Santa Cruz County property record for 228 Center Ave, Aptos, CA 95003 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,413 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.065 acres (2,831 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $560,000 (Sep 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $11,065 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 042-042-26 |
| Primary APN | 042-042-26 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,413 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1949 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 2,831 sqft (0.065 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 216 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 228 CENTER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | APTOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95003-4403 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK S LOT 9 |
| Legal Subdivision | SEACLIFF PARK 08 |
| Legal Block | S |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA CRUZ |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 122100 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 042-042-26
Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 228 CENTER AVE, APTOS, CA 95003-4403 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 03, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 03, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Apr 29, 2002 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 200464422 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 10, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000030147 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Unified School District | Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $859,833 (+2%) Land $568,719 Building $291,114 | ||
| 2025 | $11,065.00 (+10.13%) Homeowner's exemption | $842,974 (+4.04%) Land $557,568 Building $285,406 | |
| 2023 | $10,047.00 (+1.63%) Homeowner's exemption | $810,241 Land $535,917 Building $274,324 | $991,710 |
| 2022 | $9,886.00 |
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
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 57 (1978–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 57 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023, tidal / storm surge, Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 11% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 5,882 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 514 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Etheric Communications, LLC. | Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule) | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Surfnet Communications | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Starlink | Satellite (low-earth orbit) | 280 / 30 |
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