161 Estrella Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 161 Estrella Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,606 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,060 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,280,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$16,743 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`021-071-07`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`021-071-07`
Alternative APN	`021-071-07-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,606 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,134 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,060 sqft (0.208 acres)
Terrain	Steep
View / Lot	Mountain
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	176 sqft
Patio Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 ESTRELLA DR
City	SCOTTS VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95066-4410
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TR 291
Legal Subdivision	PASATIEMPO PINES UN 03 T 291
Legal Tract	291
Legal Lot Number	113
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	120800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	161 ESTRELLA DR, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-4410
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ALLY BANK
Nov 13, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 2005
Deed Document Number	202048089
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000051027
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	161 ESTRELLA DR, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-4410
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2021
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 ESTRELLA DR, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-4410

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047704
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-0047704

Lender

Name	ALLY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28202

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2020
Property Address	161 ESTRELLA DR, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-4410
Document Number	0000048089
Map Reference	VOL 40 PG 1
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	2020-0048089
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	161 ESTRELLA DR, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-4410

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048090
Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	2020-0048090

Lender

Name	EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Municipality	Scotts Valley City
Unified School District	Scotts Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,413,223 (+2%) Land $847,934 Building $565,289
2025	$16,743.00 (+8.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,385,513 (+4.04%) Land $831,308 Building $554,205
2023	$15,439.00 (+1.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,331,712 Land $799,027 Building $532,685	$1,356,120
2022	$15,157.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DIST serves 21,513 people · EPA ID CA4410014
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 220 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, Verizon.

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