16243 Wards Ferry Rd, Sonora, CA 95370 Property Records

Tuolumne County property record for 16243 Wards Ferry Rd, Sonora, CA 95370

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Lot Size	20 acres (871,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,712 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`096-180-012-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`096-180-012-000`
Alternative APNs	`096-180-012` `0961801200`

Interior

Units	2 Units

Exterior

Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	871,200 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	096-180-012
Street Address	16243 WARDS FERRY RD
City	SONORA
State	CA
Zip	95370-7563
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	A-20
Legal Description	POR N1/2 SEC 26 T1N R15E POR SEC 23 T1N R15E 20AC
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	WARDS FERRY
Jurisdiction	TUOLUMNE CA
Township / Civil Division	EAST SONORA-PHOENIX LAKE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	4101

Owner

Source: Tuolumne County records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	16691 WARDS FERRY RD, SONORA, CA 95370-9757
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UMPQUA BANK
Aug 30, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer YOSEMITE TITLE COMPANY, YOSEMITE TITLE CO.
Aug 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UMPQUA BANK
Jun 27, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 10, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20198891
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016382
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TUOLUMNE CA
Property Address	16243 WARDS FERRY RD, SONORA, CA 95370-7563
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2021
Title Company	YOSEMITE TITLE COMPANY, YOSEMITE TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16691 WARDS FERRY RD, SONORA, CA 95370-9757

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005120
Date	Mar 31, 2021
Instrument	2021005120

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	TUOLUMNE CA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	16243 WARDS FERRY RD, SONORA, CA 95370-7563
Document Number	0000008890
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	8890
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2019
Title Company	YOSEMITE TITLE COMPANY, YOSEMITE TITLE CO.

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	16243 WARDS FERRY RD SONORA CA 953707563, SONORA, CA 95370-7563

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TUOLUMNE CA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	16243 WARDS FERRY RD, SONORA, CA 95370-7563
Document Number	0000008891
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2019
Instrument	2019008891
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	YOSEMITE TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	16691 WARDS FERRY RD, SONORA, CA 95370-9757

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008892
Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	2019008892

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

June 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	TUOLUMNE CA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2019
Property Address	16243 WARDS FERRY RD, SONORA, CA 95370-7563
Document Number	0000006272
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2019
Instrument	6272
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16243 WARDS FERRY RD SONORA CA 953707563, SONORA, CA 95370-7563

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TUOLUMNE CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2019
Property Address	16243 WARDS FERRY RD, SONORA, CA 95370-7563
Document Number	0000004461
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2018
Instrument	4461
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	16243 WARDS FERRY RD SONORA CA 953707563, SONORA, CA 95370-7563

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tuolumne County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Tuolumne County
Elementary School District	Curtis Creek Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Sonora Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$557,755 (+2%) Land $223,101 Building $334,654
2025	$5,712.00 (+1.73%)	$546,820 (+4.04%) Land $218,727 Building $328,093
2024	$5,615.00 (+2.2%)
2023	$5,494.00 (+2.02%)	$525,588 Land $210,235 Building $315,353
2022	$5,385.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 21, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Very High above 92% of the US · above 76% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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