Petaluma, CA Real Estate

Median Income $57,897

Median Age 30.81

Population 31,844

	Median Temperature
	January	HI 57°	LO 38°	July	HI 82°	LO 51°

	School Test Scores
	Elementary: Bernard Eldredge Cinnabar Corona Creek Dunham Grant La Tercera Laguna Liberty Lincoln Mcdowell Mckinley Mcnear Meadow Miwok Valley Old Adobe Penngrove Sonoma Mountain Two Rock Union Valley Vista Wilson Evergreen Gold Ridge John Reed La Fiesta Marguerite Hahn Monte Vista Thomas Page Waldo Rohnert		Middle: Community Day Crossroads Creekside Kenilworth High Live Oak Charter Mary Collins Charter Mountain Shadows Petaluma High Tomales Elementary		High: Carpe Diem Casa Grande Cotati - Rohnert Community Day El Camino Cont Petaluma Phoenix Rancho Cotate San Antonio Alternative Shoreline Shoreline Independent Study Sonoma Mountain Technology Tomales Cont Tomales Valley Oaks
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Petaluma is considered to have some of the most pleasant weather in the country. Buying real estate in Petaluma will afford you the great luxury of a temperate climate that is dry in the spring, summer, and most of fall, and the humidity is rarely above 50 degrees. In the winter the rain comes, and the temperature drops, but rarely past 35 degrees, and often the days are sunny and around 50 degrees. This small town of about 56,000 people is approximately 40 miles north of San Francisco in Sonoma County.

As stated on the city's website: "Centrally located on Highway 101 and the east/west artery Highway 116, Petaluma is an ideal headquarters for exploring Sonoma County's 140 wineries, the dramatic Sonoma Coastline, Point Reyes National Seashore and California's redwoods. All only a short jaunt from Petaluma." The city has an abundance of outdoor diversions, but it also has wonderful restaurants, shops, and galleries to amuse locals and visitors alike.

Those families looking to invest in Petaluma real estate will be pleased to know that the school system is excellent and approximately 95% of its seniors graduate from high school. Because of its affordability compared to the rest of the Bay Area, Petaluma is a good place to buy a home. Its naturally beautiful surroundings and quaintness make it an ideal location for singles, couples, seniors, and families alike.

In April 2008, the average home sales price for a single family home or condo in Petaluma, CA was $595,649. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.

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