Tucked along a quaint, quiet street in West Petaluma, this beautifully remodeled 1947 bungalow blends vintage charm with thoughtful modern updates. Offering three bedrooms, two full baths and over 1,800 square feet across two well-appointed levels, this home is full of possibility. The main level welcomes you with a formal living room anchored by a classic fireplace, flowing into a sweet dining space and an updated kitchen finished with granite slab counters and stainless steel appliances. Two bedrooms and a full bath complete this level. Downstairs, a private ensuite bedroom with full bath, dedicated laundry room and an oversized flex space create effortless versatility, ideal as an extended living area, media room or guest retreat. Outside, the expansive yard offers coveted east-west exposure and room to dream, from garden beds to gathering spaces to quiet corners of your own. Additional highlights include RV parking, an attached one-car garage, and an unbeatable location just minutes from downtown Petaluma's vibrant shops and restaurants, with easy access to Highway 101.
Single-familyProperty Type
1947Year Built
7,301 sq ftLot Size
$660Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Tim Little Alexa Glockner Team•DRE #01910516• Hedge Realty
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
Dining
Interior features
Updated/remodeled condition
Tile, carpet and wood flooring
Living room wood-burning fireplace
Dining/family room combo
Kitchen/family room combo with stone counters
Tankless water heater
Carbon monoxide detector and fire alarm
No basement
Two stories
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms total
Primary bedroom on the ground floor with closet
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Primary bathroom with tile and window
Bathrooms include double sinks, tub and closets
Kitchen
Built-in gas oven and built-in gas range
Hood over range
Self-cleaning oven
Dishwasher
Disposal
Free-standing refrigerator
Gas plumbed connections
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry on ground floor in an interior area with cabinets
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central cooling
Fireplace(s) for supplemental heat
Exterior features
Front porch
Uncovered deck
Fenced front and back yard with wood and chain link fencing
Located on a dead-end street
Home design
Single-family residence
Residential property
Two levels
Parking
Paved driveway
Enclosed garage with interior access and garage door opener
Garage faces front
Guest parking available
Total parking for 4 vehicles (1 garage space counted)
Security
Carbon monoxide detector
Fire alarm
Construction
Updated/remodeled
Utilities
Public sewer
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Not a senior community
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Come home to West Petaluma, the foodie jewel of the North Bay! Live in this spacious and charming home with all its major renovations completed. Enjoy the cook's kitchen, food garden, huge rooms, amazing light, refinished original hard-wood floors and a floor plan that really flows! Bring your people. There's room for everyone! Two stories, 3 or possibly 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. This quiet street is close to downtown with a walk score of 70, Transit score 27 and bike score 25. Lot zoned R2 for income potential and includes a parking area big enough for your large truck and Recreational toys.
Public Records
Jan 3, 2017
Sold
$645,000
$356/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,794 (+7.4%)
$453,223 + $680,112
$1,133,335
2024
$11,917 (+1.9%)
$444,337 + $666,777
$1,111,114
2023
$11,690 (+0.9%)
$435,625 + $653,703
$1,089,328
2022
$11,589 (+51.8%)
$427,084 + $640,886
$1,067,970
2021
$7,637 (−0.8%)
$418,710 + $628,320
$1,047,030
2020
$7,701 (+1.3%)
$273,411 + $418,158
$691,569
2019
$7,605 (+0.4%)
$270,608 + $413,871
$684,479
2018
$7,575 (+776.1%)
$265,302 + $405,756
$671,058
2017
$865 (+15.7%)
$21,327 + $40,553
$61,880
2015
$747 (+0.5%)
$20,909 + $39,758
$60,667
2014
$743 (+3.3%)
$20,192 + $38,394
$58,586
2013
$719 (+2.2%)
$20,192 + $38,394
$58,586
2012
$703 (+1.9%)
$20,101 + $38,221
$58,322
2011
$690 (+1.2%)
$19,707 + $37,472
$57,179
2010
$682 (−0.5%)
$19,321 + $36,738
$56,059
2009
$686 (+1.7%)
$19,177 + $36,464
$55,641
2007
$675
$18,847 + $35,835
$54,682
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,300 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1948
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,811
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,811
Year built
1947
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Sonoma County
APN
008462006000
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
Jun 6, 2024 • Final
Encroachment - utility company
Electrical
Mar 21, 2024 • Final
Encroachment - utility company
Electrical
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
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 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
79/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.2 hrs
4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 8 Cochrane Way
$1,182,733
$12K under list price of $1.20M
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