$1,600,000
SOLD JAN 7, 2026

288 Ely Rd N Petaluma, CA 94954

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,400 Sq Ft
32.19 Acres

Recently Sold

$1,143 Per Sq Ft

20% Below List Price

470 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • Barn
  • City View
  • Corona Creek Elementary School Rated A
  • RV Access or Parking
  • 32.19 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of January 2026

Trust sale for The Christensen Ranch. Over 32 acres immediately off Ely Rd N and served by City water provides many possible options. Three bedroom main house built in late 1800's and approximately 1520 sqft 2 bedroom 1 bath Mobile home installed in October 1995 with separate entrance, Large Hay barn, Dairy barn, several covered sheds and views of Petaluma Valley and surrounding hills. Property served as a grade A diary for many years. Property lies near the new location for Smart Train North station project.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Eric Frost

Century 21 Epic License #01009982 Listed on: 08/28/2024

Century 21 Epic

Last Buyer's Agent

Jim Lanatti

Century 21 Epic License #01460297

Century 21 Epic

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1894

Lot Details

  • 32.19 Acre Lot
  • Partial crossed fence
  • Wire Fence
  • Secluded Lot
  • Historic Home

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Guest Parking
  • Uncovered Parking
  • RV Access or Parking

Property Views

  • City
  • Pasture
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Fixer Upper
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Aluminum Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,400 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Free-Standing Electric Oven
  • Laminate Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Pond
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Shed

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Central Heating
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 220 Volts
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Sewer Not Available

Additional Features

  • Guest House
  • Barn

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 137-011-024-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1894

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Subtype Description: Detached
  • Directions To Property: Corona Rd to Ely Rd N.
  • Lot Size Acres: 32.1900
  • Stories: 2
  • Levels: Two
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Victorian, Vintage
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Free Standing Electric Oven, Free Standing Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Dining Room Features: Formal Room
  • Basement: Partial
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl
  • Square Footage: 1400.00
  • Bathroom Features: Tub
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Room, Laminate Counter
  • Room Type: Baths Other, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
  • Main Level: Bedroom(s), Dining Room, Full Bath(s), Kitchen, Living Room
  • PrimaryBedroomFeatures: Closet

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Aluminum Siding, Wood
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Pond Year Round, Secluded
  • Property Condition: Fixer, Original
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Partial Cross, Wire
  • OtherStructures: Barn(s), Guest House, Shed(s), Storage, Workshop
  • View: City, Hills, Pasture

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Facing Side, Guest Parking Available, RV Access, RV Possible, Uncovered Parking Spaces 2+
  • Total Parking Spaces: 12.00
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Driveway/Sidewalks: Gravel, Unpaved

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Electric: 220 Volts, 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Security Features: Carbon Mon Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Sewer: None
  • Utilities: Electric, Public
  • Water Source: Public, Water District
  • Heating: Central, Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, Ground Floor, Inside Area, Washer Included

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 137-011-024-000
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 1402196.00

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1894

Multi Family

  • Second Unit Kitchen: Yes
  • Second Unit Occupied: Yes
  • Second Unit Partial Bathrooms: 0
  • Second Unit Type: Detached

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 29, 2008
Sold by
Christensen Laveta M
Bought by
Christensen Laveta M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 25, 2001
Sold by
Christensen Clarence H and Christensen La Veta
Bought by
Christensen Clarence H and Christensen Laveta M
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
01/07/2026 01/07/26 Sold $1,600,000 -20.0% $1,143 / Sq Ft
12/11/2025 12/11/25 Pending -- -- --
08/28/2024 08/28/24 For Sale $2,000,000 -- $1,429 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $3,596 $301,591 $59,162 $242,429
2024 $3,596 $298,500 $60,824 $237,676
2023 $3,596 $294,523 $61,507 $233,016
2022 $3,730 $289,262 $60,814 $228,448
2021 $3,433 $283,960 $59,991 $223,969
2020 $3,408 $277,483 $55,810 $221,673
2019 $3,347 $273,534 $56,207 $217,327
2018 $3,097 $267,551 $54,485 $213,066
2017 $0 $262,778 $53,889 $208,889
2016 $2,887 $257,045 $52,251 $204,794
2015 -- $253,457 $51,739 $201,718
2014 -- $248,046 $50,279 $197,767
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Eric Frost

    Seller's Agent in 2026

    Eric Frost

    Century 21 Epic

    (707) 769-7156

    35 Total Sales

    Eric Frost
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  • Jim Lanatti

    Buyer's Agent in 2026

    Jim Lanatti

    Century 21 Epic

    (707) 769-7115

    42 Total Sales

    Jim Lanatti
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Map

Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

MLS Number: 324064060

Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

APN: 137-011-024

California Sonoma County Petaluma 94954

288 Ely Rd N, Petaluma, CA

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