1300 Via Tornasol, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 1300 Via Tornasol, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,859 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.021 acres (915 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$17,375 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`054-391-37`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`054-391-37`
Alternative APN	`054-391-37-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,859 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,295 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	915 sqft (0.021 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	436 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	123 sqft
Patio Area	123 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1300 VIA TORNASOL
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-5652
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RM-3
Legal Description	TR 1034
Legal Subdivision	APTOS SEASCAPE UN 16 T #1034
Legal Tract	1034
Legal Lot Number	D
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	122205

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1300 VIA TORNASOL, 31, APTOS, CA 95003-5652
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Aug 31, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202033557
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 6, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005334
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	1300 VIA TORNASOL, APTOS, CA 95003-5652
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033902
Date	Nov 13, 2018
Instrument	2018-0033902

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45245

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.8%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.5%
Max Rate At Change	8.8%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.8%

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2020
Property Address	1300 VIA TORNASOL, APTOS, CA 95003-5652
Document Number	0000033557
Map Reference	MB 71 PG 26
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-0033557
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1300 VIA TORNASOL # 31, 31, APTOS, CA 95003-5652

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033559
Date	Aug 31, 2020
Instrument	2020-0033559

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,380,101 (+2%) Land $966,071 Building $414,030
2025	$17,375.00 (+13.44%)	$1,353,040 (+4.04%) Land $947,128 Building $405,912
2023	$15,316.00 (+2.02%)	$1,300,500 Land $910,350 Building $390,150	$1,262,250
2022	$15,013.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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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