Santa Cruz County property record for 15220 Upper Ellen Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 3,798 sqft · built 1988 |
| Lot Size | 6.36 acres (277,042 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $1,900,000 (Jul 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $22,428 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 091-141-51 |
| Primary APN | 091-141-51 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Building Area | 3,798 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1988 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 277,042 sqft |
| Terrain | Steep |
| View / Lot | Mountain |
| Deck Area | 2,000 sqft |
| Patio Area | 2,000 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 15220 UPPER ELLEN RD |
|---|---|
| City | LOS GATOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95033-7814 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SU |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN LORENZO VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 120500 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 15220 UPPER ELLEN RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-7814 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Community Property |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jan 18, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202140176 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 11, 2016 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000008525 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Property Address | 15220 UPPER ELLEN RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-7814 |
| Document Number | 0000040176 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0040176 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 11, 2021 |
| Title Company | LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $2,090.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 15220 UPPER ELLEN RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-7814 |
| Document Number | 0000040177 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0040177 |
| Name | ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2051 |
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Elementary School District | Lakeside Joint Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,067,129 (+2%) Land $1,192,840 Building $874,289 | ||
| 2025 | $22,428.00 (+5.64%) Homeowner's exemption | $2,026,597 (+4.57%) Land $1,169,451 Building $857,146 | |
| 2023 | $21,231.00 (-0.95%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,938,000 Land $1,124,040 Building $813,960 | $1,820,340 |
| 2022 | $21,434.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1982–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| 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 58% of the US · lower than 65% 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 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Frontier DSL | 10 / 1 |
May also be available: Ridge Wireless, Verizon.
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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