From Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Rohnert Park to Windsor, Healdsburg, Sebastopol and the river and coast communities, Summit Acquisitions Group reviews houses and rural parcels across Sonoma County. Written offer after a property review, no repairs, and no agent commission paid to Summit. We may be able to close as early as seven days after you accept our offer, subject to clear title, escrow readiness and agreed contract terms.
The North Bay Market
Sonoma County has nine cities and a large unincorporated area that includes the Russian River towns, the Sonoma Coast, the Sonoma Valley outside the City of Sonoma, and most of the rural parcels. The City of Sonoma is one small city in the south of the county, not the county. Inside a city, that city issues permits and keeps the permit history; in the unincorporated area, Permit Sonoma issues permits, keeps the property files and runs the fire-rebuilding program, and the County's Environmental Health division publishes well-water guidance. The County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor holds the recorded deeds and assessed values for every address. Confirm which jurisdiction your address is in before relying on any general statement.
Our team's real estate experience includes more than 200 homes since 2018. Whatever the jurisdiction, the process is the same: tell us the address and the situation, we review the property and any tenancy, and you receive a written as-is offer that explains how the number was reached, with no agent commission paid to Summit. We may buy the property ourselves or assign our purchase contract to another buyer; the agreement says which, before you sign.
Service Areas
We review houses anywhere in Sonoma County. The form below accepts any Sonoma County address; choose the nearest city or area, or "Other".
Santa Rosa (Coffey Park, Fountaingrove, Rincon Valley, Roseland, Bennett Valley), Rohnert Park, Cotati, Windsor, Healdsburg and Cloverdale.
Petaluma, Penngrove and the Sonoma Valley: Sonoma, Glen Ellen, Kenwood and Boyes Hot Springs.
Sebastopol, Graton, Occidental, Forestville, Guerneville, Monte Rio and the Russian River communities.
Bodega Bay, Jenner, Geyserville, Larkfield-Wikiup and the rural parcels in between.
Local Questions
Three questions that come up in Sonoma County specifically. None of this is legal or tax advice; each answer points to the official office that holds the record or the rule.
Yes. We review the lot in its current state: cleared, partly rebuilt, or with a structure that still needs work. The written offer depends on what the records show, so gather the permit status of any rebuild, the insurance claim status and the debris-removal paperwork. For unincorporated parcels, Permit Sonoma's Records Counter holds the property file and permit records, and its October 2026 program update explains which fire-rebuilding provisions continue, including the process for reusing existing wells, driveways and qualifying septic systems. Inside a city, that city's building department holds the rebuild permits.
The same way, with two extra records. A buyer will ask for the well log or a recent water test and for the septic permit or inspection history; where those are missing, the review notes it and the written offer accounts for it rather than treating the unknown as zero. Sonoma County's Environmental Health division explains that private well water is not regulated by any government agency and that testing through a state-certified laboratory is the owner's responsibility; Permit Sonoma keeps the permit records for unincorporated parcels, including wells and septic systems. We review the parcel as-is and do not ask you to repair or replace either system first.
Proof of who can sign. A trustee signs with the trust documents and a trustee certification; an estate in probate needs the letters issued by the court, and some sales need court confirmation. The Probate Division of the Sonoma County Superior Court handles decedents' estates, from small-estate procedures to formal probate, and the County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor holds the recorded deed. Property-tax reassessment after a parent-to-child transfer changed under Proposition 19; the State Board of Equalization's Proposition 19 page explains the rules, and our Prop 19 article covers what it means for a sale.
Official Local Resources
These are the official offices for the records a buyer will ask about. We link to them so you can check the rule that applies to your address before you act on any general statement.
How the Number Is Reached
The written offer explains how the number was reached. In Sonoma County these factors move it most, and the second list covers what does not stop a review from happening.
Before You Compare Offers
Whoever the buyer is, the same documents and the same questions put the offers on one footing. Missing figures stay unknown, not zero.
Simple Process
Selling a property is already stressful enough, so the process stays simple. Here is what happens after you reach out.
Fill out the short form or call us directly at (916) 251-9505. We ask a few questions about the property: condition, timeline, occupancy and any specific challenge you are facing.
After reviewing the property we present a written cash offer with a clear breakdown of how we arrived at the number. No pressure and no expiration deadline. Ask us anything.
Accept the offer and we handle the paperwork with a licensed title or escrow company. We may be able to close as early as seven days after you accept our offer, subject to clear title, escrow readiness and agreed contract terms. A later date can be agreed if you need time.
Free, No-Obligation Offer
Tell us about your property and we will review it and send a written cash offer. No repairs, no agent commission paid to Summit, no obligation to accept.
The right move depends less on the address than on what you are actually dealing with. These guides cover the situations owners contact us about most.