Santa Cruz County property record for 1290 Hidden Valley Rd, Soquel, CA 95073
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 3,130 sqft · built 1987 |
| Lot Size | 12.5 acres (546,025 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $1,912,000 (Sep 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $27,080 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 102-321-04 |
| Primary APN | 102-321-04 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Building Area | 3,130 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,625 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1987 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 546,025 sqft |
| Terrain | Steep |
| View / Lot | Ocean |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 495 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 1290 HIDDEN VALLEY RD |
|---|---|
| City | SOQUEL |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95073-9710 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA CRUZ |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 121200 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1290 HIDDEN VALLEY RD, SOQUEL, CA 95073-9710 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Community Property |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 26, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 26, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Aug 10, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 201636596 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 25, 2011 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000030455 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Property Address | 1290 HIDDEN VALLEY RD, SOQUEL, CA 95073-9710 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000009397 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-0009397 |
| Name | MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2047 |
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Secondary School District | Santa Cruz City High School District (9-12) (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Soquel Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,263,422 (+2%) Land $1,612,333 Building $651,089 | |
| 2025 | $27,080.00 (+8.73%) Homeowner's exemption | $2,219,040 (+4.04%) Land $1,580,718 Building $638,322 |
| 2023 | $24,906.00 (+1.01%) Homeowner's exemption | $2,132,872 Land $1,519,337 Building $613,535 |
| 2022 | $24,657.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1982–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 11 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2023 · river or lake flooding |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 50% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 24 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks, Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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