Santa Cruz County property record for 215 Nelson Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
| Property Type | Recreational Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,862 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 4.57 acres (199,156 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,224 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 070-212-03 |
| Primary APN | 070-212-03 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,862 sqft Gross Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 199,156 sqft |
| Terrain | Steep |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 560 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 308 sqft |
| Patio Area | 308 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 215 NELSON RD |
|---|---|
| City | SCOTTS VALLEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95066-3030 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land |
| Local Zoning Code | PR |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA CRUZ |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 120901 |
215 Nelson Rd, recreational vacant land, is owned by an individual.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 211 NELSON RD, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066-3030 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 215 Nelson Rd was $3,224.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | Scotts Valley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $231,008 (+2%) Land $110,870 Building $120,138 | ||
| 2025 | $3,224.00 | $226,480 Land $108,696 Building $117,784 | |
| 2023 | $2,874.00 (+1.81%) | $217,686 Land $104,476 Building $113,210 | $1,125,540 |
| 2022 | $2,823.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 215 Nelson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2017.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2017–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 215 Nelson Rd is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 70% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 115 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
May also be available: Cruzio, Surfnet Communications, T-Mobile, Verizon.
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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