1896 46th Ave, Apt 3, Capitola, CA 95010 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 1896 46th Ave, Apt 3, Capitola, CA 95010

Property Summary

Property TypeQuadplex
Details8 bd · 8 ba · 3,616 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size0.262 acres (11,413 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$849,000 (Oct 2001)
Tax Bill$18,637 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN034-011-54

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN034-011-54
Alternative APN
  • 034-011-54-000

Interior

Bedrooms8 Beds
Full Baths8 Baths
Total Rooms20 Rooms
Building Area3,616 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,736 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1979
Architectural StyleQuadruplex
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeSawtooth
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area11,413 sqft (0.262 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area1,120 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area524 sqft
Patio Area524 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1896 46TH AVE, 1
CityCAPITOLA
StateCA
Zip95010-2644
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal SubdivisionCAPITOLA HEIGHTS AMD
Legal Lot Number9-11
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract121701

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1743 FOSTER CT, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-1740
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 12, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 12, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 1, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200164363
Prior Transfer DateMar 25, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000017892
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateMay 28, 2020
Property Address1896 46TH AVE APT 1, 1, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-2644
Document Number0000018315
Instrument DateMay 22, 2020
Instrument18315
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 11, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1743 FOSTER CT SANTA CRUZ CA 950621740, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-1740

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
MunicipalityCapitola City
Secondary School DistrictSanta Cruz City High School District (9-12) (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictSoquel Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,279,322 (+2%) Land $753,428 Building $525,894
2025$18,637.00 (+10.21%)$1,254,238 (+4.04%) Land $738,655 Building $515,583
2023$16,910.00 (+1.75%)$1,205,534 Land $709,972 Building $495,562
2022$16,619.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemSOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT
serves 40,962 people · EPA ID CA4410017
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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