Single Family ResidenceResidential
Last sold for $1,155,000 on Mar 8, 2021
42278 FORECASTLE
THE SEA RANCH, CA 95497
0
Baths
0.92 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
Valuation
Last SaleThe most recent sale price and date from the recorded deed. Transfers between family members or companies may not reflect market value.$1,155,000 · Mar 8, 2021
Tax & Assessment
Property TaxThe property tax billed for this tax year. It usually pays for schools, roads, and local services.$17,428 (2025)
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$1,431,515 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$679,226
Assessed ImprovementsThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the buildings and other structures on the land.$752,289
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$1,403,447
Property Facts
Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Single Family Residence
CountySONOMA
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.92
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No
Neighborhood · ZIP 95497These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.
CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.196
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.84
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.454
Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.
Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.45%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.31%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.15%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.0.7%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.38
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.17 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$90,867
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$122,988
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.54°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.47 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.78%
Ownership
OccupancyWhether the owner appears to live here or somewhere else. It is inferred from the mailing address on record.Absentee owner
Company ownedWhether the owner is a company or trust rather than a person.Yes
Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.
How this home compares
42278 Forecastle measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.
- Has a bigger lot than 92% of homes in The Sea Ranch 95497
How it measures up in The Sea Ranch 95497
The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in The Sea Ranch 95497.
Lot size0.92 ac
SmallerTypical 0.44 acBigger
Bigger than 92% of homes nearby
| Measure | This home | The Sea Ranch 95497 | Sonoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot sizebigger than | 0.92 ac | 92% of homes | 82% of homes |
Closest homes
- 42278 Forecastle52 ft · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,932 ft² · Sold $1.2M · Mar 2021
- 42288 Forecastle112 ft · 0.49 ac · Sold $59K · Apr 2020
- 42296 Forecastle221 ft · 0.59 ac · Sold $60K · May 2020
- 42279 Forecastle$1.7M218 ft · 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,954 ft² · Sold $1.4M · Nov 2022
- 42267 Forecastle$1.5M254 ft · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,374 ft² · Sold $1.3M · Jun 2026
- 42250 Forecastle$1.7M219 ft · 2 bd · 2 ba · 2,107 ft² · Sold $825K · Sep 2006
- 42249 Forecastle$1.6M314 ft · 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,365 ft² · Sold $1.4M · Aug 2021
- 42287 Forecastle$1.3M284 ft · 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,941 ft² · Sold $1.3M · Feb 2025
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- 118 Horizon Reach$879K3 bd · 3 ba · 1,200 ft² · Sold $490K · Aug 2026
- 10082 Sorcerer Wood$1.2M2 bd · 2 ba · 1,833 ft² · Sold $1.1M · Jul 2026
- 39367 Sea Watch$859K2 bd · 2 ba · 1,065 ft² · Sold $1M · Jul 2026
- 39074 Hedgegate Rd$1.7M2 bd · 2 ba · 1,360 ft² · Sold $1.6M · Jul 2026
- 35926 Seaward Reach$1.5M2 bd · 3 ba · 2,229 ft² · Sold $1.5M · Jul 2026
- 116 Shepherds Close$2M3 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,888 ft² · Sold $1.9M · Jul 2026
- 36778 Timber Ridge Rd$920K1 bd · 2 ba · 938 ft² · Sold $920K · Jul 2026
- 41569 Hatchway$1.6M3 bd · 3 ba · 2,002 ft² · Sold $1.6M · Jun 2026
- 256 Ballast Rd$2.3M4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,730 ft² · Sold $2.3M · Jun 2026
- 267 Sea Stack$1.2M2 bd · 2 ba · 1,051 ft² · Sold $1.2M · Jun 2026
- 39574 Leeward Rd$1.5M2 bd · 3 ba · 2,254 ft² · Sold $1.5M · Jun 2026
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