173 S Washington St, Sonora, CA 95370 Property Records

Tuolumne County property record for 173 S Washington St, Sonora, CA 95370

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	1,658 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.38 acres (1,671 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$287,500 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,247 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Transfer Jul 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-201-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-201-004-000`
Alternative APNs	`001-201-004` `0012010400`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,658 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,658 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,671 sqft (0.38 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	001-201-004
Street Address	173 S WASHINGTON ST
City	SONORA
State	CA
Zip	95370-4714
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	C
Legal Description	SONORA L8 BLK9
Legal Subdivision	SONORA
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	TUOLUMNE CA
Township / Civil Division	SONORA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	1200

Owner

173 S Washington St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since April 2022.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	572 BODEGA CT, MERCED, CA 95340-0715
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 21, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer YOSEMITE TITLE COMPANY
May 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer YOSEMITE TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202111237
Last Transfer Date	Apr 12, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000005519
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TUOLUMNE CA
Recording Date	May 2, 2022
Property Address	173 S WASHINGTON ST, SONORA, CA 95370-4714
Document Number	0000005519
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2022
Instrument	2022005519
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TUOLUMNE CA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2021
Property Address	173 S WASHINGTON ST, SONORA, CA 95370-4714
Document Number	0000011237
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	2021011237
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2021
Title Company	YOSEMITE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 457, TWAIN HARTE, CA 95383-0457

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TUOLUMNE CA
Recording Date	May 16, 2018
Property Address	173 S WASHINGTON ST, SONORA, CA 95370-4714
Document Number	0000005721
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2018
Instrument	5721
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2018
Title Company	YOSEMITE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$192.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	670 SUGARBUSH LN MURPHYS CA 952479654, MURPHYS, CA 95247-9654

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 173 S Washington St was $3,247.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Tuolumne County
Municipality	Sonora City
Elementary School District	Sonora 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		$311,197 (+2%) Land $64,945 Building $246,252
2025	$3,247.00	$305,096 Land $63,672 Building $241,424
2023	$3,158.00 (+1.87%)	$293,250 Land $61,200 Building $232,050
2022	$3,100.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 173 S Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1986.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 21, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1986–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storm And Flooding, Mar 2023 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 173 S Washington St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TUD - SONORA/JAMESTOWN WATER SYSTEM serves 11,113 people · EPA ID CA5510001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 335 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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