439 E Sonora Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 439 E Sonora Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 809 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,450,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$9,912 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`508-351-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`508-351-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	809 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,111 sqft
1st Floor Area	809 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	439 E SONORA RD
City	PALM SPRINGS
State	CA
Zip	92264-8481
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1C
Legal Description	LOT 3 BLK A MB 019/010 PALM HIGHLANDS
Legal Subdivision	PALM HIGHLANDS
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil Division	PALM SPRINGS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	44805

Owner

439 E Sonora Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2025.

Source: Riverside County records, as of July 29, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	439 E SONORA RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264-8481
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage G DOUGLAS AND JOSIE SMITH TRUST
Jul 24, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer CONSUMERS TITLE COMPANY/STHRN CA, CONSUMERS TITLE CO OF CA INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025295459
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 22, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000448592
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2025
Property Address	439 E SONORA RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264-8481
Document Number	0000295459
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 10
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2025
Instrument	2025-0295459
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2025
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG NATL TITLE COMPANY OF CA

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	439 E SONORA RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264-8481

Mortgage

Document Number	0000295460
Date	Sep 26, 2025
Instrument	2025-0295460

Lender

Name	G DOUGLAS AND JOSIE SMITH TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2023
Property Address	439 E SONORA RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264-8481
Document Number	0000213344
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 10
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-0213344
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 2, 2023
Title Company	CONSUMERS TITLE COMPANY/STHRN CA, CONSUMERS TITLE CO OF CA INC

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
Address	439 E SONORA RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264-8481

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 439 E Sonora Rd was $9,912, down 2.6% from the year before.

Source: Riverside County assessment roll, as of July 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Riverside County
Municipality	Palm Springs City
Unified School District	Palm Springs Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,450,000 (+74.43%) Land $365,000 Building $1,085,000
2025	$9,912.00 (-2.6%)	$831,299 Land $207,826 Building $623,473
2024	$10,177.00 (+205.16%)
2023	$3,335.00 (-0.12%)	$242,630 (+2%) Land $72,787 Building $169,843
2022	$3,339.00	$237,873 Land $71,360 Building $166,513
2021			$437,580

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 439 E Sonora Rd in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

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 439 E Sonora Rd 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	DESERT WATER AGENCY serves 75,588 people · EPA ID CA3310005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
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 557 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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