72797 Sonora Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 72797 Sonora Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,281 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$508,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,028 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`640-131-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`640-131-004`
Alternative APN	`629051004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,281 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,537 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,281 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	240 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	629051004
Street Address	72797 SONORA DR
City	PALM DESERT
State	CA
Zip	92260-2762
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 58 MB 028/045 PALM VISTA UNIT 1
Legal Subdivision	PALM VISTA UNIT 1
Legal Lot Number	58
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil Division	CATHEDRAL CITY-PALM DESERT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	45118

Owner

72797 Sonora Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	72797 SONORA DR, PALM DESERT, CA 92260-2762
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
May 9, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019162430
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000485315
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Property Address	72797 SONORA DR, PALM DESERT, CA 92260-2762
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	345 E 7TH ST 1310, 1310, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-2252

Mortgage

Document Number	0000636740
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-0636740

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	May 9, 2019
Property Address	72797 SONORA DR, PALM DESERT, CA 92260-2762
Document Number	0000162430
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 45
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-0162430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST 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
Address	1125 SAINT GREGORY ST UNIT 204, 204, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-1874

Mortgage

Document Number	0000162431
Date	May 9, 2019
Instrument	2019-0162431

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 72797 Sonora Dr was $8,028.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$578,012 (+2%) Land $159,294 Building $418,718
2025	$8,028.00	$566,679 Land $156,171 Building $410,508
2023	$7,615.00 (+3.1%)	$544,675 Land $150,107 Building $394,568
2022	$7,386.00
2021			$499,950

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 72797 Sonora Dr in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1979–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2016 · other causes

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 72797 Sonora Dr 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	COACHELLA VWD: COVE COMMUNITY serves 270,000 people · EPA ID CA3310001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2022
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 181 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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