531 E Washington St

$775,000
Price
2
Beds
1,386 Sq. Ft.
$559 / Sq. Ft.
1,386
Sq. Ft.
$559
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Motivated Seller needs to close escrow on or before January 2, 2026 to complete a 1031 Exchange. Submit your offer. Live here, work here, or both. Prime Midtown Petaluma location featuring a well maintained and beautifully restored Queen Anne cottage set up as professional office space but can be transformed back to a single-family residence, plus a detached residential studio ADU in back. Each unit has its own PG&E meter, and both were upgraded with new electrical panels in 2025. Other features...Motivated Seller needs to close escrow on or before January 2, 2026 to complete a 1031 Exchange. Submit your offer. Live here, work here, or both. Prime Midtown Petaluma location featuring a well maintained and beautifully restored Queen Anne cottage set up as professional office space but can be transformed back to a single-family residence, plus a detached residential studio ADU in back. Each unit has its own PG&E meter, and both were upgraded with new electrical panels in 2025. Other features include central HVAC, upgraded dual-pane windows, newer sewer lateral, off-street parking, beautiful landscaping, and more. MU1A zoning 2 blocks (less than .3 miles) from SMART Train Station allows a wide range of permitted uses and a myriad of opportunities if you want to run a home-based business.

Property Details for 531 East Washington Street

Architectural Style
Cottage
Zoning
MU1A
View Description
City
Cross Street
Edith St
Total Parking Spaces
4
LISTING UPDATED: 12/01/2025 03:39 PM

Property Details for 531 East Washington Street

StatusActive
MLS #325074927
Days on Compass139
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1901
Lot Size0.13 AC / 5,858 SF
CountySonoma County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Century 21 Epic, Tony Lander, DRE #01814287
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Building Information for 531 East Washington Street

Stories1Year Built1901Building Size-Lot Size0.13 AC / 5,858 SF

Payment Calculator

$4,631 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,830

Property Taxes

$801

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 531 East Washington Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area/District: Petaluma West
  • Area Short Display: B1000
  • Directions to Property: The corner of E Washington St & Edith St.
  • Area Long Display: Petaluma West
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association: No
  • Association Fee: $0
  • APN: 007-081-012-000
Parking
  • Parking Features: EV Charging, Uncovered Parking Spaces 2+
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Media Count: 3
Property
Lot Information
  • Square Footage: 1386.0
  • Square Footage Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
  • Year Built Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5859.0
  • Lot Features: Landscape Front
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Property and Assessments
  • Senior Community: No
  • Picture Count: 36
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Utilities
  • Sewer: Sewer Public
  • Water Source: Water Public
  • Utilities: Electric, Natural Gas Connected, Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Driveway/Sidewalks: Paved Driveway, Paved Sidewalk
  • Fencing: Fenced, Partial
  • Stories: 1
  • Levels: 1 Story
  • Main Level: Bedroom(s), Living Room, Partial Bath(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Wrap Around Porch
  • Pool: No
  • Roof: Composition
  • Pool: No
Interior Features
  • Heating: Central
  • Cooling: Central
  • Bath Features: Jack & Jill
  • Full Bathrooms: 0
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 2.0
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Laundry Features: None
  • # of Fireplaces: 1
  • # of Rooms: 0
  • Spa: No
  • Window Features: Dual Pane Full
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • # of Units: 0
Multi-Family Additional Information
  • 2nd Unit Bedrooms: 1
  • 2nd Unit Approx SqFt: 324.0
  • 2nd Unit SqFt Source: Assessor Agent-Fill
  • 2nd Unit Full Baths: 1
  • 2nd Unit Partial Baths: 0
  • 2nd Unit Kitchen: Yes
  • 2nd Unit Description: Studio Residential Unit
  • 2nd Unit Occupied: Yes
  • 2nd Unit Rents for: $1,070.00
  • 2nd Unit Type: Detached
Unit 2
  • ADU/2nd Unit: Yes

Property History for 531 East Washington Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 13, 2025

Price Change

REBAREIS #325064118

$775,000
Nov 13, 2025

Price Change

REBAREIS #325074927

$775,000
Oct 10, 2025

Price Change

REBAREIS #325074927

$825,000
Oct 10, 2025

Price Change

REBAREIS #325064118

$825,000
Aug 19, 2025

Price Change

REBAREIS #325074927

$899,000
Jul 29, 2025

Listed (Active)

REBAREIS #325064118

$899,000
Jul 29, 2025

Listed (Active)

REBAREIS #325074927

Feb 28, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #152418083

$595,000
Feb 28, 2005

Sold

RESFAR #20501126

$595,000
Feb 18, 2005

Pending

RESFAR #20501126

Jan 17, 2005

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #20501126

$575,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/13/2025

Price Change

REBAREIS #325064118

$775,000
11/13/2025

Price Change

REBAREIS #325074927

$775,000
10/10/2025

Price Change

REBAREIS #325074927

$825,000
10/10/2025

Price Change

REBAREIS #325064118

$825,000
08/19/2025

Price Change

REBAREIS #325074927

$899,000
07/29/2025

Listed (Active)

REBAREIS #325064118

$899,000
07/29/2025

Listed (Active)

REBAREIS #325074927

02/28/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #152418083

$595,000
02/28/2005

Sold

RESFAR #20501126

$595,000
02/18/2005

Pending

RESFAR #20501126

01/17/2005

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #20501126

$575,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 531 East Washington Street

Taxable ValueLand$501,801Additions$327,558Total$829,359
Tax Record2025$9,613 ($801 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,062 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,062 SqFtStories1Lot Size5,859 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1901Year Renovated1925CountySONOMAAPN007-081-012-000

Schools near 531 East Washington Street

This home is within Petaluma City Elementary School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Charter - 7 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
McKinley Elementary School
PublicK to 6

Petaluma Junior High School
Public7 to 8

Petaluma High School
Public9 to 12

Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Charter7 to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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531 East Washington Street is a single family home for sale in Petaluma, CA 94952. This property was listed for sale on July 29, 2025 by Century 21 Epic, it's currently listed at $775,000. It has been on the market for a total of 139 days and was last sold on February 28, 2005. This listing's school districts are Petaluma Joint Union High School District, Petaluma City Elementary School District. Nearby schools include McKinley Elementary School, Petaluma Junior High School and Petaluma High School. 531 East Washington Street is a 2-bed, 2-bath, 1,386 sqft single family home built in 1901.

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Listing Courtesy of Century 21 Epic, Tony Lander, DRE #01814287

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