553 Este Madera Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476 Property Records

Sonoma County property record for 553 Este Madera Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,532 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$610,000 (Feb 2004)
Tax Bill	$11,125 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage May 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-492-036-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-492-036-000`
Alternative APN	`018-492-036`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,532 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,532 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage Area	520 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	018-492-036
Street Address	553 ESTE MADERA DR
City	SONOMA
State	CA
Zip	95476-7729
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	ESTE MADERA SUB NO 3 LOT 15
Legal Subdivision	ESTE MADERA SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Township / Civil Division	SONOMA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	150204

Owner

Source: Sonoma County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	553 ESTE MADERA DR, SONOMA, CA 95476-7729
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
May 8, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200422792
Last Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2006
Transfer Doc	0000032682
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	553 ESTE MADERA DR, SONOMA, CA 95476-7729
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	871 COACHMAN PL, CLAYTON, CA 94517-1526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000108107
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	2021108107

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2041

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SONOMA CA
Property Address	553 ESTE MADERA DR, SONOMA, CA 95476-7729
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031390
Date	May 8, 2018
Instrument	2018031390

Lender

Name	NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sonoma County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$884,621 (+2%) Land $507,570 Building $377,051
2025	$11,125.00 (+2.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$867,276 (+4.04%) Land $497,618 Building $369,658
2023	$10,902.00 (+0.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$833,600 Land $478,296 Building $355,304
2022	$10,885.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 15, 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 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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

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	CITY OF SONOMA serves 10,619 people · EPA ID CA4910012
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 540 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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