1013 Smith Grade, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 1013 Smith Grade, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,336 sqft
Lot Size	44.1 acres (1,922,129 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Jan 2002)
Tax Bill	$6,901 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Jun 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`062-211-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`062-211-21`
Alternative APN	`062-211-21-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	1,336 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,922,129 sqft
Terrain	Steep
View / Lot	Mountain
Deck Area	288 sqft
Patio Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1013 SMITH GRADE
City	SANTA CRUZ
State	CA
Zip	95060-9703
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Local Zoning Code	SU
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3046
Census Tract	120200

Owner

1013 Smith Grade, recreational vacant land, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2021.

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1013 SMITH GRADE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-9703
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BAY FCU
Jun 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20026778
Last Transfer Date	May 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000029925
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 27, 2021
Property Address	1013 SMITH GRADE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-9703
Document Number	0000029925
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 18
Instrument Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-0029925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1013 SMITH GRADE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-9703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029926
Date	May 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-0029926

Lender

Name	BAY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

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

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2021
Property Address	1013 SMITH GRADE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-9703
Document Number	0000030798
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 18
Instrument Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-0030798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1013 SMITH GRADE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-9703

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1013 Smith Grade was $6,901 with a veteran's exemption.

Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Elementary School District	Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School District	Santa Cruz City High School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$786,204 (+2%) Land $529,702 Building $256,502
2025	$6,901.00 Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$770,789 Land $519,316 Building $251,473
2023	$6,403.00 (-1.36%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$740,858 Land $499,150 Building $241,708	$759,510
2022	$6,491.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1013 Smith Grade in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019 · 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 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 1013 Smith Grade is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 70% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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