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1853 River Rd, Brookdale, CA 95007 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 1853 River Rd, Brookdale, CA 95007 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,873 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size3.77 acres (164,526 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$1,700,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill$23,124 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Sale
Aug 2022 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN079-291-18

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN079-291-18
Alternative APN
  • 079-291-18-000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Building Area4,873 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,313 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1978
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialTile
Lot Area164,526 sqft
TerrainSteep
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Pool TypeSpa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Deck Area688 sqft
Patio Area688 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerSeptic

Location & Zoning

Street Address1853 RIVER RD
CityBROOKDALE
StateCA
Zip95007-3007
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPARCEL MAPS 27 PG 66
Legal SubdivisionRECREATION PARK TRACT
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN LORENZO VALLEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract120301

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 079-291-18

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 2, BROOKDALE, CA 95007-0002
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 09, 2022Grant Deed, Transfer
Aug 09, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 29, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 06, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201721334
Prior Transfer DateMar 03, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc0000017364
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateAug 09, 2022
Property Address1853 RIVER RD, BROOKDALE, CA 95007
Document Number0000022815
Instrument DateAug 09, 2022
Instrument2022-0022815
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 23, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address1855 RIVER RD, BROOKDALE, CA 95007

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateAug 09, 2022
Property Address1853 RIVER RD, BROOKDALE, CA 95007
Document Number0000022816
Map ReferenceDOC 2017-0009226
Instrument DateAug 08, 2022
Instrument2022-0022816
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 23, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 746, BROOKDALE, CA 95007-0746

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateJun 29, 2017
Property Address1853 RIVER RD, BROOKDALE, CA 95007
Document Number0000021334
Map ReferenceVOL27 PG6
Instrument DateJun 20, 2017
Instrument2017-0021334
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 17, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address1853 RIVER RD, BROOKDALE, CA 95007

Mortgage

Document Number0000021335
DateJun 29, 2017
Instrument2017-0021335
Lender
NameFINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
Unified School DistrictSan Lorenzo Valley 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,012,456 (+2%) Land $1,148,284 Building $864,172
2025$23,124.00 (+3.57%) Homeowner's exemption$1,972,996 (+4.04%) Land $1,125,768 Building $847,228
2023$22,327.00 (+2.37%) Homeowner's exemption$1,896,383 Land $1,082,054 Building $814,329$1,740,960
2022$21,810.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Santa Cruz County (06087C), updated July 10, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060871203011, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1980–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 20
Most Recent ClaimMar 2017, other causes
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 8 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 4 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 46% of the US · above 27% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 1,299 per year
ExposureDirect
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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 120 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable1,200 / 35
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

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