249 Center Ave, #A, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 249 Center Ave, #A, Aptos, CA 95003

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Store/Office
Details	1 bd · 1.5 ba · 824 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.047 acres (2,047 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$8,014 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer May 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`042-031-07`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`042-031-07`
Alternative APN	`042-031-07-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	824 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,047 sqft (0.047 acres)
View / Lot	Ocean

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	249 CENTER AVE, A
City	APTOS
State	CA
Zip	95003-4436
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Store/Office
Local Zoning Code	C-1
Legal Description	BLK 2 LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	SEACLIFF PARK 05
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	122100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	238 FRANCES DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-3727
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 23, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 28, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201241024
Last Transfer Date	Jan 18, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000001098
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2023
Property Address	249 CENTER AVE # A, A, APTOS, CA 95003-4436
Document Number	0000001098
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 67
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-0001098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	238 FRANCES DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-3727

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	249 CENTER AVE # A, A, APTOS, CA 95003-4436
Document Number	0000030168
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 67
Instrument Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-0030168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	4962 EL CAMINO REAL STE 208, 208, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-1455

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$569,749 (+2%) Land $395,240 Building $174,509
2025	$8,014.00 (+10.78%)	$558,577 (+4.04%) Land $387,490 Building $171,087
2023	$7,234.00 (+2.42%)	$536,886 Land $372,442 Building $164,444
2022	$7,063.00

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 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

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT serves 40,962 people · EPA ID CA4410017
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, 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

Provider	Max 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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