16551 Wards Ferry Rd, Sonora, CA 95370 Property Records

Tuolumne County property record for 16551 Wards Ferry Rd, Sonora, CA 95370

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 680 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size167 acres (7,296,736 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$549,500 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill$7,169 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2025 Mortgage
Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN065-010-022-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN065-010-022-000
Alternative APNs
  • 065-010-022
  • 0650102200

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms2 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area680 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2019
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2019
Architectural StyleModern
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,296,736 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelSolar
SewerSeptic
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number065-010-022
Street Address16551 WARDS FERRY RD
CityGROVELAND
StateCA
Zip95321
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeAE-37
Legal DescriptionPAR A R/S 38-07 167.51AC POR SEC 11 12 T1S R15E
Legal SubdivisionGROVELAND
JurisdictionTUOLUMNE CA
Township / Civil DivisionGROVELAND
Census Block Group4
Census Block4045
Census Tract4101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address1416 HILLMONT AVE, MODESTO, CA 95355-1109
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 7, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
PLACER FOREECLOUSER INC
Mar 19, 2026Grant Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back
ART BANKS
Mar 19, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Mar 2, 2022Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
ART BANKS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 19, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 19, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 20, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20262247
Prior Transfer DateMar 15, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc0000005393
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionTUOLUMNE CA
Property Address16551 WARDS FERRY RD, SONORA, CA 95370
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 31, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address355 MAUREEN LN, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-2268

Mortgage

Document Number0000005843
DateJul 7, 2025
Instrument2025005843
Lender
NamePLACER FOREECLOUSER INC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressAUBURN, CA 95603
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

March 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionTUOLUMNE CA
Recording DateMar 19, 2026
Property Address16551 WARDS FERRY RD, SONORA, CA 95370
Document Number0000002247
Map ReferenceMB 38 PG 7
Instrument DateMar 13, 2026
Instrument2026002247
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 31, 2026
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Living Trust
Address1416 HILLMONT AVE, MODESTO, CA 95355-1109

Mortgage

Document Number0000002248
DateMar 19, 2026
Instrument2026002248
Lender
NameART BANKS
TypeSeller
Agreement
TypeSeller Carry-Back
AmountAmount Recorded

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionTUOLUMNE CA
Recording DateMar 19, 2026
Property Address16551 WARDS FERRY RD, SONORA, CA 95370
Document Number0000002246
Map ReferenceMB 38 PG 7
Instrument DateMar 11, 2026
Instrument2026002246
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 31, 2026
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address355 MAUREEN LN, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-2268

March 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionTUOLUMNE CA
Recording DateMar 2, 2022
Property Address16551 WARDS FERRY RD, SONORA, CA 95370
Document Number0000002793
Map ReferenceMB 38 PG 7
Instrument DateMar 1, 2022
Instrument2022002793
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 14, 2022
Title CompanyFIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address296 WYLDEWOOD DR, MURPHYS, CA 95247-9502

Mortgage

Document Number0000002794
DateMar 2, 2022
Instrument2022002794
Lender
NameART BANKS
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyTuolumne County
Unified School DistrictBig Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$617,100 (-5.06%) Land $510,000 Building $107,100
2025$7,169.00 (-26.75%)$650,000 (-25.03%) Land $500,000 Building $150,000
2024$9,787.00 (+3.21%)
2023$9,483.00 (+78.02%)$867,000 Land $612,000 Building $255,000$791,730
2022$5,327.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskHigh
above 72% of the US · above 47% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.4% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, as of December 31, 2025

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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