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240 Center Ave, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 240 Center Ave, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Lot Size0.344 acres (14,985 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$25,928 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2019 Transfer
Feb 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN042-023-16

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN042-023-16
Alternative APN
  • 042-023-16-000

Exterior

Lot Area14,985 sqft (0.344 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address240 CENTER AVE
CityAPTOS
StateCA
Zip95003-4453
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRM-3
Legal SubdivisionSEACLIFF PARK
Legal Lot Number6-9
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract122100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address641 FULTON AVE, 202, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825-4869
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 15, 2019Correction Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Feb 6, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage
JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateFeb 6, 2019
Transfer Doc0000003944
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2019: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateFeb 15, 2019
Property Address240 CENTER AVE, APTOS, CA 95003-4453
Document Number0000003944
Instrument DateFeb 6, 2019
Instrument3944
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 1, 2019
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address641 FULTON AVE #202 SACRAMENTO CA 958254869, 202, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825-4869

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Property Address240 CENTER AVE, APTOS, CA 95003-4453
Document Number0000003945
Instrument DateFeb 6, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 1, 2019
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address8961 CLIFFSIDE LN FAIR OAKS CA 956286666, FAIR OAKS, CA 95628-6666

Mortgage

Document Number0000003945
DateFeb 15, 2019
Instrument3945
Lender
NameJP MORGAN CHASE BK
TypeBank
AddressCOPPELL, TX 75019-9178
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz County
Unified School DistrictPajaro Valley Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,841,741 (+2%) Land $891,764 Building $949,977
2025$25,928.00 (+9.63%)$1,805,629 (+4.04%) Land $874,278 Building $931,351
2023$23,651.00 (+2.3%)$1,735,513 Land $840,328 Building $895,185
2022$23,119.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims57 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 57
Most Recent ClaimJan 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

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemSOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT
serves 40,962 people · EPA ID CA4410017
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJun 2023
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 514 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Cruzio, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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