238 Brookside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 238 Brookside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,566 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.216 acres (9,409 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$809,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$11,147 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`008-152-07`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-152-07`
Alternative APN	`008-152-07-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,566 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,806 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,409 sqft (0.216 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	238 BROOKSIDE AVE
City	SANTA CRUZ
State	CA
Zip	95060-2214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	DEL REY
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	100200

Owner

238 Brookside Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	238 BROOKSIDE AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2214
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SOVEREIGN LENDING GROUP INC
Apr 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SOVEREIGN LNDG
Jan 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME LNS TODAY
Apr 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Mar 3, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20177575
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007576
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	238 BROOKSIDE AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2214
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	238 BROOKSIDE AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002811
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-0002811

Lender

Name	SOVEREIGN LENDING GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	238 BROOKSIDE AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2214
Document Number	0000014487
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2020
Title Company	UNISOURCE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	238 BROOKSIDE AVE SANTA CRUZ CA 950602214, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014487
Date	Apr 28, 2020
Instrument	14487

Lender

Name	SOVEREIGN LNDG
Address	COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 27, 2050

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address	238 BROOKSIDE AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2214
Document Number	0000002077
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2018
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	238 BROOKSIDE AVE SANTA CRUZ CA 950602214, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002077
Date	Jan 23, 2018
Instrument	2077

Lender

Name	HOME LNS TODAY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ORLANDO, FL 32801

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 22, 2048

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2017
Property Address	238 BROOKSIDE AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2214
Document Number	0000010967
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2017
Instrument	10967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	17288 EATON LN MONTE SERENO CA 950302203, MONTE SERENO, CA 95030-2203

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2017
Property Address	238 BROOKSIDE AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2214
Document Number	0000007576
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2017
Instrument	7576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	238 BROOKSIDE AVE SANTA CRUZ CA 950602214, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2214

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2017
Property Address	238 BROOKSIDE AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2214
Document Number	0000007575
Map Reference	MB13 PG24
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2017
Instrument	2017-0007575
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	238 BROOKSIDE AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007577
Date	Mar 3, 2017
Instrument	2017-0007577

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 238 Brookside Ave was $11,147 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$957,692 (+2%) Land $667,662 Building $290,030
2025	$11,147.00 Homeowner's exemption	$938,915 Land $654,571 Building $284,344
2023	$10,248.00 (+1.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$902,455 Land $629,153 Building $273,302	$917,190
2022	$10,131.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 238 Brookside Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force

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 238 Brookside Ave is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 560 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

May also be available: Cruzio, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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