The southern part of the search
Petaluma & Novato
Make room for the life around the house.
Nannet’s service area extends south to Novato. When comparing Petaluma and Novato, start with your route to work and the places you visit often, then look at the homes that support that routine.
Compare the whole journey
Petaluma and Novato have SMART stations. Include travel to the station, the train schedule, and the final part of your trip in your comparison.
Visit at two different times
A weekday morning and a weekend afternoon can help you notice traffic, parking, light, and activity that one showing may miss.
Check the right records
Start with the city for properties inside city limits. County records may be the right source for an unincorporated address. Ask before assuming which rules apply.
Useful local starting points.
Getting around
- Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Train schedules, station information and fares for Sonoma and Marin counties.
- Marin Transit Local bus routes, schedules and fares for Novato and other Marin communities.
Schools
- Petaluma City Schools District schools, enrollment information and calendars for Petaluma families.
- Novato Unified School District District schools, enrollment information and calendars for Novato families.
Parks & outdoors
- Helen Putnam Regional Park Trails, parking, park rules and visitor information near Petaluma.
Everyday
- Petaluma Regional Library Branch hours, library services, events and temporary service notices.
- Novato Library Branch hours, library services and events at the Novato Boulevard location.
Property & permits
- Sonoma County Assessor Sonoma County property assessment information, records and exemption resources.
Utilities & safety
- North Marin Water District North Marin Water District instructions for starting water service in its service area.
- Novato Sanitary District Sewer service, customer information and district contacts for the Novato service area.
- SoCoAlert Sonoma County emergency alert information and links to sign up.
- Alert Marin (Marin County Sheriff) Marin emergency alert information and links to AlertMarin registration.
City & community
- City of Petaluma City news, services, meetings and departments for Petaluma.
- City of Novato City news, services, meetings and departments for Novato.
Resources checked September 2026. Confirm current services, schedules, jurisdiction, and property details directly with the relevant provider. These guides are starting points for your own research.
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