16730 Laurel Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 16730 Laurel Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,582 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	6.91 acres (301,087 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Feb 2011)
Tax Bill	$5,767 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Line of Credit Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`095-062-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`095-062-01`
Alternative APN	`095-062-01-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,582 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	301,087 sqft
Terrain	Steep
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	400 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16730 LAUREL RD
City	LOS GATOS
State	CA
Zip	95033-9016
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Local Zoning Code	SU
Legal Subdivision	SOQUEL AUGMENTATION RHO
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SUMMIT ROAD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	121000

Owner

16730 Laurel Rd, recreational vacant land, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2011.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16730 LAUREL RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-9016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Sep 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HIGHTECHLENDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20115043
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	16730 LAUREL RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-9016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028610
Date	Sep 19, 2018
Instrument	2018-0028610

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 11, 2048

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	16730 LAUREL RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-9016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16730 LAUREL RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-9016

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038359
Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-0038359

Lender

Name	HIGHTECHLENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16730 Laurel Rd was $5,767.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$424,711 (+2%) Land $218,236 Building $206,475
2025	$5,767.00	$416,383 Land $213,957 Building $202,426
2023	$5,253.00 (+1.96%)	$400,215 Land $205,649 Building $194,566	$636,300
2022	$5,152.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 16730 Laurel Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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 16730 Laurel Rd is moderate, ranking above 62% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 62% of the US · lower than 62% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	100 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon, Xfinity.

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