1530 Hidden Valley Rd, Soquel, CA 95073 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 1530 Hidden Valley Rd, Soquel, CA 95073

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational Vacant Land
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 4,408 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	2.71 acres (118,353 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,190,000 (Apr 2002)
Tax Bill	$26,979 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`102-021-49`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`102-021-49`
Alternative APN	`102-021-49-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Building Area	4,408 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	118,353 sqft
Terrain	Steep
View / Lot	Mountain
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	604 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	880 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1530 HIDDEN VALLEY RD
City	SOQUEL
State	CA
Zip	95073-9519
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Local Zoning Code	RA
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	121200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1119, SOQUEL, CA 95073-1119
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Jun 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 17, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200227556
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 5, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021669
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	1530 HIDDEN VALLEY RD, SOQUEL, CA 95073-9519
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036021
Date	Dec 5, 2018
Instrument	2018-0036021

Lender

Name	GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10282

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.7%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.7%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.7%

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	1530 HIDDEN VALLEY RD, SOQUEL, CA 95073-9519
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021209
Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-0021209

Lender

Name	GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10282

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,226,740 (+2%) Land $904,114 Building $1,322,626
2025	$26,979.00 (+8.7%)	$2,183,079 (+4.04%) Land $886,387 Building $1,296,692
2023	$24,820.00 (+1.05%)	$2,098,307 Land $851,967 Building $1,246,340	$1,928,610
2022	$24,563.00

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
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	Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Feb 1983 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 2 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	Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 69% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 16 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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