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253 Center Ave, Aptos, CA 95003 Property Records

Santa Cruz County property record for 253 Center Ave, Aptos, CA 95003 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeStore with Apartments
Details3 bd · 6 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size0.083 acres (3,615 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,650,000 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill$31,561 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN042-031-06

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN042-031-06
Alternative APN
  • 042-031-06-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths6 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,800 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1926
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area3,615 sqft (0.083 acres)
Deck Area351 sqft
Total Buildings4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address253 CENTER AVE
CityAPTOS
StateCA
Zip95003-4436
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Legal DescriptionBLK 2 LOT 6,7
Legal SubdivisionSEACLIFF PARK 05
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA CRUZ
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract122100

Owner

Source: Santa Cruz County records · APN 042-031-06

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address238 FRANCES DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-3727
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 08, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 08, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 10, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200646229
Last Transfer DateAug 10, 2006
Transfer Doc0000047797
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSANTA CRUZ CA
Recording DateJan 23, 2023
Property Address251 CENTER AVE, APTOS, CA 95003-4407
Document Number0000001097
Map ReferenceMB 18 PG 67
Instrument DateJan 20, 2023
Instrument2023-0001097
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 05, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address238 FRANCES DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-3727

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Cruz County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$2,254,870 (+2%) Land $1,229,929 Building $1,024,941
2025$31,561.00 (+9.95%)$2,210,657 (+4.04%) Land $1,205,813 Building $1,004,844
2023$28,705.00 (+1.18%)$2,124,816 Land $1,158,991 Building $965,825
2022$28,371.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Santa Cruz County (06087C), updated July 10, 2019 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060871221002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
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, tidal / storm surge, Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims By Storm
  • 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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 11% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 5,882 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 514 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
AT&TFiber5,000 / 5,000
XfinityCable1,200 / 35
Etheric Communications, LLC.Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)250 / 100
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
Surfnet CommunicationsFixed Wireless100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Verizon, Cruzio Internet, California Internet. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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