78 Sonora Way, Corte Madera, CA 94925 Property Records

Marin County property record for 78 Sonora Way, Corte Madera, CA 94925

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,808 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.242 acres (10,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,840,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$22,995 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Apr 2018 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026-142-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-142-20`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,808 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	10,560 sqft (0.242 acres)
Garage Area	437 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	477 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	78 SONORA WAY
City	CORTE MADERA
State	CA
Zip	94925-2070
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MARIN ESTATES LOT 000183 MAP 000008 00110
Legal Subdivision	MARIN ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	126
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	ROSS VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	121200

Owner

78 Sonora Way is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2024.

Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	78 SONORA WAY, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-2070
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 6, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMIERCA NA
Apr 3, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Sep 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Dec 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Feb 21, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 8, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202432509
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 26, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049116
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	May 6, 2026
Property Address	78 SONORA WAY, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-2070
Document Number	0000013283
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2026
Instrument	202613283
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SOLU

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	78 SONORA WAY, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-2070

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013283,
Date	May 6, 2026
Instrument	202613283

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMIERCA NA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.13%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	78 SONORA WAY, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-2070
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011744
Date	Apr 3, 2018
Instrument	2018-0011744

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	78 SONORA WAY, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-2070
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033003
Date	Sep 18, 2018
Instrument	2018-0033003

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 10, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	78 SONORA WAY, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-2070
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	78 SONORA WAY, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-2070

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066664
Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	2020-0066664

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

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

February 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	78 SONORA WAY, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-2070
Document Number	0000010431
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	78 SONORA WAY CORTE MADERA CA 949252070, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-2070

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010431
Date	Mar 10, 2017
Instrument	10431

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	BILLINGS, MT 59102

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	324 Months
Due	Mar 9, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 78 Sonora Way was $22,995 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Municipality	Corte Madera Town
Elementary School District	Reed Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Tamalpais Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,876,800 (+2%) Land $1,122,000 Building $754,800
2025	$22,995.00	$1,840,000 Land $1,100,000 Building $740,000
2023	$9,535.00 (+2.23%)	$669,091 Land $340,409 Building $328,682
2022	$9,327.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 78 Sonora Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1982.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 57 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	57 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Feb 2017 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 2 claims

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 78 Sonora Way 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% 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	MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT serves 188,116 people · EPA ID CA2110002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2019–2021) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 185 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Verizon.

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