236 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 236 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	8 bd · 5 ba · 3,293 sqft · built 1883
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,879 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,425,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$18,624 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer Dec 2021 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone A99 (high risk)
APN	`005-071-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`005-071-26`
Alternative APN	`005-071-26-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Building Area	3,293 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,601 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1883
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,879 sqft (0.112 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	236 WALNUT AVE
City	SANTA CRUZ
State	CA
Zip	95060-3817
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	LANDS/R M HAIGHT
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	100700

Owner

236 Walnut Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2021.

Source: Santa Cruz County records, as of August 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	236 WALNUT AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3817
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Dec 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDRONE INC
Dec 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMMODATION
Jan 29, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 9, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 26, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 28, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203388
Last Transfer Date	Nov 30, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000059941
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2021
Property Address	236 WALNUT AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3817
Document Number	0000059938
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 33
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-0059938
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18167 US HIGHWAY 19 N # 3, 3, CLEARWATER, FL 33764-3528

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2021
Property Address	236 WALNUT AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3817
Document Number	0000059939
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 33
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-0059939
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18167 US HIGHWAY 19 N, CLEARWATER, FL 33764-3528

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059940
Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-0059940

Lender

Name	LOANDRONE INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2021
Property Address	236 WALNUT AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3817
Document Number	0000059941
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 33
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-0059941
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2020
Property Address	236 WALNUT AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3817
Document Number	0000003388
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 33
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-0003388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9 E 13TH ST, TEMPE, AZ 85281-6701

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003389
Date	Jan 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-0003389

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 9, 2018
Property Address	236 WALNUT AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3817
Document Number	0000014032
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2018
Instrument	14032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1040 LAURENT ST SANTA CRUZ CA 950602506, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2506

January 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2017
Property Address	236 WALNUT AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3817
Document Number	0000003148
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2017
Instrument	3148
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 236 Walnut Ave was $18,624.

Source: Santa Cruz County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Municipality	Santa Cruz City
Elementary School District	Santa Cruz City Elementary School District (KG - 05)
Secondary School District	Santa Cruz City High School District (6-12) (06 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,611,688 (+2%) Land $953,769 Building $657,919
2025	$18,624.00	$1,580,086 Land $935,067 Building $645,019
2023	$16,938.00 (+1.15%)	$1,497,930 Land $898,758 Building $599,172	$1,485,090
2022	$16,746.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 236 Walnut Ave in Zone A99, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A99 high risk · federal flood protection under construction
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 41 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	60 units insured incl. 19 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 6 claims

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 236 Walnut Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 647 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Cruzio Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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