Santa Cruz County property record for 229 Center Ave, Aptos, CA 95003 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,552 sqft · built 1986 |
| Lot Size | 0.066 acres (2,875 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,370,000 (Aug 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $17,723 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 042-044-05 |
| Primary APN | 042-044-05 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,552 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,832 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1986 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2020 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Sawtooth |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 2,875 sqft (0.066 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 280 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | 536 sqft |
| Patio Area | 536 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 229 CENTER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | APTOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95003-4434 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | SEACLIFF PARK 08 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA CRUZ |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 122100 |
Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 042-044-05
Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2527 LANSFORD AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-4057 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Community Property |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2022 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CELEBRITY HOME LOANS LLC |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 17, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 17, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202223447 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 17, 2022 |
| Property Address | 229 CENTER AVE, APTOS, CA 95003-4434 |
| Document Number | 0000023447 |
| Map Reference | MB 23 PG 24 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0023447 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,507.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 2527 LANSFORD AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95125-4057 |
| Document Number | 0000023448 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 17, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0023448 |
| Name | CELEBRITY HOME LOANS LLC |
|---|
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Sep 01, 2052 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CRUZ CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 21, 2018 |
| Property Address | 229 CENTER AVE, APTOS, CA 95003-4434 |
| Document Number | 0000008450 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Instrument | 8450 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 03, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 229 CENTER AVE APTOS CA 950034434, APTOS, CA 95003-4434 |
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 | $1,453,855 (+2%) Land $1,090,391 Building $363,464 | ||
| 2025 | $17,723.00 (+9.67%) | $1,425,348 (+4.04%) Land $1,069,011 Building $356,337 | |
| 2023 | $16,161.00 (+242.54%) | $1,370,000 Land $1,027,500 Building $342,500 | $1,207,710 |
| 2022 | $4,718.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Santa Cruz County (06087C), updated July 10, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| 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; lenders make the official flood determination.
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