161 Ocean Vista Dr, Soquel, CA 95073 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 161 Ocean Vista Dr, Soquel, CA 95073

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,448 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	2.46 acres (107,288 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$527,000 (Dec 2008)
Tax Bill	$12,034 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Line of Credit Feb 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`102-351-07`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`102-351-07`
Alternative APN	`102-351-07-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	2,448 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	107,288 sqft
Terrain	Steep
View / Lot	Ocean

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Deck Area	802 sqft
Patio Area	991 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 OCEAN VISTA DR
City	SOQUEL
State	CA
Zip	95073-9470
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Subdivision	LANDS/RICHARD C LOCATELLI
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	121200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	161 OCEAN VISTA DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-9470
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF THE WEST
Feb 1, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC
Feb 1, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CHANGE LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200850722
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 17, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000067364
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	180 HIDDEN VALLEY RD, SOQUEL, CA 95073-9507
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TIT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 OCEAN VISTA DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-9470

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023013
Date	Aug 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-0023013

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	OMAHA, NE 68154

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2022
Property Address	180 HIDDEN VALLEY RD, SOQUEL, CA 95073-9507
Document Number	0000003299
Map Reference	MB 40 PG 22
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-0003299
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 OCEAN VISTA DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-9470

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2022
Property Address	180 HIDDEN VALLEY RD, SOQUEL, CA 95073-9507
Document Number	0000003300
Map Reference	MB 40 PG 22
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-0003300
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 OCEAN VISTA DR, SOQUEL, CA 95073-9470

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003301
Date	Feb 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-0003301

Lender

Name	CHANGE LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

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		$985,266 (+2%) Land $469,659 Building $515,607
2025	$12,034.00 (+9.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$965,948 (+4.04%) Land $460,450 Building $505,498
2023	$11,031.00 (+1.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$928,438 Land $442,570 Building $485,868	$928,980
2022	$10,920.00

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 70% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 44 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
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio, Etheric Networks.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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