Santa Cruz County property record for 125 Paseo Ballena, Aptos, CA 95003
| Property Type | Townhouse |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,289 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 0.057 acres (2,483 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $544,000 (Jan 2003) |
| Tax Bill | $4,017 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 054-611-14 |
| Primary APN | 054-611-14 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,289 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,515 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Architectural Style | Townhouse |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 2,483 sqft (0.057 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 226 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 125 PASEO BALLENA |
|---|---|
| City | APTOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95003-5614 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse |
| Local Zoning Code | RM-3 |
| Legal Subdivision | SEASCAPE BEACH ESTATES |
| Legal Lot Number | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA CRUZ |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 122205 |
125 Paseo Ballena, a townhouse, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2003.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 125 PASEO BALLENA, APTOS, CA 95003-5614 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 22, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 22, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 20, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20036554 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 2, 2003 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000092413 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 125 Paseo Ballena was $4,017.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $215,607 (+2%) Land $35,674 Building $179,933 | ||
| 2025 | $4,017.00 | $211,380 Land $34,975 Building $176,405 | |
| 2023 | $3,443.00 (+3.02%) | $203,172 Land $33,617 Building $169,555 | $958,500 |
| 2022 | $3,342.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 125 Paseo Ballena 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 |
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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.
The area around 125 Paseo Ballena has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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