1771 42nd Ave, Capitola, CA 95010 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 1771 42nd Ave, Capitola, CA 95010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 756 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,184 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$670,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,812 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`034-125-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`034-125-11`
Alternative APN	`034-125-11-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	756 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,184 sqft (0.119 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1771 42ND AVE, A
City	CAPITOLA
State	CA
Zip	95010-3503
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOLA HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	121701

Owner

1771 42nd Ave is held in a trust since November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	222 CLAUDIUS DR, APTOS, CA 95003-4611
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 25, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 1, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Mar 7, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202050646
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 16, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000034607
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2021
Property Address	1771 42ND AVE # A, A, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3503
Document Number	0000016009
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 1
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-0016009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2023

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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	222 CLAUDIUS DR, APTOS, CA 95003-4611

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2020
Property Address	1771 42ND AVE, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3503
Document Number	0000050646
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 31
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2020
Instrument	2020-0050646
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	222 CLAUDIUS DR, APTOS, CA 95003-4611

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050647
Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-0050647

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2018
Property Address	1771 42ND AVE, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3503
Document Number	0000029715
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2018
Instrument	29715
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$154.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	425 N WHISMAN RD #600 MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 940435733, 600, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043-5733

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2018
Property Address	1771 42ND AVE, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3503
Document Number	0000006832
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2018
Instrument	6832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$308.00
Amount Accuracy	Partial
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	425 N WHISMAN RD #600 MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 940435733, 600, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043-5733

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1771 42nd Ave was $10,812.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Municipality	Capitola City
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		$839,102 (+2%) Land $651,408 Building $187,694
2025	$10,812.00	$822,648 Land $638,635 Building $184,013
2023	$9,835.00 (+1.24%)	$790,704 Land $613,836 Building $176,868	$728,820
2022	$9,715.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1771 42nd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2022.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, 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

The area around 1771 42nd Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT serves 40,962 people · EPA ID CA4410017
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) 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 892 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Xfinity.

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