Tuolumne County, California
Sonora Real Estate and Local Guide
Sonora is a historic Gold Rush town and the county seat of Tuolumne County, with a walkable downtown along Washington Street that serves as the commercial hub of the Mother Lode region. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Sonora best.
About the area
Living in Sonora, CA
The only incorporated city in Tuolumne County and its county seat, nicknamed the Queen of the Southern Mines.
The housing market
Homes in Sonora
- About 43 percent of housing units are owner-occupied, so renters make up a large share of the community.
- Roughly 59 percent of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $379,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Sonora home
Tuolumne County Courthouse
Historic county courthouse in the downtown district
St. James Episcopal Church
Gothic Revival church on Washington Street known as the Red Church
Tuolumne County Museum and History Center
County history museum housed in a former jail building
Woods Creek Rotary Park
Creekside park with a playground, ball field, and pickleball courts
Dragoon Gulch Trail
City trail system with about 2.5 miles of oak-woodland loops and a vista
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.