Santa Cruz County property record for 228 Highland Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 4 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1972 |
| Square Footage | 3,523 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 8,930 sqft (0.205 acres) |
| Last Sale | $507,500 (1998) |
| Tax Bill | $10,622.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 042-222-05 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Building Area | 3,523 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1972 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1972 |
| Construction Type | Wood Construction |
| Roof Material | Other (not Classified) Roof |
| Lot Area | 8,930 sqft (0.205 acres) |
| Deck Area | 1,230 sqft Deck |
| Patio Area | 1,230 sqft Patio |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 228 HIGHLAND DR |
|---|---|
| City | APTOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95003-4615 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK 66 LOT 8 |
| Legal Subdivision | APTOS BCH CNTRY CLB PROP SUB 6 |
| Legal Block | 66 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Minor Civil Division | SANTA CRUZ |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3009 |
| Census Tract | 122205 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 042-222-05
Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 40, EL GRANADA, CA 94018-0040 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TIAA FSB |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TIAA FSB |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 14, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 14, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 199826519 |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000060678 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Property Address | 228 HIGHLAND DR, APTOS, CA 95003-4615 |
| Document Number | 0000023320 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 29, 2019 |
| Title Company | SERVICELINK |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | PO BOX 40 EL GRANADA CA 940180040, EL GRANADA, CA 94018-0040 |
| Document Number | 0000023320 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Instrument | 23320 |
| Name | TIAA FSB |
|---|---|
| Address | JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Aug 12, 2049 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.75% |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Property Address | 228 HIGHLAND DR, APTOS, CA 95003-4615 |
| Document Number | 0000002544 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 10, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 23, 2018 |
| Title Company | SERVICELINK |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | PO BOX 40 EL GRANADA CA 940180040, EL GRANADA, CA 94018-0040 |
| Document Number | 0000002544 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2544 |
| Name | TIAA FSB |
|---|---|
| Address | JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 25, 2048 |
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 | $810,491 (+2%) Land $480,472 Building $330,019 | ||
| 2025 | $10,622.00 (+10.31%) | $794,599 (+4.04%) Land $471,051 Building $323,548 | |
| 2023 | $9,629.00 (+2.26%) | $763,743 Land $452,759 Building $310,984 | $1,924,110 |
| 2022 | $9,416.00 |
228 Highland Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Santa Cruz County (06087C), updated July 10, 2019
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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