421 Sonoma Ave, Chowchilla, CA 93610 Property Records

Madera County property record for 421 Sonoma Ave, Chowchilla, CA 93610

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$355,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,957 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage May 2018 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-036-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-036-001-000`
Alternative APN	`001036001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,596 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,596 sqft
Basement Area	525 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
Garage Area	525 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 SONOMA AVE
City	CHOWCHILLA
State	CA
Zip	93610-2446
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 5 AND 6 BLK 59
Legal Subdivision	CHOWCHILLA
Legal Block	59
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Township / Civil Division	CHOWCHILLA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5020
Census Tract	302

Owner

421 Sonoma Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2024.

Source: Madera County records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	421 SONOMA AVE, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-2446
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 29, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Sep 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Feb 10, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 27, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 29, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20243839
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 27, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026975
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Feb 29, 2024
Property Address	421 SONOMA AVE, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-2446
Document Number	0000003839
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 45
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2024
Instrument	2024003839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2024
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Joint Tenants
Address	421 SONOMA AVE, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-2446

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003840
Date	Feb 29, 2024
Instrument	2024003840

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Property Address	421 SONOMA AVE, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-2446
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011853
Date	May 25, 2018
Instrument	2018011853

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 20, 2048

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Property Address	421 SONOMA AVE, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-2446
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 SONOMA AVE, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-2446

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022969
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	2020022969

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2022
Property Address	421 SONOMA AVE, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-2446
Document Number	0000003811
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 45
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2022
Instrument	2022003811
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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	421 SONOMA AVE, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-2446

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2021
Property Address	421 SONOMA AVE, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-2446
Document Number	0000027020
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 45
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	2021027020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC 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
Address	421 SONOMA AVE, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-2446

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 421 Sonoma Ave was $3,957.

Source: Madera County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Madera County
Municipality	Chowchilla City
Elementary School District	Chowchilla Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Chowchilla Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$369,342 (+2%) Land $41,616 Building $327,726
2025	$3,957.00	$362,100 Land $40,800 Building $321,300
2023	$3,603.00 (+5.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$336,600 Land $30,600 Building $306,000
2022	$3,426.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 421 Sonoma Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023

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

Wildfire risk around 421 Sonoma Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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	CHOWCHILLA CITY WATER DEPT serves 13,916 people · EPA ID CA2010001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 200 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Race Communications.

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