewer lateral, along with much of the plumbing and electrical. Features include a one-of-a-kind entertaining atrium with wood-burning fireplace and tiki bar, expansive view decks, and a pergola-shaded private hot tub. Attached mechanic's dream garage with 220V, NewAge cabinets and workbenches, air compressor and parts washer, plus adjoining carport/wash bay, all included. Detached 3-bay shop includes 220V, air compressor, and an RV-depth bay. Cottage (#741) is a permitted 2BD/2BA manufactured home on a foundation, approx. 960sf, with laundry, central heating & A/C, and its own deck with views, ideal for guests, extended family, or income potential. Recent Cottage improvements include bathrooms, paint and carpets. A versatile outdoor area ready for parking, gardening, entertaining, or your own creative vision. Very close proximity to Valley Vista Elementary, Petaluma Jr High, and Ray's Deli & Tavern yet feels remote. Only minutes to downtown.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
0.84 acresLot Size
$728Price/Sq.Ft.
5 garage spacesParking
Listed by Tony Lander•DRE #01814287• Century 21 Epic
West Petaluma, located between the Petaluma River and Helen Putnam Regional Park, is a historic and hillside Petaluma neighborhood with Victorian-era streetscapes and bay-facing ridgelines. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Washington Street corridor near Petaluma Boulevard North, where indie boutiques, coffee counters, and old-school storefronts set a steady downtown-meets-residential rhythm. The Mystic Theatre anchors the local calendar, while Petaluma Pie Company and Lagunitas Brewing Company act as familiar gathering points. Painted Ladies and Craftsman bungalows line walkable blocks, giving way to larger view homes up the slopes. River paths and park trails shape daily routines, with foggy mornings and golden-hour light defining the pace.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Updated/remodeled condition
Atrium
Dining room
Living room
Storage
Workshop
Balcony
Two wood-burning fireplaces with brick surrounds
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms (total)
Bathrooms
4 bathrooms (all full)
Kitchen
Quartz counters
Built-in electric range
Dishwasher
Free-standing refrigerator
Microwave
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Electric dryer
Laundry located inside (laundry closet)
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central cooling
Exterior features
Awning
Uncovered deck
Uncovered patio
Private, secluded setting on a dead-end
Spa / personal hot tub
Home design
Residential property with two houses on one lot
Accessory dwelling unit / second unit present
One story
Parking
Total parking for 15 vehicles
5-car garage
Attached and detached garage options
Guest parking available
RV access with detached RV garage and RV storage; RV possible
Construction
Solar panels installed in 2023 (seller owned) — photovoltaic system ~5.28 kW
Utilities
Solar power
Public sewer
HOA & community
No association
Not a senior community
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Rare West Petaluma hilltop property with two residences on approx .84 acre, on city services, with sweeping valley views, remarkable privacy, serious garage and shop space, and room to park everything. Main home (#739) is a mid-century 3BD/2BA, approx. 1,500sf, extensively remodeled with a 5.28kW owned solar system (no lease), updated kitchen and baths, and newer central heating & A/C, windows, flooring and sewer lateral, along with much of the plumbing and electrical. Features include a one-of-a-kind entertaining atrium with wood-burning fireplace and tiki bar, expansive view decks, and a pergola-shaded private hot tub. Attached mechanic's dream garage with 220V, NewAge cabinets and workbenches, air compressor and parts washer, plus adjoining carport/wash bay, all included. Detached 3-bay shop includes 220V, air compressor, and an RV-depth bay. Cottage (#741) is a permitted 2BD/2BA manufactured home on a foundation, approx. 960sf, with laundry, central heating & A/C, and its own deck with views, ideal for guests, extended family, or income potential. Recent Cottage improvements include bathrooms, paint and carpets. A versatile outdoor area ready for parking, gardening, entertaining, or your own creative vision. Very close proximity to Valley Vista Elementary, Petaluma Jr High, and Ray's Deli & Tavern yet feels remote. Only minutes to downtown.
Public Records
Dec 3, 1974
Sold
$69,500
$25/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,272 (+6.7%)
$33,480 + $156,372
$189,852
2024
$2,129 (+5.6%)
$32,824 + $153,306
$186,130
2023
$2,017 (+0.9%)
$32,181 + $150,300
$182,481
2022
$1,999 (+1.9%)
$31,550 + $147,353
$178,903
2021
$1,962 (−0.8%)
$30,932 + $144,464
$175,396
2020
$1,977 (+1.2%)
$30,326 + $141,632
$171,958
2019
$1,953 (+0.4%)
$30,016 + $140,180
$170,196
2018
$1,945 (+2.1%)
$29,428 + $137,432
$166,860
2017
$1,905 (+2.9%)
$28,286 + $132,097
$160,383
2016
$1,852 (+1.4%)
$27,732 + $129,507
$157,239
2015
$1,827 (+0.6%)
$27,732 + $129,507
$157,239
2014
$1,817 (+3.7%)
$26,781 + $125,064
$151,845
2013
$1,752 (+2.3%)
$26,781 + $125,064
$151,845
2012
$1,712 (+2.0%)
$26,660 + $124,499
$151,159
2011
$1,680 (+1.3%)
$26,138 + $122,058
$148,196
2010
$1,658 (−0.6%)
$25,626 + $119,665
$145,291
2009
$1,668 (+1.7%)
$25,435 + $118,771
$144,206
2007
$1,639
$24,997 + $116,720
$141,717
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.84 Acres
Year renovated
1959
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,499
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,499
Year built
1959
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Sonoma County
APN
006441038000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 13, 2026.
R2
Residential 2 Zone
The R2 zone is applied to areas previously developed and intended for detached single dwellings on individual lots, at densities ranging from 2.6 to 8.0 units per acre. The R2 zone is consistent with and implements the low density residential land use classification of the general plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Lodging & hospitality
Fire house
Police station
Park & open space
Aug 10, 2023 • Final
Residential solar
Electrical
Solar
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
5/10 Fire Factor
5% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 90° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
7/10 Air Factor
12 unhealthy days expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Petaluma, CA • 94952
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Sun exposure
97/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 7% for direct sun exposure in Petaluma. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
11.3 hrs
7.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 739 - 741 N Webster St
$1,961,396
$38K under list price of $2.00M
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