$440,000
SOLD SEP 26, 2017

16551 Wards Ferry Rd Sonora, CA 95370

168 Acres
$2,627 Price per Acre
7,296,736 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

12% Below List Price

126 Days on Market

About This Lot

As of September 2017

Are you looking for your own private hunting retreat or an incredibly private getaway? This is it! An off-the-grid 2 bedroom/1 bath bungalow as a hideaway on 167.5 acres of beautiful, verdant and useable land. The cabin has open beam ceilings, a great floor plan with a spacious kitchen that is open to the living area. There is a full bathroom on the main level. There is a covered porch on boththe front and back of the house. The property has its own pond, hay barn and roads to explore. The views from atop the hill are breathtaking as you gaze at the mountains and valleys and all the way to Sonora. The home is only minutes away from Groveland and close to Pine Mountain Lake and Yosemite, and not too far from Don Pedro Reservoir.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Shari Lyons

BHHS Twain Harte License #01915432 Listed on: 04/23/2017

BHHS Twain Harte

Last Buyer's Agent

Non-member Non-member

Outofareaoff./Non-member

Property Details

Property Type

  • Land

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,787

Lot Details

  • 167.51 Acre Lot
  • Dirt Road

Utilities

  • Natural Gas Not Available
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 065010022000

Property Details

Property Type

Land

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,787

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Lot Size Acres: 167.51
  • Property Sub Type: Other
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Other
  • Prop. Type: Land
  • Road Surface Type: Dirt, Gravel
  • Subdivision Name: Other Out of Area
  • Special Features: None

Exterior Features

  • Topography: Varied

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Not Available, Electricity Available, Septic Available
  • Water Source: Other

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Other-See Remarks

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7296735.0
  • Parcel #: 065010022000
  • Zoning: Other
  • Zoning Description: Other
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Multi Family

  • Existing Lease Type: Net

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 15, 2025
Sold by
Banks Art
Bought by
Banks Art

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$7,831
Interest Rate
6.95%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 2022
Sold by
Banks Art
Bought by
Gilbert Benjamin

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$725,000
Interest Rate
3.69%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 23, 2017
Closed on
Sep 18, 2017
Sold by
Larsen Karen
Bought by
Banks Art
Seller's Agent
Shari Lyons
BHHS Twain Harte
Buyer's Agent
Non-member Non-member
Outofareaoff./Non-member
List Price
$499,000
Sold Price
$440,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$59,000
-11.82%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.58%
Original Mortgage
$340,000
Interest Rate
3.9%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 23, 2017
Closed on
Sep 14, 2017
Sold by
Davis Herbert R and Davis Barbara L
Bought by
Banks Art
Seller's Agent
Shari Lyons
BHHS Twain Harte
Buyer's Agent
Non-member Non-member
Outofareaoff./Non-member
List Price
$499,000
Sold Price
$440,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$59,000
-11.82%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$340,000
Interest Rate
3.9%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Trustee Deed $650,000 None Listed On Document
Grant Deed $850,000 First American Title
Grant Deed -- Yosemite Title Co
Grant Deed $440,000 Yosemite Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $7,831 New Conventional
Previous Owner $725,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $340,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/28/2025 07/28/25 Price Changed $749,000 -11.9% $1,101 / Sq Ft
04/10/2025 04/10/25 For Sale $850,000 +93.2% $1,250 / Sq Ft
09/26/2017 09/26/17 Sold $440,000 -11.8% --
08/27/2017 08/27/17 Pending -- -- --
04/23/2017 04/23/17 For Sale $499,000 -- --
Source: Calaveras County Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $9,787 $650,000 $500,000 $150,000
2024 $9,787 $884,340 $624,240 $260,100
2023 $9,483 $867,000 $612,000 $255,000
2022 $5,327 $478,767 $396,714 $82,053
2021 $5,175 $462,518 $388,936 $73,582
2020 $5,092 $457,776 $384,948 $72,828
2019 $4,938 $448,800 $377,400 $71,400
2018 $4,825 $440,000 $370,000 $70,000
2017 $0 $143,669 $143,669 $0
2016 $1,516 $140,852 $140,852 $0
2015 $1,497 $138,737 $138,737 $0
2014 $1,462 $136,020 $136,020 $0
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • T

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Teresita Pereira

    ALL SEASONS REALTY

  • M

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Megan Ochoa

    Century 21/Wildwood Properties

  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Shari Lyons

    BHHS Twain Harte

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  • N

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Non-member Non-member

    Outofareaoff./Non-member

    (555) 555-5555

    82 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Calaveras County Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 1700793

Calaveras County Association of REALTORS®

APN: 065-010-022-000

California Tuolumne County Sonora 95370

16551 Wards Ferry Rd, Sonora, CA

This home is located at 16551 Wards Ferry Rd, Sonora, CA 95370 and is currently priced at $440,000. 16551 Wards Ferry Rd is a home located in Tuolumne County with nearby schools including Curtis Creek Elementary School, Dario Cassina High School, and Theodore Bird High School.

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