185 Merry Ln, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 185 Merry Ln, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,166 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.355 acres (15,464 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$639,500 (May 2014)
Tax Bill	$9,328 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`105-281-09`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`105-281-09`
Alternative APN	`105-281-09-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,166 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,565 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,464 sqft (0.355 acres)
Terrain	Steep
View / Lot	Mountain
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	399 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	263 sqft
Patio Area	263 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	185 MERRY LN
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-9724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Subdivision	SOQUEL AUGMENTATION RHO
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	122002

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 105-281-09

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	185 MERRY LN, APTOS, CA 95003-9724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 06, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 06, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 16, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201414343
Last Transfer Date	Dec 23, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000026068
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2026
Property Address	185 MERRY LN, APTOS, CA 95003-9724
Document Number	0000000682
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2019
Instrument	2026-0000682
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026

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	185 MERRY LN, APTOS, CA 95003-9724

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$799,620 (+2%) Land $479,772 Building $319,848
2025	$9,328.00 (+9.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$783,940 (+4.04%) Land $470,364 Building $313,576
2023	$8,503.00 (+1.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$753,498 Land $452,099 Building $301,399	$843,840
2022	$8,349.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 10, 2019 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1982–2000)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2000 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Cruzio Internet, Etheric Communications, LLC., Xfinity.

Based on FCC filings for 135 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CENTRAL WATER DISTRICT serves 2,726 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2022
Lead	Under 1 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.