231 Center Ave, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 231 Center Ave, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Government / Public Use
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,050 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.066 acres (2,875 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$285,000 (Mar 2007)
Tax Bill	$5,846 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`042-044-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`042-044-04`
Alternative APN	`042-044-04-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,050 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,875 sqft (0.066 acres)
Deck Area	188 sqft
Patio Area	188 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	231 CENTER AVE
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-4434
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning Code	R-1-4
Legal Subdivision	SEACLIFF PARK 08
Legal Block	N
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	122100

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 042-044-04

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	231 CENTER AVE, APTOS, CA 95003-4434
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200714507
Last Transfer Date	Sep 07, 2007
Transfer Doc	0000049371
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Unified School District	Pajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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		$389,411 (+2%) Land $204,987 Building $184,424
2025	$5,846.00 (+11.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$381,776 (+4.04%) Land $200,968 Building $180,808
2023	$5,229.00 (+2.75%) Homeowner's exemption	$366,951 Land $193,164 Building $173,787	$1,068,840
2022	$5,089.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 10, 2019 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 17 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 8 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Etheric Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Cruzio Internet, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 514 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT serves 40,962 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.