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15045 Upper Ellen Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 15045 Upper Ellen Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1995
Square Footage2,570 sqft Living Area
Lot Size5 acres
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$30,500 (1996)
Tax Bill$6,582.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN091-151-29
Alternative APN
  • 091-151-29-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area2,570 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,082 sqft Gross Area
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1995
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Construction TypeWood Construction
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Lot Area217,800 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached Garage
Garage Area512 sqft Garage
Deck Area460 sqft Deck
Patio Area460 sqft Patio
TopographySteep Topography

Utilities and HVAC

SewageSeptic Sewage
Water SourceWell Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address15045 UPPER ELLEN RD
CityLOS GATOS
StateCA
Zip95033-7817
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionA091 15
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Minor Civil DivisionSAN LORENZO VALLEY
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2006
Census Tract120500

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 091-151-29

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address15045 UPPER ELLEN RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-7817
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 10, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 29, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 02, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
MERIWEST CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 06, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 06, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number199612660
Deed Book / Page5809 / 425
Last Transfer DateMar 13, 2002
Transfer Doc0000019896
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateFeb 10, 2026
Property Address15045 UPPER ELLEN RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-7817
Document Number0000002975
Instrument DateJan 22, 2026
Instrument2026-0002975
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 25, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address15045 UPPER ELLEN RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-7817

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateJan 29, 2026
Property Address15045 UPPER ELLEN RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-7817
Document Number0000001986
Instrument DateJan 22, 2026
Instrument2026-0001986
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 11, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address15045 UPPER ELLEN RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-7817

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address15045 UPPER ELLEN RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-7817
Document Number0000004226
Instrument DateFeb 02, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 27, 2018
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address15045 UPPER ELLEN RD LOS GATOS CA 950337817, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-7817

Mortgage

Document Number0000004226
DateFeb 12, 2018
Instrument4226
Lender
NameMERIWEST CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressSAN JOSE, CA 95153-5353
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term300 Months
DueFeb 11, 2043
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
Elementary School DistrictLakeside Joint Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictLos Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$565,519 (+2%) Land $217,520 Building $347,999
2025$6,582.00 (+10.1%) Homeowner's exemption$554,430 (+4.04%) Land $213,255 Building $341,175
2023$5,978.00 (-0.7%) Homeowner's exemption$532,901 Land $204,974 Building $327,927$638,820
2022$6,020.00

Flood & Wildfire

15045 Upper Ellen Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Santa Cruz County (06087C), updated July 10, 2019

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesModerate
50th percentile of exposed land nationally · 29th in California
Wildfire LikelihoodModerate — about 1 in 917 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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