Santa Cruz County property record for 216 Poplar St, Aptos, CA 95003
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,616 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.21 acres (9,148 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $485,000 (Jun 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $8,540 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 038-101-05 |
| Primary APN | 038-101-05 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,616 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1964 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 9,148 sqft (0.21 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 380 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 380 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 216 POPLAR ST |
|---|---|
| City | APTOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95003-3532 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1-6 |
| Legal Subdivision | POPLAR PARK |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA CRUZ |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| Census Tract | 122100 |
216 Poplar St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2011.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 216 POPLAR ST, APTOS, CA 95003-3532 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 17, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 17, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 16, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201124372 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 216 Poplar St was $8,540 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $632,492 (+2%) Land $377,666 Building $254,826 | |
| 2025 | $8,540.00 Homeowner's exemption | $620,091 Land $370,261 Building $249,830 |
| 2023 | $7,707.00 (+2.42%) Homeowner's exemption | $596,012 Land $355,883 Building $240,129 |
| 2022 | $7,525.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 216 Poplar St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 23 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 23 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (1982–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 12 |
| 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 216 Poplar St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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 | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 561 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: Cruzio, Surfnet Communications, Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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