178 Nelson Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 178 Nelson Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,659 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	1.03 acres (45,215 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,525,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$18,764 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale May 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070-212-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070-212-30`
Alternative APN	`070-212-30-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,659 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,188 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Logs
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	45,215 sqft (1.03 acres)
View / Lot	Mountain
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	529 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	457 sqft
Patio Area	457 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	178 NELSON RD
City	SCOTTS VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	95066-3013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Subdivision	MAP LANDS ROBERT B RENDRICK
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	120901

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of October 13, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	178 NELSON RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3013
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
May 3, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 3, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202214171
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000059673
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2026
Property Address	178 NELSON RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3013
Document Number	0000021542
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2026
Instrument	202621542
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	178 NELSON RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3013

May 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2022
Property Address	178 NELSON RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3013
Document Number	0000014171
Map Reference	VOL 15 PG 53
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-0014171
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,677.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	178 NELSON RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3013

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014172
Date	May 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-0014172

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2022
Property Address	178 NELSON RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3013
Document Number	0000014170
Map Reference	VOL 15 PG 53
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-0014170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	178 NELSON RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3013

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2026		$1,650,709 (+2%) Land $1,113,823 Building $536,886
2025	$18,764.00 (+6.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,618,342 (+4.04%) Land $1,091,983 Building $526,359
2024	$17,680.00 (+1.24%)
2023	$17,464.00 (+154.8%)	$1,555,500 Land $1,049,580 Building $505,920
2022	$6,854.00

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

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2017–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 3 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	0.1% 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 115 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: Cruzio, Surfnet Communications, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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