Santa Cruz County property record for 227 16th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,918 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.176 acres (7,667 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $157,500 (Jul 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $12,882 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 028-156-02 |
| Primary APN | 028-156-02 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,918 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,594 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2006 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Sawtooth |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,667 sqft (0.176 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 676 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 227 16TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SANTA CRUZ |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95062-4928 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1-6 |
| Legal Description | TR 57 |
| Legal Subdivision | SANTA MARIA CLIFFS 57 |
| Legal Tract | 57 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA CRUZ |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 121501 |
227 16th Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2009.
Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 227 16TH AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-4928 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 28, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 28, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 19, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200454459 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 22, 2009 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000031971 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 227 16th Ave was $12,882 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Secondary School District | Santa Cruz City High School District (9-12) (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Live Oak Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,021,324 (+2%) Land $634,945 Building $386,379 | ||
| 2025 | $12,882.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,001,298 Land $622,495 Building $378,803 | |
| 2023 | $11,783.00 (+2.43%) Homeowner's exemption | $962,416 Land $598,322 Building $364,094 | $1,394,550 |
| 2022 | $11,504.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 227 16th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2023.
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 11 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023 · tidal / storm surge |
| 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.
The area around 227 16th Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within 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 | SANTA CRUZ WATER DEPARTMENT serves 94,626 people · EPA ID CA4410010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 523 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Cruzio Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: GeoLinks.
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