18165 Wards Ferry Rd, Sonora, CA 95370 Property Records

Tuolumne County property record for 18165 Wards Ferry Rd, Sonora, CA 95370

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 912 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	1.2 acres (52,272 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,179 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`097-170-024-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`097-170-024-000`
Alternative APNs	`097-170-024` `0971702400`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	52,272 sqft
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	440 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	097-170-024
Street Address	18165 WARDS FERRY RD
City	SONORA
State	CA
Zip	95370-8696
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RE-1
Legal Description	POR SE1/4 SEC 9 T1N R15E 1.196AC
Legal Range	15E
Legal Township	01N
Legal Section	09
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	18165 WARDS FERRY RD, SONORA, CA 95370-8696
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 8, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20166370
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 9, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002792
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TUOLUMNE CA
Property Address	18165 WARDS FERRY RD, SONORA, CA 95370-8696
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18165 WARDS FERRY RD, SONORA, CA 95370-8696

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003245
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	2021003245

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	308 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2046

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TUOLUMNE CA
Property Address	18165 WARDS FERRY RD, SONORA, CA 95370-8696
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001735
Date	Feb 19, 2020
Instrument	2020001735

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	318 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2046

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$212,805 (+2%) Land $96,592 Building $116,213
2025	$2,179.00 (+3.96%)	$208,634 (+4.04%) Land $94,699 Building $113,935
2023	$2,096.00 (+2.04%)	$200,534 Land $91,023 Building $109,511	$264,510
2022	$2,054.00

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 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	High above 88% of the US · above 70% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 131 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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