159 Pryce St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 159 Pryce St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,544 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,055 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$939,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,147 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`008-561-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-561-16`
Alternative APN	`008-561-16-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,544 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,944 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	6,055 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	160 sqft
Patio Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 PRYCE ST
City	SANTA CRUZ
State	CA
Zip	95060-2828
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	MAP D5 972
Legal Subdivision	HENRIETTA PRYCE
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	100200

Owner

159 Pryce St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 PRYCE ST, B, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2828
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 12, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OPES ADVISORS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 3, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20212004
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 8, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000030816
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2021
Property Address	159 PRYCE ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2828
Document Number	0000002004
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 47
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-0002004
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	159 PRYCE ST # B, B, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2828

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002005
Date	Jan 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-0002005

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2017
Property Address	159 PRYCE ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2828
Document Number	0000030816
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2017
Instrument	30816
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	2435 FELT ST #7 SANTA CRUZ CA 950624240, 7, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-4240

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2017
Property Address	159 PRYCE ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2828
Document Number	0000030331
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2017
Instrument	30331
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2435 FEH ST #7 SANTA CRUZ CA 95062, 7, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062

Mortgage

Document Number	30332
Date	Sep 12, 2017
Instrument	30332

Lender

Name	OPES ADVISORS
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 11, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Pryce St was $12,147 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Municipality	Santa Cruz City
Elementary School District	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District (KG - 05)
Secondary School District	Santa Cruz City High School District (6-12) (06 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,036,732 (+2%) Land $727,590 Building $309,142
2025	$12,147.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,016,404 Land $713,322 Building $303,082
2023	$11,181.00 (+1.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$976,936 Land $685,624 Building $291,312
2022	$11,056.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Pryce St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A99, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 24 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 159 Pryce St is low, with a 0.01% 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SANTA CRUZ WATER DEPARTMENT serves 94,626 people · EPA ID CA4410010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 489 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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