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Petaluma survived the 1906 earthquake with its Victorian downtown intact, and the river still splits the city into an old west side and a newer east one.
Explore mortgage options in Petaluma, Sonoma County, California. Compare 25+ loan programs including conventional, FHA, VA, jumbo, and investment property financing. Get personalized rates and expert guidance from SRK CAPITAL's local mortgage team.
West side and east side, priced apart
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The riverfront core with iron-front buildings that came through 1906 undamaged.
The older half of the city with Victorians and Craftsman houses on wide streets.
The newer half with subdivisions built from the 1970s onward.
* Rates shown as of and subject to change without notice.
* Rate scenario based on: $650,000 loan amount, 20% down payment ($812,500 purchase price), 740+ credit score, owner-occupied single-family home, with impounds.
* Your actual rate may vary based on your specific credit profile, loan amount, down payment, and other factors.
* APR fees include: $1,350 lender underwriting fee, $80 lender doc fee, $995 processing fee, $149.50 credit report, and third-party fees (title, escrow, appraisal).
* Contact an SRK CAPITAL loan officer for a personalized rate quote.
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In Petaluma, the difference between a good mortgage and the right one usually comes down to program fit, pricing, and timing.
Petaluma sits in Sonoma County, part of the Bay Area's housing market, where lending activity, housing inventory, and neighborhood price points shift noticeably from one community to the next.
From conventional and FHA to VA and jumbo financing, Petaluma borrowers qualify differently under each program's documentation, credit, and loan-limit rules.
Petaluma borrowers frequently compare options against nearby communities such as Cloverdale, Cotati, Healdsburg.
Updated 9/27/2026
Sonoma Ca Petaluma is updated daily with practical mortgage guidance for this page.