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Downtown Petaluma, Petaluma, CA

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Market Conditions

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Downtown Petaluma in Petaluma holds an overall Houseberry score of 3.7/5. Its standout factors are nearby merchants (4.5/5) and schools (3.8/5), at a median home price of $1.44M. No factor scores below 3.5/5, its weakest being safety, with prices running about 50% above the Petaluma median.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    4.5

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Overall Amenities score: 4.4 (1)

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Neighborhood Weather

77%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 77% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Downtown Petaluma out-suns roughly a sixth of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 81° highs, and it gets about 28 inches of rain a year.
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Rain per year
28 in
Warmest month
Aug 81° avg high
Summer day
51° → 79°F
Winter day
39° → 58°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
McKinley Elementary PrimaryK-6
McNear Elementary PrimaryK-6
Valley Vista Elementary PrimaryK-6
Petaluma Junior High Middle7-8
Petaluma High High9-12
3.8/5

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Is Downtown Petaluma a good place to live?

Downtown Petaluma, Petaluma holds an overall Houseberry score of 3.7 out of 5. Its strongest factors are nearby merchants (4.5/5) and schools (3.8/5). The trade-off is a median home price of $1.44M against the Petaluma median of $960.66k.

Is Downtown Petaluma safe?

Downtown Petaluma, Petaluma scores 3.5 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score.

What do homes in Downtown Petaluma cost?

The median home price in Downtown Petaluma, Petaluma is $1.44M, compared with $960.66k for Petaluma as a whole.

Are home prices in Downtown Petaluma rising or falling?

The median home price in Downtown Petaluma, Petaluma is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $1.44M against $1.44M a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Downtown Petaluma?

Schools serving Downtown Petaluma, Petaluma include McKinley Elementary, McNear Elementary, Valley Vista Elementary, Petaluma Junior High and Petaluma High (3.8/5).

What is the weather like in Downtown Petaluma?

Downtown Petaluma, Petaluma receives 77% of its possible sunshine. Summer days run 51° to 79°F and winter days 39° to 58°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 28 inches a year.

Is Downtown Petaluma walkable to shops and restaurants?

Downtown Petaluma, Petaluma scores 4.5 out of 5 for nearby merchants. Its overall amenities score is 4.4 out of 5.

What is Downtown Petaluma known for?

Downtown Petaluma, Petaluma scores highest on nearby merchants (4.5/5).

What are the downsides of living in Downtown Petaluma?

Downtown Petaluma, Petaluma scores lowest on safety (3.5/5). Its median home price of $1.44M runs about 50% above the Petaluma median of $960.66k.

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