812 Cherry St, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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$671,200

Trulia Estimate
as of Sep 9, 2026
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,445 sqft

812 Cherry St, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
1,445 sqft
$464/sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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About this House

A rare rental opportunity located in the Historic Cherry Street District, a perfect location, available almost immediately! Two blocks walk to downtown offices, shops, restaurants and two blocks from Santa Rosa Middle (7-8) and Charter Schools for the Arts (K-8); 5-6 blocks to Santa Rosa High, Community College and Memorial Hospital medical area. It has three bedrooms, wood burning fireplace, upstairs and down baths, dining room, full kitchen with adjoining sunroom and separate laundry area, and off street parking. The downstairs bedroom works well for a professional office. The 2021 renovation included new: paint inside and out, roof, kitchen appliances and hardware, countertops and tile splash, energy efficient windows, original floor restoration, hardwood floor refinishing, energy efficient lighting, eight-foot privacy fence around the back patio, front yard and patio landscaping with automatic drip irrigation. The detached garage and back lot are not included.

Ideal for a family or two professionals, $3195/mth plus an equal amount of security deposit and $1600 partially refundable cleaning deposit - utilities not included. References and COMPLETE CREDIT REPORT through the Zillow app. Drive by or reply for viewing appointment through the Zillow app - 812 Cherry Street, Santa Rosa, CA.

A History of "The Merril-Wood House"

Named for Benjamin Wood, the County Recorder circa 1900 and featured in the City of Santa Rosa Cultural Heritage Board's publication "Historical Cherry Street Walking Tour", this Gothic Revival home with Art Nouveau influences and is constructed of solid redwood was originally registered in 1892 and shows up on the first map of Santa Rosa in the 1880s. Due to this being one of the oldest neighborhoods in Santa Rosa and containing the highest concentration of 19th century buildings in the City, this street is zoned as a historical preservation district. This means the charm of the neighborhood and architecture must be preserved as seen by the constant maintenance and improvements made by homeowners.

A Brief Cherry Street District History

The establishment of a major through-county railroad in 1872 created a tremendous growth boom in Santa Rosa. In one decade the District was almost completely formed. Most of the District's homes in the 1800's were larger prestigious houses and were built on large lots. Divisions of these lots occurred in the 1905-1930 era when many houses were built in the Bungalow style.

While a significant advantage of this area was due to its close walking proximity to downtown, there was in 1892 (and for more than a decade after) a horse drawn trolley serving its residents. The District's wide alleys permitted stables and carriage houses which some can still be seen. These evolved into garages not long after Henry Ford introduced his Model "T". Three church structures built between 1873 and 1911 still survive, and this District was the site of the first County Hospital. Due to a combination of the Chase Girls Academy and the nearby Pacific Methodist College, the neighborhood was inhabited with an unusual number of teachers, doctors and students. Other homes were owned by lawyers, judges, County officials, bankers and a broad mix of carpenters, clerks, teamsters and store proprietors. This diversity continues today.

One year lease available, renter pays all utilities, pets negotiable, flexible off-street parking, nonsmoker please.
812 Cherry St, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,445 sqft single-family home. More recently, it was listed as a rental in September 2025 with an asking price of $3,395 per month. That rental listing was removed on December 26, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $671,200, with a rent estimate of $3,411/month.

Home Details for 812 Cherry St

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 Year

Interior Features

Appliances & Utilities
DryerWasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Parking: Off Street Parking, On Site

Comparable Sales for 812 Cherry St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
705 College Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA
0.13
Single-Family Home
$625,000
07/01/26
4
2
1,622 sqft
763 Beaver Street, Santa Rosa, CA
0.21
Single-Family Home
$800,000
12/01/25
3
2
1,211 sqft
536 Orchard Street, Santa Rosa, CA
0.02
Single-Family Home
$685,000
07/10/26
2
1
1,358 sqft
722 Beaver Street, Santa Rosa, CA
0.15
Single-Family Home
$650,000
04/09/26
3
1
1,406 sqft
722 King St, Santa Rosa, CA
0.31
Single-Family Home
$755,500
04/28/26
2
2
1,453 sqft
931 Humboldt Street, Santa Rosa, CA
0.38
Single-Family Home
$850,000
05/28/26
3
2
1,804 sqft
1203 Glenn Street, Santa Rosa, CA
0.45
Single-Family Home
$645,000
02/20/26
3
2
1,523 sqft
1117 Glenn Street, Santa Rosa, CA
0.44
Single-Family Home
$780,000
10/31/25
3
2
1,203 sqft
539 Benton Street, Santa Rosa, CA
0.31
Single-Family Home
$960,000
09/18/25
4
2
2,097 sqft
840 5th Street, Santa Rosa, CA
0.21
Single-Family Home
$550,000
11/26/25
4
3
1,524 sqft

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Rental Market Trends in Santa Rosa

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$3,411/mo
Average rent
$2.47K
$67MoM
Available listings
355
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What Locals Say about Santa Rosa

At least 1280 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 87 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 85 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 82 % Say car is needed

  • 74 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 73 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 70 % Say parking is easy

  • 62 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 62 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 61 % Say kids play outside

  • 60 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 59 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 58 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 56 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 54 % Say it's quiet

  • 50 % Say there's wildlife

  • 29 % Say there are community events

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    "This is a wonderful neighborhood for walking your dog. "
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    "Great access to public transportation"
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    "There’s not much open space to run around and most yards are small"
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  • Julcooney
    "Dogs are always on leashes, and you don’t hear dog barking in the neighborhood…"
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  • Melissany920
    "Close knit Lots of families and pride of ownershio. Historic area, close to downtown and shopping, restaurants and entertainment"
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  • Vasanders
    "We are new to the area but this seems like a safe and quiet neighborhood with lots of families and people out walking their dogs. "
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  • Vasanders
    "I am recently retired and do not commute except from my house to the yoga studio which is about a mile, no traffic. "
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    "I always see people walking their dogs on leash in the neighborhoods. There are breed restrictions to keep in mind. I wish apartments & landlords were more open to larger breeds "
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    "Safe neighborhood to raise a family in and the park nearby Howarth is amazing. Spring Lake is also great for hiking. "
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  • Pedro Castaneda
    "Every year there is more traffic and the road I live on is right off a main road so it’s difficult to get on main rd when there is a lot of traffic "
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    "Backcountry roads winding through wine country. Half an hour morning commute double that coming home because of all the work trucks, cement mixer trucks, heavy dump trucks, farming equipment and clueless tourists. "
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    "Dog owners don’t pick up their waste. Usually, the smaller the dog the less likely the owner thinks they should be a good person. Completely unacceptable."
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  • Liz Jahren
    "We have lots of dogs! They need to be able to be kind. They must be on leash. Owners must pick up poop. "
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  • Gianni3333
    "It’s great with lots of bike trails and nearby bus stops. There train stops down the street. Traffic is light most of the time. "
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  • Irene.e.harrell
    "Downtown is super dog friendly with a lot of the restaurants having patios and dog friendly spaces. "
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  • Dustin w.
    "i lived in this neighborhood for years. parking is a mess because no one uses their garage for cars. the houses are cheaply made and in terrible condition. it is a very safe neighborhood. there are stray cats everywhere to keep the rodent population under control. great location if you like to walk. "
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    "Friendly people beautiful nature Lots of cultural activities, yoga, music, gardening, heirloom, vegetables, cows, and horses. "
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  • Trulia User
    "dogs bark alot but many are very sweet. people look out for another dogs aswell (if they go missing ect)"
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  • Patti
    "Do not move to Santa Rosa it’s gross lots of homeless It’s scary at night there is lots of drugs and everyone cars guns in their cars and drugs too. Police do a good job though "
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    "We haven’t lived here long enough to know, but we’ve attended several fun events in the area! We especially the Sofa winterblast event:)"
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  • Rrph9cpb5d
    "We enjoy weekly community prayer for our city at the town square, festivals, farmers markets, wineries and theatrical events. Many churches host weekly activities for highschoolers and junior highers."
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  • Abbie Gubera
    "General awareness and kindness in our neighborhood. We have an island a family on our street has "adopted" to take care of which makes it like we have a private park"
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  • Isabelle Garson
    "Work from home. When I commuted it was best to avoid rush hour and leave at 10 instead of 9 and 6 instead of 5."
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  • Trulia User
    "The neighborhood is great, but the number of young families is diminishing. Cost of housing is too high for most young families. This is not good for sustaining good elementary schools and child-friendly spaces. Hope things turn around quickly or this area will be a 55+ community soon."
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  • Abbie Gubera
    "all the nearby state parks, open space, amenities, grocery stores (gourmet) and the beauty of it with all the trees and vineyards"
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  • Trulia User
    "Our area is nice, pretty clean and good schools. We had fires 5 years ago, the likelihood of it happening here again is pretty slim. Excellent grocery store, an a few restaurants and good stores. We have lived here for about 7 years. We have no desire to move. Also it easy access to freeway and shopping centers. And hospital and medical clinics. Farmers markets every Wednesday and Saturday. Excellent area for families and friends. 100 words are hard to come up with."
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    "None it’s quiet nothing goes on around here except the basic living. That’s why I like this area simple Clean and everyone is respectful quiet and friendly "
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    "I’ve lived in this area 6 years. People are friendly and courteous hen you see them. A good portion of the neighbors are good about keeping their places up and seems to be tidy. Several good stores and restaurants locally. "
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    "I have a very short commute, I drive to work earlier than most of the traffic, and I drive my own vehicle "
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    "we are right next to the fairgrounds. we can see fireworks, hear music and be first in line for events."
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    "The Saturday and Wednesday farmers markets are wonderful. Just a few miles to Russian river resort area. The local airport is minutes away. Molesberry’s market, local pub and several restaurants. I love it. "
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    "Santa Rosa can be a good place for families depending on the area. Smoke and fire season has made it a bit less nice ."
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    "Yes, it’s a great place to raise a family. Perfect weather and close to many amenities such as the ocean, Red forest and wine country. "
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    "Remote, private, yet close to town. It’s clean, quiet, safe. I have nothing else to say, thus I’ll try to put the 100 characters here."
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  • Kat R
    "I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 6 years and feel at home. It is easy to meet people and make friends. Also, close to regional parks ."
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    "Lived here 4 years. Nice established neighborhood mainly older population nice streets older well kept home. "
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    "I’ve lived here for three years. It’s not perfect, there is still a little bit of crime but it’s not that bad. I think it’s a great area for families."
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  • Trulia User
    "There is too many homeless around Santa Rosa as of recent. We don't have the funding for everyone here as it is. "
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  • Charvindavis1976
    "There are stores very close to me. The freeway is around the corner as well. So, when I get off work and need to pick something up for dinner before I go home, it’s very easy to handle. "
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    "My husband and I love living in Santa Rosa, it’s safe for me to run & I want to raise my family here"
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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Dec 26, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$3,195
Nov 11, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
PriceChange
$3,195
Price decreased by 3%
Oct 18, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
PriceChange
$3,295
Price decreased by 3%
Sep 22, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$3,395
Nov 25, 2023
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved

Frequently asked questions about 812 Cherry St

  • What is 812 Cherry St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 812 Cherry St in Santa Rosa, CA is $671,200.
  • Is Santa Rosa a buyer's or seller's market?
    Santa Rosa is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Santa Rosa?
    The median sale price in Santa Rosa is $727K. That is down $21.33K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about Santa Rosa?
    Residents describe Santa Rosa, CA as dog-friendly, pedestrian-friendly, and well-kept. See recently sold homes in Santa Rosa, CA.
  • Does 812 Cherry St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 812 Cherry St in Santa Rosa, CA has in-unit laundry.
  • Does 812 Cherry St have parking?
    Yes, 812 Cherry St in Santa Rosa, CA has on-site parking.

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