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204 Center Ave, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 204 Center Ave, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,696 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.081 acres (3,528 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$450,000 (Apr 2008)
Tax Bill$5,828 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Mortgage
Apr 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN042-043-17

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN042-043-17
Alternative APN
  • 042-043-17-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,696 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,063 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area3,528 sqft (0.081 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area367 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck Area315 sqft
Patio Area315 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemWall Unit
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address204 CENTER AVE
CityAPTOS
StateCA
Zip95003-4403
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRM-3
Legal SubdivisionSUBDIVISION
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract122100

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 042-043-17

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address309 LA PAZ CT, SAN RAMON, CA 94583-2005
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 27, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
QUICKEN LNS
Apr 28, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 04, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 04, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 19, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200814163
Last Transfer DateApr 13, 2020
Transfer Doc0000014505
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateApr 27, 2020
Property Address204 CENTER AVE, APTOS, CA 95003-4403
Document Number0000014434
Instrument DateApr 24, 2020
Instrument14434
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 15, 2020
Title CompanyNORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address309 LA PAZ CT SAN RAMON CA 945832005, SAN RAMON, CA 94583-2005

Mortgage

Document Number14435
DateApr 27, 2020
Instrument14435
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 26, 2050

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateApr 28, 2020
Property Address204 CENTER AVE, APTOS, CA 95003-4403
Document Number0000014505
Instrument DateApr 13, 2020
Instrument14505
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 14, 2020
Title CompanyNORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address309 LA PAZ CT SAN RAMON CA 945832005, SAN RAMON, CA 94583-2005

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 DistrictPajaro 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$380,206 (+2%) Land $192,493 Building $187,713
2025$5,828.00 (+11.73%)$372,751 (+4.04%) Land $188,719 Building $184,032
2023$5,216.00 (+2.74%)$358,278 Land $181,391 Building $176,887$1,024,740
2022$5,077.00

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 060871221002, 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
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims57 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 57
Most Recent ClaimJan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 17 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 8 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 · sampled at 564 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemSOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT
serves 40,962 people
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 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.

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