Santa Cruz County property record for 159 Laurel Dr, Felton, CA 95018
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.355 acres (15,464 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,200,000 (Jun 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $2,110 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Sale Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 065-171-19 |
| Primary APN | 065-171-19 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,650 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1949 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 15,464 sqft (0.355 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 209 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 209 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 159 LAUREL DR |
|---|---|
| City | FELTON |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95018-9216 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1-10 |
| Legal Subdivision | FELTON ACRES 01 |
| Legal Lot Number | 22 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN LORENZO VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2036 |
| Census Tract | 120301 |
159 Laurel Dr is held in a trust since June 2026.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 415 HOLCOMB AVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939-2022 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 2, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 2, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 19, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202612398 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000380 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Property Address | 159 LAUREL DR, FELTON, CA 95018-9216 |
| Document Number | 0000012398 |
| Instrument Date | May 27, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202612398 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $133,320.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | 415 HOLCOMB AVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939-2022 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Property Address | 159 LAUREL DR, FELTON, CA 95018-9216 |
| Document Number | 0000024931 |
| Map Reference | MB 18 PG 47 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-0024931 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 25, 2025 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $275.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 5788 PLATEAU DR, FELTON, CA 95018-9215 |
| Document Number | 0000024933 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-0024933 |
| Name | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Property Address | 159 LAUREL DR, FELTON, CA 95018-9216 |
| Document Number | 0000024930 |
| Map Reference | MB 18 PG 47 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-0024930 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 25, 2025 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $275.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 5788 PLATEAU DR, FELTON, CA 95018-9215 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Property Address | 159 LAUREL DR, FELTON, CA 95018-9216 |
| Document Number | 0000024932 |
| Map Reference | MB 18 PG 47 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-0024932 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 25, 2025 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $168.85 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 5788 PLATEAU DR, FELTON, CA 95018-9215 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Property Address | 159 LAUREL DR, FELTON, CA 95018-9216 |
| Document Number | 0000023441 |
| Map Reference | MB 18 PG 47 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-0023441 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 5788 PLATEAU DR, FELTON, CA 95018-9215 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Laurel Dr was $2,110, up 7.3% from the year before.
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 | $1,140,667 (+1,001.46%) Land $939,334 Building $201,333 | ||
| 2025 | $2,110.00 (+7.27%) | $103,560 Land $36,054 Building $67,506 | |
| 2024 | $1,967.00 (+0.41%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,959.00 (+1.98%) Homeowner's exemption | $99,538 Land $34,654 Building $64,884 | $843,300 |
| 2022 | $1,921.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 159 Laurel Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1981.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1981–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 11 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, 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.
Wildfire risk around 159 Laurel Dr is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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 | SLVWD - FELTON WATER SYSTEM private · serves 4,491 people · EPA ID CA4410002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | 1 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 | 2 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 281 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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