540 Sonata Way, Unit B, Simi Valley, CA 93065 Property Records

Ventura County property record for 540 Sonata Way, Unit B, Simi Valley, CA 93065

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,599 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.269 acres (11,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$573,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,823 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Transfer Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`596-0-140-355`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`596-0-140-355`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,599 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	737 sqft
2nd Floor Area	862 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	11,700 sqft (0.269 acres)
Garage Area	538 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	15 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 SONATA WAY, B
City	SIMI VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	93065-7099
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RPD1
Legal Description	TRACT: 415300 LOT: 33 REF: 115MR 45 CONDO PLAN: 15-15B
Legal Subdivision	CANTRICE COURT CONDOMINIUMS
Legal Tract	415300
Legal Block	140
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Township / Civil Division	SIMI VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	7507

Owner

540 Sonata Way, Unit B is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2022.

Source: Ventura County records, as of July 15, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	540 SONATA WAY, B, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065-7099
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Oct 27, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 27, 2020
Deed Document Number	2020178780
Last Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000103988
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2022
Property Address	540 SONATA WAY UNIT B, B, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065-7099
Document Number	0000103988
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2022
Instrument	2022000103988
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 SONATA WAY, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065-7099

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	540 SONATA WAY UNIT B, B, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065-7099

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2020
Property Address	540 SONATA WAY UNIT B, B, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065-7099
Document Number	0000178780
Map Reference	MB 115 PG 45
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2020
Instrument	20201027-00178780
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

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	Tenants in Common
Address	540 SONATA WAY UNIT B, B, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065-7099

Mortgage

Document Number	0000178781
Date	Oct 27, 2020
Instrument	20201027-00178781

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	VENTURA CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2020
Property Address	540 SONATA WAY UNIT B, B, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065-7099
Document Number	0000178779
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	178779
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	540 SONATA WAY #B SIMI VALLEY CA 930657099, B, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065-7099

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Sonata Way, Unit B was $7,823 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.2% from the year before.

Source: Ventura County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Ventura County
Municipality	Simi Valley City
Unified School District	Simi Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$665,832 (+2%) Land $432,830 Building $233,002
2025	$7,823.00 (+1.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$652,777 Land $424,343 Building $228,434
2024	$7,734.00 (+6.34%)
2023	$7,273.00 (+5.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$627,430 Land $407,866 Building $219,564
2022	$6,923.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 Sonata Way, Unit B in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 540 Sonata Way, Unit B is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 70% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	VENTURA WWD NO. 8 - SIMI VALLEY serves 94,736 people · EPA ID CA5610023
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CALLEGUAS MUNICIPAL WATER DIST
Last State Inspection	Jan 2023
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	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 208 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Rocket Broadband Fixed Wireless	450 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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