117 Zanzibar Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 117 Zanzibar Dr, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,280 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size1.01 acres (44,301 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$1,564,000 (Nov 2005)
Tax Bill$25,773 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Mortgage
Dec 2019 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN053-172-10

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN053-172-10
Alternative APN
  • 053-172-10-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area3,280 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,174 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2005
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2005
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialTile
Lot Area44,301 sqft
TerrainSteep
View / LotMountain
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area894 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area456 sqft
Patio Area456 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address117 ZANZIBAR DR
CityAPTOS
StateCA
Zip95003-5540
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1-6
Legal SubdivisionTRACT 1304 SEASCAPE UPLANDS
Legal Lot Number87
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract122202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address117 ZANZIBAR DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5540
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 27, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Dec 4, 2019Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Dec 4, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 30, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 30, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200583507
Last Transfer DateNov 21, 2019
Transfer Doc0000037908
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address117 ZANZIBAR DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5540
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 25, 2022
Title CompanyWFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address117 ZANZIBAR DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5540

Mortgage

Document Number0000004697
DateJan 27, 2021
Instrument2021-0004697
Lender
NameCALIBER HOME LOANS INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCOPPELL, TX 75019
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2051

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateDec 4, 2019
Property Address117 ZANZIBAR DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5540
Document Number0000037908
Map ReferenceMB 93 PG 22
Instrument DateNov 21, 2019
Instrument2019-0037908
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 25, 2022
Title CompanyPLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address11 ZANZIBAR DR # 7, 7, APTOS, CA 95003

Mortgage

Document Number0000037910
DateDec 4, 2019
Instrument2019-0037910
Lender
NameCALIBER HOME LOANS INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 1, 2049

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateDec 4, 2019
Property Address117 ZANZIBAR DR, APTOS, CA 95003-5540
Document Number0000037911
Instrument DateNov 21, 2019
Instrument37911
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 19, 2019
Title CompanyPLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address117 ZANZIBAR DR APTOS CA 950035540, APTOS, CA 95003-5540

Mortgage

Document Number37910
DateDec 4, 2019
Instrument37910
Lender
NameCALIBER HM LOANS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressCOPPELL, TX 75019
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 3, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
Unified School DistrictPajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,180,093 (+2%) Land $1,133,649 Building $1,046,444
2025$25,773.00 (+9.36%)$2,137,345 (+4.04%) Land $1,111,420 Building $1,025,925
2023$23,567.00 (+1.95%)$2,054,349 Land $1,068,262 Building $986,087$1,968,210
2022$23,117.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1982–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 6
Most Recent ClaimMar 2016 · rainfall accumulation

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemSOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT
serves 40,962 people · EPA ID CA4410017
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 118 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Cruzio, Etheric Networks, Surfnet Communications, T-Mobile.

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