1870 42nd Ave, Capitola, CA 95010 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 1870 42nd Ave, Capitola, CA 95010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,292 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,314 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$970,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$13,467 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Transfer Oct 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`034-121-41`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`034-121-41`
Alternative APN	`034-121-41-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,292 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,692 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	5,314 sqft (0.122 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1870 42ND AVE
City	CAPITOLA
State	CA
Zip	95010-3506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAP 000000 00000
Legal Subdivision	CAPITOLA HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	21,22
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	121701

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 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 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	5053 NOTTINGHAM CT, NEWARK, CA 94560-2014
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 16, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Oct 16, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 18, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201931858
Last Transfer Date	Sep 18, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000037411
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2020
Property Address	1870 42ND AVE, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3506
Document Number	0000037411
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	37411
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5053 NOTTINGHAM CT NEWARK CA 945602014, NEWARK, CA 94560-2014

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2019
Property Address	1870 42ND AVE, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3506
Document Number	0000031858
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 31
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2019
Instrument	2019-0031858
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	5053 NOTTINGHAM CT, NEWARK, CA 94560-2014

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2019
Property Address	1870 42ND AVE, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3506
Document Number	0000031859
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	31859
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5053 NOTTINGHAM CT NEWARK CA 945602014, NEWARK, CA 94560-2014

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,082,053 (+2%) Land $757,437 Building $324,616
2025	$13,467.00 (+9.68%)	$1,060,837 (+4.04%) Land $742,586 Building $318,251
2023	$12,278.00 (+1.13%)	$1,019,643 Land $713,750 Building $305,893	$1,084,950
2022	$12,141.00

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

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
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 752 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
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Cruzio, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon, Xfinity.

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