1043 Via Tornasol, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 1043 Via Tornasol, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,378 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.015 acres (653 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$630,000 (Mar 2007)
Tax Bill	$11,421 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`054-211-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`054-211-26`
Alternative APN	`054-211-26-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,378 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,928 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	653 sqft (0.015 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	550 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	28 sqft
Patio Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1043 VIA TORNASOL
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-5638
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RM-3
Legal Description	TR 607
Legal Subdivision	SEASCAPE
Legal Tract	607
Legal Lot Number	73
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	122205

Owner

1043 Via Tornasol, a condominium, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2016.

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1043 VIA TORNASOL, APTOS, CA 95003-5638
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Jan 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 19, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200715737
Last Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000002331
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	1043 VIA TORNASOL, APTOS, CA 95003-5638
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	192 OAK CT, MENLO PARK, CA 94025-2837

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025560
Date	May 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-0025560

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

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

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2017
Property Address	1043 VIA TORNASOL, APTOS, CA 95003-5638
Document Number	0000002331
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2016
Instrument	2331
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1043 VIA TORNASOL APTOS CA 950035638, APTOS, CA 95003-5638

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1043 Via Tornasol was $11,421.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Unified School District	Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$860,952 (+2%) Land $559,619 Building $301,333
2025	$11,421.00	$844,071 Land $548,646 Building $295,425
2023	$10,025.00 (+2.18%)	$811,294 Land $527,341 Building $283,953	$934,020
2022	$9,811.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1043 Via Tornasol in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 21 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 62 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	62 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1998–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 14 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 1043 Via Tornasol is low, with less than 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT serves 40,962 people · EPA ID CA4410017
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) 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 444 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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