2492 Orchard Ct, Soquel, CA 95073 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 2492 Orchard Ct, Soquel, CA 95073

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,167 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$700,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$10,766 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Transfer Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`030-301-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-301-04`
Alternative APN	`030-301-04-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,167 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,604 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Sawtooth
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	437 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2492 ORCHARD CT
City	SOQUEL
State	CA
Zip	95073-2663
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Description	TR 783
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 783 ORCHARD COURT
Legal Tract	783
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	122005

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	2492 ORCHARD CT, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2663
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE
Jan 30, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20182930
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 29, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002929
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2018
Property Address	2492 ORCHARD CT, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2663
Document Number	0000002929
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2018
Instrument	2929
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2018
Title Company	STEWART 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	2492 ORCHARD CT SOQUEL CA 950732663, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2663

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CRUZ CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2018
Property Address	2492 ORCHARD CT, SOQUEL, CA 95073-2663
Document Number	0000002930
Map Reference	MB 65 PG 52
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2018
Instrument	2018-0002930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	23223 SUMMIT RD, LOS GATOS, CA 95033-9309

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002931
Date	Jan 30, 2018
Instrument	2018-0002931

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Cruz County
Secondary School District	Santa Cruz City High School District (9-12) (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Soquel Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$812,412 (+2%) Land $568,688 Building $243,724
2025	$10,766.00 (+10.06%)	$796,480 (+4.04%) Land $557,536 Building $238,944
2023	$9,782.00 (+1.37%)	$765,552 Land $535,888 Building $229,664	$731,070
2022	$9,650.00

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

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	2 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

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	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 757 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Cruzio, T-Mobile, Xfinity.

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