Santa Cruz County property record for 140 Buster Rd, Ben Lomond, CA 95005
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 2 ba · 1,244 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.781 acres (34,020 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,964 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 078-301-10 |
| Primary APN | 078-301-10 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,244 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 34,020 sqft (0.781 acres) |
| Sewer | Septic |
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| Street Address | 140 BUSTER RD |
|---|---|
| City | BEN LOMOND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95005 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1-1AC |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN LORENZO VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 120301 |
140 Buster Rd 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 | PO BOX 113, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-0113 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust, Personal Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 29, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000293 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 4, 2017 |
| Property Address | 140 BUSTER RD, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005 |
| Document Number | 0000000293 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Instrument | 293 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | PO BOX 113 BEN LOMOND CA 950050113, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-0113 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 140 Buster Rd was $1,964 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $132,295 (+2%) Land $49,901 Building $82,394 | ||
| 2025 | $1,964.00 Homeowner's exemption | $129,700 Land $48,922 Building $80,778 | |
| 2023 | $1,798.00 (+2.8%) Homeowner's exemption | $124,664 Land $47,022 Building $77,642 | $893,880 |
| 2022 | $1,749.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 140 Buster Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 20 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 13 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 20 (1980–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 20 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2017 · other causes |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 140 Buster Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 76% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | SAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DIST serves 21,513 people · EPA ID CA4410014 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 69 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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